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Master Nanoscience
How can cheaper and more efficient batteries and solar cells be fabricated? Is it possible to make a computer that works like the human brain? Can we control the quantum properties on the nanoscale for useful applications? Can we make cheap detectors and sensors to detect vira in extremely low concentrations or to take non-destructive x-ray photos?
Nanoscience is an interdisciplinary field at the border between physics, chemistry, materials science, and biochemistry, which allows answering these questions. The manipulation of matter on the nanoscale offers new opportunities to solve key scientific challenges in the modern world.
The Top Master Programme in Nanoscience has been reviewed as excellent three times in a row (Dutch Ministry of Education) and is embedded in a top research institute. The mission of the programme in Nanoscience is to educate and train future PhD-students who have the drive to perform cutting edge research in this highly interdisciplinary field, excel in critical thinking and collaborate with their peers to reach out for a larger goal. This is achieved using the advantages of a small, selective programme with students, teachers, and research groups in close contact.
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Master Nanoscience
The Top Master programme in Nanoscience has a two-year curriculum (equivalent to 120 ECTS). New students can commence with the programme once each year, around 1 September. For a good overview, we present the two-year curriculum at a glance in this pdf-document. In short, the first year starts with lectures, self study, and exercises. The second year is mainly focussed on the master thesis project.
These are the main elements of the curriculum:
- Weeks 1 to 5 are for Guided self-study, to remedy any deficiencies a student may have.
- Weeks 6 to 22 comprise the Core modules.
- The remainder of the program consists of four individual projects, with a few elective courses in parallel:
- Weeks 23 to 43 are reserved for Electives, for writing a Review paper and for participating in a Small research project, culminating in a symposium presentation.
- The second year will concentrate on further Electives, writing a PhD research proposal, and for the largest part on the Master thesis project.
Detailed website on the content of the programme: https://www.rug.nl/research/zernike/education/topmasternanoscience/
Overview of the whole programme in Ocasys: https://ocasys.rug.nl/current/catalog/programme/60618
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Master Nanoscience
The programme is designed for people who want to pursue a career in scientific research.
A PhD in the Netherlands normally takes four years, after the Master's degree has been obtained. Upon successful completion of the Top Master Programme in Nanoscience, the student will be in an excellent position for a career in research in nanoscience and nanotechnology. 95% of the Top Master Nanoscience graduates continue their career in a PhD position at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials National Research Centre or elsewhere.
Job examples
- PhD research position at a University or research institute
- R&D positions at companies
- Consulting
- Large companies
- Innovative start-up companies
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Master Nanoscience
A university Bachelor's degree in either (Applied) Physics, (Applied) Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanoscience or in a related field. This is merely an indication of required background knowledge. The Board of Admissions determines whether the specific contents of this/these course(s) meet the admission requirements of the master programme for which you applied.
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https://www.rug.nl/research/zernike/education/topmasternanoscience/application-and-admission
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The Top Master's degree programme in Nanoscience is closely linked to the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials (https://www.rug.nl/research/zernike/), a leading international research centre, ranked amongst the top 20 of the world.
Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials
The Institute's mission is the design and scientific study of materials for functionality. It aims to maintain its position as an internationally recognised, leading, materials research and training institute. As an institute, it conducts research that is addressing fundamental questions in the fields of functional materials. In this way, it wants to optimise the synergy and knowledge transfer between the sub-disciplines of physics, chemistry and (with less weight) biology. Also, the Institute educates a new generation of researchers in a cross-disciplinary approach to better prepare the graduates for the diversity and quality of skills needed in society.
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Location: Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials Nijenborgh 3
9747 AG Groningen
Niederlande
GroningenNijenborgh 3
9747 AG Groningen
Niederlande
Groningen
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Facts about the Masters programme
Location
Groningen
Field of study
Engineering
Degree
Master of Science degree
Language
English
Start
Application deadline
Type of study
Full-time
Duration of study: 2 years
Tuition fees EU: 2601 EUR / year
Tuition fees Non EU: 24900 EUR / year
Facts about the Masters programme
Location
Groningen
Field of study
Engineering
Degree
Master of Science degree
Language
English
Start
Application deadline
Type of study
Full-time
Duration of study: 2 years
Tuition fees EU: 2601 EUR / year
Tuition fees Non EU: 24900 EUR / year