Program structure

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The two-year Master’s in Nanotechnology is a full-time programme worth 120 credits. For a detailed description of the modules, click here.

The first year (M1)

In the first year (M1) you will take a number of specialized modules and practicals, which are schematically depicted in the figure below.

Half of the courses in the first year M1 are core modules that are compulsory for all students (shown in red). The other modules provide greater freedom of choice: you will select 15 credits’ worth of nanotechnology modules and 15 credits’ worth of elective courses. The nanotechnology modules that can be selected are:

The final 15 ec (shown in yellow in the first diagram) are elective modules. You can choose the latter from a wide selection of relevant courses from a range of MSc programmes, including Applied Physics, Chemical Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The aim is to prepare you for your second-year Master’s thesis assignment.

The second year (M2)

In the second year you will focus on a three-month internship and your final Master’s thesis assignment. You will do your internship (15 credits) at a company working in the field of nanotechnology or within a research group at another university or research institute active in the field. For the remaining 45 credits, you will conduct a nanotechnology research project within one of the groups at the University of Twente’s MESA+ research institute. This project will form the basis of your Master’s thesis, which you will defend in front of a committee and a public audience.