What can I expect during my studies?

Once you have seen a casting process live and in color for the first time and felt the heat of the red-hot metal flowing like water, the fascination of metallurgy never lets go. When metals are melted in an induction melting furnace and then cast and the casting hall is transformed into a sea of sparks, it's clear to you - I want to immerse myself in this world, join in and make a difference!

Foundry technology is integrated into the Bachelor's and Master's degree course in Materials Science and Engineering as a separate field of study. The aim of the course is to train students to become critical and responsible engineers who can independently contribute to the technical and scientific development of their subject. In this sense, the idea of interdisciplinary work and group work is also seen as a professional necessity. The degree course provides students with specialist knowledge and skills that guarantee problem-oriented and scientific work. Accordingly, the course includes

• mathematics and natural sciences,
• engineering sciences,
• materials science and
• economic fundamentals and
• the subject-specific specialization in foundry technology.

The course is divided into a six-semester Bachelor's degree course, which includes a first professional qualification, and a four-semester Master's degree course that builds on this.

Starting a career after graduation is made easier by the fact that the professors in the field of metallurgy maintain close contacts with business and industry. Career prospects in business, research and development are very good. Due to the great demand for engineers and application-oriented natural scientists, the career opportunities are excellent.