On this page you will find the most important information about the Metallic Materials Technology (MMT) degree programme, primarily for students who have already been admitted and need information about the start of the first semester.
If you have not yet applied, you can find information about the degree programme on the degree programme page.
Admission to this degree programme takes place in the winter and summer semesters. Teaching in the winter semester 2026 begins on 19 October.
In addition to the general information events organised by the International Centre, the faculty also offers introductory event specifically for MMT in October.
The following introductory event take place for the English-language Master's degree program Metallic Materials Technology in the winter semester:
- Presence, XX October 2026, XXX am, MET-2065 (Gustav-Zeuner-Str. 5, 2nd floor)
In these events you will receive all relevant information about the study programme. The following are points that are often requested in advance.
Compulsory modules for first-year students are (with link to OPAL course):
- Fundamentals of Foundry Technology
- Fundamentals of Metal Forming
- Fundamentals of Steel Processing (online)
- Introduction to Nonferrous Metallurgical Processing
- Materials Science and Mechanical Properties of Metals
There is also a German course. You can start with the basic course (A1.1, but is only offered in the winter semester), but if you want to start at a higher level, you must present a corresponding German certificate.
Possible compulsory elective modules:
- Innovation Analysis and Management
- Project Risk Management
Descriptions of the course content can be found in the module handbook.
Lecture schedule (summer semester 2026)
Explanations of the entries are provided in the introductory events.
The schedule for winter semester 2026 is published in September 2026.
