Career Options
Programmes of further study at JLU
- Master in Advanced Materials
- A subsequent Master's degree programme is also possible in the Chemistry (M.Sc.) or Physics (M.Sc.) degree programmes.It may be necessary to catch up on some modules from the corresponding Bachelor's degree programmes.
Doctorate possible with a Master's degree
Career options / Job market
As a graduate, you will be qualified to plan, prepare and characterise materials with specific electrical, optical and reactive properties for the solution of special technical tasks.The Bachelor's degree thus enables you to start your career as well as gain further qualifications as part of a Master's programme.
Materials scientists have excellent career opportunities in industry, as customised functional materials are developed and used in many branches of industry. Potential employers can be found in the electronics and automotive industries, the chemical industry, in small and medium-sized companies with high-tech products, as well as in research institutes.
With your knowledge, you can help shape your own future and make a contribution to solving issues of social relevance, e.g. for the energy supply of tomorrow, through the conscious and clever use of material resources. The knowledge you go out into the world with is needed everywhere.