Rethinking Raw Materials
Every smartphone, every wind turbine, and every modern city relies on valuable raw materials. Metals, ceramics, glass, and mineral-based construction materials are indispensable.
However, their extraction and processing face new challenges. How can raw materials be used more efficiently, recycled, and processed sustainably? This is precisely where the Master’s programme in Raw Materials Processing comes in.
What to expect from the study programme?
The language of instruction is English. In the Mineral Processing and Refinement specialisation, you will develop innovative methods to optimise the utilisation of both primary and secondary raw materials. You will design economically viable processes for ores, salts, industrial minerals, and recycled materials such as electronic waste and slags. Using state-of-the-art computer-based simulations, you will refine separation, comminution, and processing techniques, shaping the industrial processes of the future.
The Building Materials and Ceramics specialisation provides in-depth knowledge of the composition, properties, and production of non-metallic, inorganic materials. From mineral binders and high-performance ceramics to glass, you will analyse manufacturing processes and explore new materials for innovative applications in high-tech industries.
What are your career opportunities?
Whether in the raw materials industry, product development, environmental agencies, or research institutions, your Master’s degree equips you for a career in forward-looking industrial sectors:
- You will optimise recycling processes,
- develop sustainable building materials,
- or drive innovative technologies for a resource-efficient future.
Your expertise is in high demand internationally: multinational companies, research institutions, and start-ups are seeking professionals who can rethink raw materials processing. Your problem-solving skills, technical expertise, and innovative mindset will position you as a key player in the sustainable raw materials sector.
Shape the future of raw materials processing with your knowledge and creativity.