Program Overview

Máster en Nanociencia y Nanotecnología Molecular

The Máster en Nanociencia y Nanotecnología Molecular is a university degree that aims to prepare students in the fields of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, enabling them to pursue a professional career in this area or conduct research leading to a doctoral thesis. This master's degree encompasses various disciplines, including Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, and Medicine.

Duration and Category

• Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS)
• Category: Investigator

Teaching Modality and Language

• Teaching modality type: In-person teaching
• Language of instruction: English

Number of Places and Tuition Fees

• Number of places: 95 (20 UAM)
• Tuition fees (first enrollment): 2,391 ; non-EU non-residents: 3,802

Center

• The program is offered by the Science Faculty.

Máster's Degree Description

This Master's degree is taught in English and is organized by the Universidad de Valencia, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, the Universidad de Alicante, the Universidad de Valladolid, the Universidad de la Laguna, the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, and the Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche. The purpose of this university master's degree is to prepare students in the fields of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, enabling them to pursue a professional career in this area or conduct research leading to a doctoral thesis.

Objectives

The master's degree has two main objectives:

1. To establish a national standard of excellence in Molecular Science that allows students to investigate in this area of knowledge or acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for a professional career in high-tech companies.
2. To create a competitive and multidisciplinary scientific community in Spain to investigate these subjects.

Other General Information

• Joint Title: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad de Valencia, Universidad de Alicante, Universidad de Valladolid, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Universidad de La Laguna, and Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche.
• Coordinated by: Universidad de Valencia
• Center, department, or institute responsible: Departamento de Química Orgánica
• Character: Oriented to research
• Minimum ECTS according to enrollment and course: 27 ECTS (part-time enrollment); 60 ECTS (full-time enrollment)

Admission and Enrollment

The application for admission to the Master's program is done electronically through the online admissions application. Before starting the admission process, it is recommended to consult the following information and follow the instructions described in the "Admission step by step" page.

Specific Access and Admission Requirements

Students will be admitted to the master's program according to the following specific admission requirements:

• Having completed previous undergraduate studies in technical or experimental degrees related to the objectives of the Master's program, such as Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Medicine, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related areas of knowledge.
• In the case of foreign students, they must possess an official degree that can be homologated to one of the aforementioned degrees or accredit a level of training equivalent to the Spanish degrees indicated above.
• It is also necessary for students to demonstrate a level of English knowledge (B2) that guarantees they can follow the theoretical classes.

Documentation to Attach to the Application

• Mandatory documents:
  • ID / Passport
  • Academic certificate of grades from undergraduate studies
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Declaration of average grade
  • Accreditation of English language knowledge B2 or sworn statement
  • Access title: In case of having finished studies at the time of making the application for access to the master's program, the title/diploma of degree, license, diploma, or equivalent must be attached to the application.

Profile of Admission

This Master's degree encompasses several disciplines and admits students from different specialties, such as Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, and Medicine.

Professional Outlets

After completing the Master's program, students will have a multidisciplinary training in chemical matters related to Nanoscience and physical matters related to nanofabrication, techniques of physical manipulation, organization, and determination of nanomaterials. They will also learn to address scientific problems from the perspective of Materials Science and obtain a perspective on the impact of nanoscience on other scientific and technological areas.

Quality Assurance System

• External monitoring: verification, modification, monitoring, and renewal of accreditation
• Labor insertion
• Technical Follow-up Commission of the Title
• Quality UAM
• Complaints and suggestions mailbox

Practical Information for Students

• Schedules, classrooms, and exams
• Academic calendars
• Teaching guides
• Academic regulations
• TFM
• Research
• Faculty
• Master's coordination

Why Study at UAM

1. For our prominent position in international rankings
2. For our high level of labor insertion
3. Because you will enjoy the university, on our campuses, and getting to know the world

Itinerary

Know from which degrees you can access this master's:

• Degree in Physics
• Degree in Chemistry
• Degree in Biology

After taking this master's, you can enroll in the following doctorate:

• Doctorate in Organic Chemistry
• Doctorate in Condensed Matter Physics, Nanophysics, and Biophysics
• Doctorate in Applied Chemistry