Quantum Engineering - Master of Science (MSc)

Would you like to pursue research in quantum technologies and develop quantum devices for applications in daily life as well as in Earth and space observation? Then the Quantum Engineering (QE) Master’s program at Ulm University may be the perfect fit for you

Quantum physics has been observed experimentally and its phenomena researched for more than 100 years. Only recently have quantum technologies matured sufficiently to make technological implementation feasible at the industrial scale.

Key data

Type of programme

Master of Science (MSc)

Type of study
  • full-time
Study curriculum

Information on the study curriculum

Application

Information for applicants

Start of programme
  • each winter and summer semester
Language of instruction
  • English
Admission
  • no restriction
ECTS credit points

120

Standard period of study (semester)

4

More about the course

The aim of this master programme is to

  • provide a comprehensive education and hands-on research in quantum engineering and relative miniaturization methods,
  • prepare students to design, realize and test quantum systems for quantum enabled sensing, computing and navigation,
  • train the next generation of scientists in the interdisciplinary field of quantum technologies.

Students enrolling in the two year Master's programme will complete interdisciplinary lectures in quantum engineering, and may choose specialisation courses from the vast offer of quantum physics and engineering modules available at our university. Moreover, they will have the opportunity to carry out research at the academic level by completing an independent research project, or can choose to do an internship in an external institute or industry.

For further information, please check our website: Quantum Engineering

 

Study

Ulm University - Class instead of masses

Great in research, attractive in teaching, and growing internationally! Since its foundation in 1967, Baden-Württemberg's youngest university has experienced a remarkable upward trend. At present, around 10,000 students are enrolled in the faculties of Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science and Psychology, Mathematics and Economics, and Natural Sciences. 

Manageable student numbers and a favorable supervision ratio between university lecturers and students ensure that you do not have to complete your studies with us in a mass system. There are no overcrowded lecture halls and long waiting times for seminar places or theses. In addition, the friendly atmosphere creates ideal learning conditions.

Start in the master programme is possible also in the summer semester

Our Master's program in QE starts in both the winter and summer semesters. This means that you will not have any unnecessary waiting times! The Admission Regulations allow you flexibility even if you have not yet completed your Bachelor's degree.

At the beginning of the programme, students complete courses from an adaptation area, the scope and content of which is determined by whether admission to the master's programme is based on a bachelor's degree in physics or in engineering. The adaptation area is designed to provide students from diverse backgrounds with the skills necessary to successfully complete the master's programme. In addition to the interdisciplinary core courses in quantum engineering, students can select advanced courses from the extensive range of quantum physics and engineering modules. 

In the second year, students have the opportunity to conduct research at the academic level by completing an independent research project, or they can complete an internship at an external institute or in industry. Alternatively, students can apply for an exchange programme and spend the third semester abroad at a partner university. Students complete this strongly research-oriented programme with the 6-month Master's Thesis.

Knowledge: graduates have in-depth and extensive knowledge of engineering, physics and quantum technologies. Thus, they are qualified for scientific work and responsible positions in their professional careers. They possess a critical mindset towards newer developments in their discipline.

Skills: graduates will be able to

  • apply innovative approaches to solve fundamental problems and develop new scientific methods in the emerging field of quantum technologies;
  • develop conceptual designs and solutions to complex, sometimes unusual, problems in interdisciplinary areas;
  • create and develop new products, processes, and methods.

 

Semester abroad? Why not! Our exchange programmes offer various opportunities to meet people from different cultures and improve your language and intercultural skills. It is well worth your time to go abroad and expand your horizon, both on a personal and professional level.

The many international students on our campus also create an international flair.  The International Office is here to support both incoming and outgoing students, please check their homepoge for more information about the exchange programmes. 

Professional perspectives

Students  have the opportunity to get professional experience in the interdisciplinary field of quantum technologies already during the master.

It will be possible to join industrial research laboratories or one of the quantum deep-tech start-ups, already established within Ulm University or in connection with the DLR Institute of Quantum Technologies, either for a research project or for an internship. 

Ulm University is involved in a series of start-up activities with partners from the regional technology transfer networks as InnoSüd, StartUpSüd as well as the TFU. In particular, the Entrepreneurs Campus supports entrepreneurial thinking and mindset as well as the development of start-up skills. Entrepreneurs Campus actively supports start-up projects from the initial idea to the spin-off through industry experts and coaches.

The University of Ulm is located in the heart of a region whose companies possess a strong technological and industrial orientation both in its immediate vicinity as well as in the surrounding areas. You will find medium-sized companies that are global leaders in their respective markets as well as local subsidiaries and headquarters of major global concerns such as Bosch, Daimler,  IBM, Liebherr, Siemens or Zeiss. These companies maintain their international leadership position by closely following trends in scientific research in order to develop cutting-edge innovative products. As a result, they compete for graduates in their high-demand technological fields.

Regardless of their background and chosen subspecialty, all graduates of the Master’s Programme in Quantum Engineering of the University of Ulm will encounter excellent career opportunities both locally and internationally. The university maintains a robust working relationship with the aforementioned and other companies and students of the engineering sciences have many opportunities to acquire practical experience through voluntary internships and work-study positions.

Campus life

Students admitted to the programme will get a room booked in a student dormitory if they wish. There are four dorms downtown (25 min bus drive to the campus) and one near the campus (walking distance). All rooms are one person rooms and fully furnished. You share kitchen (with all cooking facilities) and bathroom with a few persons. There are no dorms exclusively for men or women.

Student Dormitories in Ulm

  • The main dormitories are the dormitory complexes "Heilmeyersteige" and "Manfred-Börner-Straße" at walking distance from the University and the dormitory "Gutenbergstraße" downtown.
  • overview of student dormitories run by the Studierendenwerk Ulm (students housing office).

The International Office and Studierendenwerk Ulm provide a broad range of advising and assistance services for international students, from housing service, canteen, tandem programmes and so on. Please have a look at the links below for more information on the services provided.