Program Overview

Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

Program Presentation

The Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering is a master’s degree that aims to train individuals who are passionate about innovation. It provides advanced knowledge and trains professionals with a profile applied to research and development of products, processes, and services.

Admissions and Enrolment

Admissions Process

To access the Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering, bridging courses are established based on the student’s academic background:

• In general, the following will not require complementary training: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Degrees in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Technology Engineering, Materials Engineering; Degrees in Nanotechnology.
• The following degrees may require complementary training prior to the start of the Master’s Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Physics; Pharmacy; Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology; Degrees in Geological Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Civil Engineering. Depending on the subjects they have taken, they will require a maximum of the following bridging courses: Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry; Materials and Biomaterials; Structural Determination (identification techniques).

The Master’s Admission Committee will evaluate each case individually to determine the required bridging courses to be taken by the candidate.

Programme Overview

Key Information

• Duration: 1 year and a half
• Credits: 90 ECTS
• Start: September 2025
• Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Languages: Spanish and English
• Practical dedication: More than 50% of the hours in the laboratory

Objectives and Competencies

Objectives

The Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering is a master’s degree that aims to train individuals who are passionate about innovation. It provides advanced knowledge and trains professionals with a profile applied to research and development of products, processes, and services.

Competencies

The completion of the Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering will allow you to acquire the following competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of the different disciplines of materials science that allow you to identify and reason problems, develop and apply original ideas, and integrate new knowledge during your professional life.
• Mastery of chemical and management tools for the research, development, and production of chemical products and services.
• Knowledge of industrial sectors and new trends in the use of materials science.
• Skills in knowledge management and the ability to lead projects.

Curriculum

Specialized Knowledge

• Advanced Materials (6 ECTS)
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes (6 ECTS)
• Eco-sustainability and Materials (6 ECTS)
• Materials Characterization (6 ECTS)
• Advanced Materials Synthesis Laboratory (6 ECTS)

Applications and Technologies

• Nano- and Biomaterials (6 ECTS)
• Materials Technology Laboratory: From Materials to Products and Devices (6 ECTS)
• Project Management and Entrepreneurship (6 ECTS)

Electives

• Formulation Science and Technology (3 ECTS)
• Power Skills and Leadership (3 ECTS)
• Project Management and Intellectual Property (3 ECTS)
• Corrosion Science for Industrial and Bioengineering Applications (3 ECTS)
• Experimental Design (3 ECTS)
• Data Analysis (3 ECTS)

Master Thesis

• Master Thesis (30 ECTS)

Career Opportunities

• Integration as a professional in various industrial sectors.
• Incorporation into universities and research centers.
• Development of professional activity in the field of teaching.
• Project management.
• Design and production of materials.
• Quality control.

Faculty

• Jordi Díaz Ferrero, PhD - Dean of the IQS School of Engineering and Department of Analytical and Applied Chemistry
• Manuel Abad Roldán, PhD - Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
• Ana Belén Cuenca González, PhD - Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Carles Colominas Guardia, PhD - Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
• David Sánchez García, PhD - Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Francesc Montalà Guitart
• Giovanni Gómez Gras, PhD - Department of Industrial Engineering
• Ignacio Cantera García
• Javier Batllori Aguilà, PhD - Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Jordi Cuadros Margarit, PhD - Department of Mathematics and Data Analytics
• Josep Maria Puigoriol Forcada, PhD - Department of Industrial Engineering
• Judith Báguena Polo, PhD - Department of Analytical and Applied Chemistry
• Manuel Abad Roldán, PhD - Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
• Núria Agulló Chaler, PhD - Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
• Núria Oliva Jorge, PhD - Department of Bioengineering
• Rafael González Olmos, PhD - Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
• Salvador Borrós Gómez, PhD - Management and Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
• Sergi Colominas Fuster, PhD - Department of Analytical and Applied Chemistry

External Faculty

• Santiago Grijalvo Torrijo

Quality and Accreditations

• IQS is committed to quality and has different processes in place to ensure continuous improvement.
• VSMA Report and Statements
• Internal Quality Guarantee System Manual (SGIC)
• Degree Report
• Degree review reports produced by AQU Catalunya
• Degree Monitoring Report (IST)