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Non-Destructive Testing Hochschule Kaiserslautern (University of Applied Sciences)

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Target group

The degree course is aimed at Engineering and Natural Science graduates as well as qualified professionals who wish to earn a recognised academic degree at the highest professional level in addition to or after their careers. Whether you work in quality assurance, research and development, testing or in a technical management position: you will find small classes (up to 20 students), English-language teaching and a degree course that can be adapted to fit around your existing career, whether you study full-time or part-time.

Annotation

The Master’s degree programme in NDT combines scientific depth with immediate practical relevance. The guiding principle is: to be able to develop, apply and critically evaluate the testing methodology and quality assurance of the future on the basis of scientifically solid fundamentals – within interdisciplinary teams, in an international environment and with the clear goal of permanently improving the safety and reliability of technical structures.

The programme combines the fundamentals of materials science, metrology and mechanics with all major NDT process families (acoustic, electromagnetic, radiological, optical, thermal and microscopic methods) as well as skills in scientific work, international cooperation and professional certification.
Special features of the degree course: interdisciplinary approach, international focus; can be studied full-time or part-time

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

More information regarding admission requirements

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 28.09.2026 - 30.01.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
  • Summer semester 2027: 30.03.2027 - 03.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

18,000.00 EUR / total

More information regarding tuition fees

approx. EUR 4,200 per semester plus semester contribution, due at the beginning of each semester (payment per semester)

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

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