Master in Computational Materials Science

The Computational Materials Science master’s program prepares you for a career at the cutting edge of materials development. This is an area where computer simulations and algorithms play a critical and expanding role. New and improved materials will form the basis for new technologies. Through this program, you can contribute to overcoming the many daunting challenges regarding materials that industry and the greater society face.

This program will provide you with a robust background in computational materials science. It will also give you the tools you need to begin or advance your career, either in industry or in academic research.

A mix of materials science and computation

The program features a mix of content in materials science and computation and includes both foundational courses and those covering advanced applications. The latter includes scientific programming and implementation of various models with Python and Matlab, electronic and atomistic modeling with professional tools like QuantumEspresso and LAMMPS, and component- and micro-scale finite element modeling using professional engineering packages. Other courses provide you with surveys of important concepts and applications in modern materials science, as well as an introduction to the advanced X-ray and neutron techniques used for materials research at the state-of-the-art facilities MAX IV and ESS, located in nearby Lund. The 2-year program concludes with a 30-credit thesis on a topic of interest to the student.

Skills for industry

The development, reliable production, and application of high-performance materials are key to competition for companies operating in many sectors, from energy and transportation to consumer electronics and food packaging. Rapidly expanding computer power and new algorithms mean that companies can increasingly replace relatively slow and expensive experimental materials development with computer simulations. This allows companies to speed up their R&D, reduce its costs, and improve product reliability. Companies need engineers with skills in both computational methods and materials science. Our program develops these skills and teaches you how to connect them to solve real material problems.

Malmö University has close connections with several Swedish companies. Students who are interested in moving directly to industry are encouraged to carry out thesis projects in collaboration with one of these companies or to seek out new opportunities in line with their interests at others. In this way, they will expand their professional networks and gain experience working in the private sector environment while demonstrating and further developing their technical skills.

Malmö University strives to be part of society at every level. Whether that is regional, nationally or globally, its focus is making the world a better and fairer place.

We have a mission to be an active hub for research, education and innovation. Our research is often multidisciplinary and pursued in collaboration with partners from outside of the university.

Why choose Malmö University?

Malmö University is...

Collaborative

Offers high-quality education where teachers and students work closely together, and undergraduates are seen as important contributors to the learning process.

Entrepreneurial

Promotes an entrepreneurial and innovative learning environment that influences and is influenced by the education and research at Malmö University.

Multidisciplinary

Boasts multidisciplinary programmes whereby students learn from different faculties, crucially important in an increasingly complex job market.

Diverse

Truly international classrooms where around a third of students have an international background – invaluable for students who are looking for a global career.

Big, but not too big!

The ninth largest higher educational institution in Sweden, with 24,000 students.

Global

Students have the opportunity to study abroad. We have agreements with approximately 250 universities around the world.

Convenient

Copenhagen international airport Kastrup (Denmark) is only 20 minutes away by train, and Copenhagen city 30 minutes away. Network links from here can take you by train throughout Europe and by plane, anywhere in the world!