The following designations are used:

A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle courses as entry requirements, at least 120 credits

A1F - Second cycle, has second-cycle courses as entry requirements

A2E - Second cycle, degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)

Semester 1

All students:

Period 1

• Introduction to Materials Science, 10 credits (1FA651) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N
• Introduction to Materials Synthesis and Characterisation, 5 credits (1KB277) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N

Period 2

• Chemical Bonding in Molecules and Materials, 5 credits (1KB278) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N
• Materials for Sustainability, 5 credits (1KB279) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N
• Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science I, 5 credits (1FA652) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N

Semester 2

Track Quantum materials (students with physics och materials background):

Period 3

• Surface Physics, 5 credits (1FA588) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Quantum Materials I, 5 credits (1FA654) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules, 5 credits (1FA658) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F

Period 4

• Density Functional Theory, 5 credits (1FA659) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Magnetism, 10 credits (1FA557) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
• Optical Materials, 5 credits (1TM003) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Engineering A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N

Track Soft materials (students with chemistry background):

Period 3

• Biomaterials I, 5 credits (1KB263) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Engineering A1N, Materials Science A1N, Technology A1N
• Macromolecules and Soft Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Characterisation, 5 credits (1KB249) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N
• Research in Chemistry: Theory and Practice I, 5 credits (1KB046) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F

Period 4

• Biomaterials II, 5 credits (1KB264) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F, Materials Engineering A1F, Materials Science A1F, Technology A1F
• Soft Materials and Colloidal Systems, 5 credits (1KB311) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Technology A1N
• Nanotechnology for Industrial Applications in Life Science, 5 credits (1TE698) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Engineering A1N, Technology A1N

Track Energy-related materials (students with physics/chemistry/materials background):

Period 3

• Surface Physics, 5 credits (1FA588) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Photochemistry, 10 credits (1KB753) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F

Period 4

• Electronic and Atomistic Simulation Methods for Materials, 5 credits (1KB566) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N
• Semiconductor Electrochemistry: Solar Cells and Photocatalysis, 5 credits (1FA590) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
• Catalysis, 5 credits (1KB275) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N
• Optical Materials, 5 credits (1TM003) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Engineering A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N
• Magnetic Materials, 5 credits (1TM002) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Engineering A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N

Semester 3

Period 1

Track Quantum materials (students with physics och materials background):

• Neutron Scattering, 5 credits (1FA675) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 5 of 10 credits (1FA560) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
• Hands-on Electronic Structure Calculations, 5 credits (1FA583) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Nanoscience, 5 credits (1FA026) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N

Period 2

• Quantum Materials II, 5 credits (1FA655) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 5 of 10 credits (1FA560) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
• Synchrotron Radiation Methods, 5 credits (1FA657) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science II, 5 credits (1FA653) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F

Track Soft materials (students with chemistry background):

Period 1

• Spectroscopy, 10 credits (1KB750) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Technology A1N
• Neutron Scattering, 5 credits (1FA675) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F

Period 2

• Molecular Materials, 10 credits (1KB360) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Technology A1N
• Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science II, 5 credits (1FA653) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F

Track Energy-related materials (students with physics/chemistry/materials background):

Period 1

• Advanced Solar Cell and Battery Technologies, 5 credits (1KB349) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F, Materials Science A1F
• Material Synthesis and Characterisation, 10 credits (1KB280) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N

Period 2

• Physics of Energy Related Materials, 5 credits (1FA571) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
• Renewable Energy Technology and Society, 5 credits (1KB752) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N
• Applied Molecular Physics, 5 credits (1FA656) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science II, 5 credits (1FA653) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F

Semester 4

All tracks:

• Degree Project in Materials Science, 30 credits (1FA690) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A2E

Preliminary academic year 2026/2027

Semester 3

Period 1

Track Quantum materials (students with physics background):

Neutron Scattering, 5 credits (1FA675)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F

Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 5 of 10 credits (1FA560)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1N, Materials Science A1N

Hands-on Electronic Structure Calculations, 5 credits (1FA583)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F

Design of Experiments, Data Handling and Statistical Analysis for Material Scientists, 5 credits (1KB570)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Chemistry A1N, Technology A1N

Nanoscience, 5 credits (1FA026) 

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1N, Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Technology A1N

Period 2

Track Quantum materials (students with physics or materials background):

Quantum Materials II, 5 credits (1FA655)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F

Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 5 of 10 credits (1FA560)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1N, Materials Science A1N

Synchrotron Radiation Methods, 5 credits (1FA657)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F

Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science, 5 credits (1FA653)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Materials Science A1F

Micro- and Nanotechnology I, 5 credits (1TE015)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Quantum technology A1N, Materials engineering A1N, Technology A1N

hin Film Technology I, 5 credits (1TE016)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1F, Chemistry A1F, Materials engineering A1F, Technology A1F

Track Soft materials (students with chemistry background):

Period 1

Spectroscopy, 10 credits (1KB750)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Chemistry A1N, Technology A1N

Neutron Scattering, 5 credits (1FA675)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F

Design of Experiments, Data Handling and Statistical Analysis for Material Scientists, 5 credits (1KB570)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Chemistry A1N, Technology A1N

Period 2

Molecular Materials, 10 credits (1KB360)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Technology A1N

Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science, 5 credits (1FA653)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Materials Science A1F

Track Energy-related materials (students with physics, chemistry or materials background):

Period 1

Advanced Solar Cell and Battery Technologies, 5 credits (1KB349)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Chemistry A1F, Materials Science A1F

Material Synthesis and Characterisation, 10 credits (1KB280)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N

Design of Experiments, Data Handling and Statistical Analysis for Material Scientists, 5 credits (1KB570)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Chemistry A1N, Technology A1N

Period 2

Renewable Energy Technology and Society, 5 credits (1KB752)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Chemistry A1N

Applied Molecular Physics, 5 credits (1FA656)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F

Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science, 5 credits (1FA653)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Materials Science A1F

Thin Film Technology I, 5 credits (1TE016)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1F, Kemi A1F, Materials engineering A1F, Technology A1F

Energy Production and Storage Using Hydrogen, 5 credits (1FA027)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F

Semester 4

All tracks:

Degree Project in Materials Science, 30 credits (1FA690)

Main Field(s) of Study and In-Depth Level: Materials Science A2E