Are you interested in the natural sciences and keen to develop sustainable materials or find innovative solutions for recycling? On the Nature-Inspired Materials degree programme, you’ll study in state-of-the-art laboratories and, after gaining a broad foundation in the subject, you can specialise in one of three exciting areas:
Biomaterials specialisation: Focus on the interfaces between materials and biological systems, bio-derived materials and nature-inspired innovations.
Material Technology specialisation: Focus on the technical development and production of new materials.
Management specialisation: A combination of materials science and management for leadership roles.
At a glance
Bachelor of Science
Full-time
7 semesters
Unrestricted admission (no Numerus Clausus)
Kleve
English
1 September
Why study Nature-Inspired Materials, BSc at Rhine-Waal?
Modern materials for the future
Programme structure and content
Graduates possess interdisciplinary skills that make them suitable for a wide range of industries:
- Development and analysis of innovative materials
- Chemical and biological research
- Sustainability and recycling projects
- Materials testing and quality assurance
- Application engineering in the materials industry
- Management positions in materials engineering
The combination of chemistry, materials science and biology is highly valued in the job market and offers you a wide range of career opportunities.
You will also have access to Master’s programmes at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences and other universities.
During the first three semesters, you will learn the fundamentals of chemistry, biology and materials science, as well as business management. After that, you can specialise: by choosing the biomaterials specialisation, you will become an expert in the field of recycling and biocompatible materials. If you choose the Materials Technology specialisation, your studies will focus, for example, on materials testing methods. With the Management specialisation, you can supplement your knowledge with advanced principles of business management.
In the sixth semester, you will either undertake an internship at a suitable company or spend a semester abroad at one of the university’s partner institutions.
In the seventh semester, you will write your Bachelor’s thesis and complete your degree with a Colloquium.
On our campus and during your studies, you’ll meet lots of people from all over the world. The language we all use, and the language of your degree programme, is English. Even if you don’t feel confident speaking another language at first, you’ll find that you’ll quickly get the hang of it and English will become your everyday language. You’ll pick up the technical terminology as part of your studies anyway.
By the end of your degree, you’ll not only be really good at technical English but also at everyday English. This means you’ll be perfectly equipped for jobs in international teams all over the world.
- … you have a particular interest in chemistry and biology
- … you’re keen to develop and work with sustainable and environmentally friendly materials
- … you want to find innovative solutions and new recycling or processing methods for materials
- … you don’t just want to learn theory, but also want to work and conduct research in the laboratory
Application process
This degree programme has open admission, which means you will automatically be admitted once you have submitted your online application. Your Letter of Admission and all the important information regarding Enrolment will be available to you on Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences Application portal.
You only accept your place on the course once you have officially completed enrolment following your admission. As soon as you have been successfully enrolled, you will be notified by email.
Did you complete your school-leaving qualifications outside of Germany? If so, you’ll need to apply via uni-assist. The platform will guide you step by step through the application process. Your documents will then be checked by uni-assist and, provided you meet the admission requirements, forwarded to Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences for a final decision and the issuance of a decision letter. You will then be informed by email.
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Have you just started your degree? On the following pages, you’ll find information about starting your degree.
- Information for all students: First day
- Information for students about Faculty Day during Freshers’ Week.
The Examinations Service is here to help you with the following matters:
- the final processing of your recognised academic achievements and examination results
- organising your examination registrations via HISinONE
- Certificates of achievement, certificates and degree certificates, as well as the authentication of the aforementioned documents
- applying for approval to undertake your Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis
- applying for your work placement or semester abroad
- the acceptance of your final thesis and its forwarding to the examiners
- Issuing duplicate copies of your certificates and diplomas
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- Notifications to health insurance providers in accordance with statutory requirements
In the 6th semester of the programme, you will either undertake a work placement or study at a partner university abroad.
For the work placement, it’s best to speak to one of your lecturers.
You can find all the important information about the semester abroad here.
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