Internationale Masterstudiengänge

* The new Master's programme IBRE has evolved from International Management of Resources & Environment (IMRE) and International Business of Developing and Emerging Markets (IBDEM) which are no longer available.

Advanced Materials Analysis (AMA)

Goals: To achieve profound insight into important techniques for analysis of materials like advanced steels, materials for electronics, shape memory alloys and energy materials.

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Specifics: Based on a Bachelor’s degree in materials science, physics or chemistry student will be prepared for a career in industry as well as in academia especially in the fields of metallurgy or semiconductor industry.

Tuition fee: none

Start: winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 4 semesters

Further information: official web page

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Advanced Mineral Resource Development (AMRD)

Goals: To gain competence in developing sustainable, environmental friendly methods in mining and mine remediation under economical considerations. The Master programme combines natural, engineering, and economic sciences and encourages the acquisition of intercultural competence.

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Specifics: Study in three different countries – besides Austria and Germany, you can choose between Ukraine, Mongolia, China, Iran, Russia and Portugal.

Tuition fee: required (see the AMRD web page at Montanuniversität Leoben)

Start: winter semester in Leoben/Austria

Duration: 4 semesters

Further information: AMRD web page

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Computational Materials Science (CMS)

Goals: Be able to simulate material behavior in several computational methods, achieve the academic qualification to build the links between Mechanical Engineering, Materials Sciences and Solid State Physics.

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Specifics: inter-disciplinary curriculum, cutting-edge research applications, interaction with industrial partners during seminars

Tuition fee: none

Start: winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 4 semesters

Further information: CMS web page

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Geomatics for Mineral Resource Management

Goals: To learn about the regulation and control of the interplay between resource extraction and its environmental impact.

Specifics: Geomatics is an interdisciplinary field of research that combines aspects of surveying and sensor technology with data processing, geoinformatics and geomodelling. Four partner universities to study at electively.

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Tuition fee: none

Start: winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 4 semesters

Further information: Geomatics website

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Geoscience

Goals: The International Master's programme “Geoscience” (MGEX) provides students with a strong foundation in various aspects of Geology, Environmental Sciences, and Geophysics. Fields of specialization:

• Computational and Mathematical Geoscience
• Environmental Geoscience
• Hydrogeology and Hydrochemistry
• Tectonics and Geo-Thermochronology

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Tuition fee: none

Start: winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 4 semesters

Further information:  Geoscience web page

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Groundwater Management

Goals: Gain knowledge of hydrosphere, water chemistry, modeling, groundwater protection and groundwater rehabilitation with management techniques and business administration skills.

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Specifics: Education in environment law and general management of geo-resources

Tuition fee: none

Start: winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 4 semesters

Further information: Groundwater Management web page

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International Business and Resources in Emerging Markets (IBRE)

Goals: Providing future Eastern and Western managers with the theoretical and practical insights into modern international business administration and development economics needed to excel in top-careers.

Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Specifics: Particularities of management of intellectual capital, natural resources, and the environment are complemented with intercultural competences in markets of former transitional, emerging or developing countries.
Possibility to study one semester abroad at a partner university, double degree options.

Tuition fee: none

Start: winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 4 semesters

Further information: IBRE web page

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Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences

Goals: Successful graduates will have acquired the ability to understand and exploit large amounts of data, a mastery of so-called computer-based machine learning as well as a broad understanding of problems in the field of scarce resources – such as rare raw materials, in particular, or planet Earth in general.

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Specifics: Application-oriented lecture series, industrial internship, Master's thesis parallel to lecture programme, certification for specialized training

Tuition fee: 17.000 euros per semester for students who are not nationals of a EU member state; in accordance with § 12 para. 3 of the sächsHSFG

Start: winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 4 semesters

Further information: MDRS web page

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Mechanical and Process Engineering (MPE)

Goal: Advanced knowledge of development methods in mechanical engineering and process engineering

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Specifics: Combines the knowledge of machinery and plants with methods of process engineering;
The degree programmes "International Master of Science in Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Resources" (ENTER as part of the EIT Raw Materials) and "Master course in Georesources Engineering" – Erasmus Mundus programme in the EIT Raw Materials, EMerald) are integrated into the Master programme Mechanical and Process Engineering at TU Bergakademie Freiberg. Students of ENTER and EMerald can complete their third semester at TU Bergakademie Freiberg.

Tuition fee: none

Start: winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 4 semesters

Further information: MPE web page

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Metallic Materials Technology (MMT)

Goal: Gain knowledge in steel production, metal forming and foundry technology

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Specifics: Deepens your knowledge in steel production, metal forming and foundry technology

Tuition fee: none

Start: summer semester (1 April), winter semester (1 October) requires special lesson plan

Duration: 3 semesters

Further information: MMT web page

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Sustainable Mining and Remediation Management (MoRe)

Goals: Gain knowledge and skills for self-reliant scientific work in the fields of environmentally friendly mining, mining remediation and vitalisation of industries.

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Specifics: Based on the worldwide unique German know-how on mining remediation, especially for uranium, lignite and ore mining

Tuition fee: none

Start: winter semester (1 October), summer semester (1 April)

Duration: 3 semesters

Further information: MORE web page

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Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management (SINReM)

The International Master of Science in Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management (SINReM) aims at educating a new range of professionals with a holistic overview on resource management and up-to-date processing technologies, who are familiar with sustainability concepts and possess an innovative mind-set to boost the economic importance of this sector.

Further information: SINReM web page

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Technology and Application of Inorganic Engineering Materials (TAIEM)

Goal: Develop the knowledge on key materials such as steels and ceramics, their design, properties, applications and production technologies. Become a specialist in design & production tailored to work in wide range of strategic industries.

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Specifics: Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented courses

Tuition fee: none

Start: winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 4 semesters

Further information: TAIEM web page

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