OPCION 1. Master's Degree in Management in Polymer Technology

Johannes Kepler University Linz - JKU

Master's Degree in Management in Polymer Technology

A Cutting Edge Program

Well educated engineers and scientists are increasingly in demand to meet the challenges of industry and business head-on in the area of polymer technologies. The JKU is responding to this demand by creating an academic degree program designed to educate specialists in new high-tech fields of the future.

The Subject Area

Polymer technologies focuses on the research and application of the physical, chemical and engineering properties of plastics. The goal is to develop certain plastics that will be needed for further use or production. In order to compete internationally, it is essential for the plastics industry to have access to well-educated polymer engineers who are familiar with cutting edge technology, the construction of plastic components, and plastics processing procedures. The program is embedded in the framework of polymer technology studies at JKU and has been designed to keep in pace with the diverse demands of various job areas in plastics.

The Academic Degree Program of Study

Disciplines in polymer technologies, polymer chemistry, mechanical engineering and mechatronics are the corner stones that make up this new program of study in plastics engineering. Hands-on training enables contact with domestic and internationally active companies during studies. In addition to concentrated instruction in plastics, courses will be offered which will combine content in science and engineering. These combination courses are very sought-after. Modern engineering equipment at newly founded institutes and an innovative curriculum enable cutting edge studies.

The Master's degree program in Management in Polymer Technology is an in-depth study that expands on material covered in the Bachelor's degree program in Polymer Engineering Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechatronics, Technical Mathematics and other equivalent areas of study. In order to compete internationally, the Master's degree program "Management in Polymer Technology" will be offered in English only.

Potential Career Opportunities

Graduates of Management in Polymer Technology are in high demand and job prospects are excellent. Graduates are involved in areas that include the development and manufacturing of new plastic products and substances, such as the construction of new innovative plastic-manufacturing equipment. Career opportunities include research and development, application technology, manufacturing, management positions, civil engineering, packaging, and the aerospace industry as well as in the sporting goods, automotive and the electrical industry.

Program of Study: Master's Degree in "Management in Polymer Technology"Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MSc or MSc (JKU))Program Length: 4 Semesters ……….. http://www.jku.at/content/e262/e242/e2380/e2642

OPCION 2. Master's Degree in Polymer Technologies and Sciences

The Master’s degree program "Polymer Technologies and Science (PTS)" is offered by the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering (TNF) at the Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) and is an extension of the Bachelor’s degree program in "Polymer Engineering Technologies" at the JKU. This academic degree program is held entirely in English.The Master’s degree program "Polymer Technologies and Science (PTS)" focuses on transferring the following academic content and skills:Expanding on a scientific and technical understanding of base-knowledge in the fields of "Polymer Materials and Testing", "Polymer Processing", and "Polymer Product Engineering" with supplements in the fields of "Polymer Chemistry and Chemical Process Engineering" and "Lightweight Construction".Specialization subjects at the most modern levels of science and technology provided by offering a broad selection of in-depth subjects and active involvement in research projects in the framework of a graduate degree thesis.Comprehensive methodical skills in the fields of experimental and empirical methods as well as virtual methods (numerical modeling and simulation) in all subareas of polymer engineering and scienceLearning problem-solving skills to scientifically approach issues in polymer sciences and plastics as well as acquiring expertise to find solutions and approaches that apply internationally to both an industrial and research environment.

Career Prospects

Students in the Master’s degree program possess a broad scientific-technical basis allowing them to meet the continual challenges of demanding professional occupations at manufacturing companies as well as refined skill sets in research, development and management. Professional occupations include jobs at companies, businesses and institutions of various sizes (small and mid-size companies to large corporations) focusing on:

The entire spectrum of the plastics industry (plastics manufacturing, plastics processing, plastics machine manufacturing),

The entire spectrum of applications in the plastics industry, including packaging, construction and infrastructure technology, automotive engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, energy technologies, sports and recreational applications, medical engineering in particular,Service institutions and facilities (such as engineering offices, technology transfer centers),Public and private research institutions,

Regional, national and international regulatory or inspection authorities and agencies.Graduates of this Master’s degree program are expected to contribute significantly to the development and application of polymer technologies in industry as well as in fields of related research. The program’s variety and versatility create ideal requirements for rapid, flexible adaptation to the ever-changing demands and new scientific and technological developments in the fields of Polymer Sciences and Technologies. The advanced curriculum not only includes mandatory classes, but also a wide selection of flexible, in-depth classes which students can select to attend based on their interests. The combination of complementary technical and scientific subjects provides graduates with cutting-edge access to the challenges faced by industry, business and in research. This multi-disciplinary program in English guarantees that graduates acquire skills to apply to interdisciplinary cooperation efforts as well as skills to communicate successfully in an international environment, particularly in technical and scientifically related fields.

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Becas

http://funedmx.org/Default.aspx?PG=4

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_master_courses_en.php

CONACYT

http://www.masterstudies.com/Master-in-Product-and-Process-Development/Sweden/MDH/

http://www.masterstudies.com/Master-in-Product-Development-and-Materials-Engineering/Sweden/HJ/

http://www.n5poltech.org/polymer-engineering/

http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mspolytech

http://www.htw-aalen.de/studium/pm/?lang=en