Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Health Technology Materials trains professionals in materials engineering with a particular focus on developing biomaterials to the needs of health technology applications.

The aim of the M.Sc. program in Materials Engineering is to provide students with expertise and advanced knowledge in their selected field of specialization. M.Sc. students carry out advanced research supervised by an expert faculty member. Students graduating with an M.Sc. degree are qualified for senior R&D positions in industry and can continue towards Ph.D. studies. In particular, M.Sc. studies can be extended to Ph.D. studies in a combined track such that the thesis exam serves also as the Ph.D. candidacy exam.

The MS degree having concentrations in Optics and/or Photonics, require 30 graduate credit hours. With a fully ONLINE option now available, our M.S. in Optics and Photonics is a flexible degree designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, mechanical engineering or related fields. Taught by world-renowned experts at UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics, the program offers students an in-depth curriculum that covers topics including electromagnetics, physical optics, lasers, optoelectronics, fiber optics, imaging, and more.

The Master of Materials & Energy Transition focuses on engineering solutions for the energy transition and the circular economy. You learn to implement these technologies and make an impact as a professional. This master lets you explore the problems in the unsustainable use of materials and energy. You also discover engineering solutions to these problems, such as bioplastics, heat pumps, photovoltaics, data-driven technologies, and more.

Materials chemistry is advancing the design and modification of materials to make significant contributions in the decades to come. From clean energy to clean water, advanced materials provide the building blocks of innovation in a vast range of sectors and applications. As a materials chemist, you may design and develop intelligent products for areas such as health, energy, mobility, and communication, as well as environment and climate management. 

The Computational Materials Science master’s program prepares you for a career at the cutting edge of materials development. This is an area where computer simulations and algorithms play a critical and expanding role. New and improved materials will form the basis for new technologies. Through this program, you can contribute to overcoming the many daunting challenges regarding materials that industry and the greater society face.

As far back as the Stone Age, materials have played a significant and defining role in human development — central to contemporary prosperity and the keys to future social evolution. MSc in Materials Engineering, therefore, have an essential role to play in developing and refining the materials of today and tomorrow, exploring their limits and taking their potential to the next level.

All technology around us is based on materials. Master in Materials Research has a great opportunity to solve grand societal problems and find discoveries in the fields of energy, food, water, safety, health and well-being, environment, sustainable use of resources and urbanisation. New fascinating materials with unexpected properties, tailored to the needs of our society, can change the way we live our everyday life.

Products are tending to become more complex with greater demands on performance, energy consumption, environmental impact and costs. Casting is the most used method to manufacture components, which provides enormous freedom when it comes to developing innovative, knowledge-intensive and sustainable solutions for increased industrial competitiveness.

The Master's degree in "Lightweight Engineering & Composites" is intended for engineers and graduates of mathematics and natural sciences with professional experience, who would like to gain a qualification in the area of composites via the professional development route. The particular focus of the study program is on both carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP, colloquially known as "carbon") and glass fiber-reinforced plastics (GFRP).

This MSc program provides students with a solid theoretical foundation and focuses on enhancing their engineering skills through the faculty’s strong connections with leading companies. This well-regarded program is especially beneficial for future factory or plant engineers, offering in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in their chosen specialization.

Materials Science and Technology is a master’s program with a focus on developing and commercializing new materials and their applications. Studies of materials science and the basics of entrepreneurship are combined with activities aimed at creating a product and its manufacturing technology.

Objective of the program is to prepare a professional figure expert in materials and in the design of processes and manufactured goods. Different specialisations are available: Surface Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Engineering Applications, Micromechanical Engineering

International Material Flow Management (IMAT) is an interdisciplinary master´s degree program that teaches students and professionals to become Change Agents who are knowledgeable in Circular Economy, Renewable Energy, Zero-Emission Systems and Green Growth! Through our English-language two-year program, our students learn how to link economic development with environmental protection. This technology- and business-heavy environmental, science and engineering program offers cutting edge knowledge through an advanced portfolio of subjects that the 21st-century business leaders must possess. Join the IMAT program and become the next Change Agent for a Decarbonizing Economy.

Research in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is conducted by 19 senior faculty members, seven professors emeriti, 18 research associates, between five and 10 post-doctorates, about 40 Ph.D. students, and about six MSc students.