Master's programme | ZHAW Institute of Materials and Process Engineering IMPE

About 70% of all product innovations are based on new materials and processes. The Master's Degree programme opens up the opportunity to work directly on the development of innovative materials, coatings, processes and equipment.

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

As part of the Mechanical Engineering profile (ME), the IMPE offers in-depth courses on the following topics:

development of

modern materials, functional surfaces and coatings
highly stressed structures
innovative manufacturing methods, e.g. additive manufacturing
joining technologies, e.g. bonding, welding

for machine and plant engineering, energy and environmental technology as well as aerospa

General description of the ME profile

Energy and Environment (EnEn)

As part of the Energy and Environment profile (EnEn), the IMPE offers in-depth courses on the following topics:

Development of procedures for

power-to-X
catalysts - development and application
renewable energy sources
energy storage
fuel treatment
process gases for fuel cells

General description of the EnEn profile

Aviation (AV)

As part of the Aviation (AV) profile, the IMPE offers in-depth courses on the following topics:

Development and application of:

Material testing and material characterization methods for lightweight materials and lightweight composites
Design methods and calculation models for fiber composite structures
numerical simulation and modeling of fiber-based materials
innovative and established manufacturing processes for fiber composite structures

for use in cooperation and research projects in the fields of high-performance materials and aerospace.

General description of the AV profile

Modules

The central modules (context modules CM, fundamental theoretical principles FTP and technical scientific modules TSM) can be found in the module browser.

Information events and application

Information events

Study Application

Registrations for the autumn semester (starting in September) are possible from the beginning of February until the end of April. For the spring semester of the next year (starting in February) from the beginning of August until the end of October.