Admission Requirements

In this international environment you will work together with people with different professional and cultural backgrounds. The Norwegian metal industry operates globally and needs professionals with these skills. This study programme will better prepare you in the competition for jobs in an increasingly international labor market. With a masters degree in Light Metals Production you are qualified for a career in all kinds of process industry, in Norway and abroad.

Applicants for admission to the MSc program in Light Metals Production should hold a BSc degree or equivalent in materials science, metallurgy, chemical engineering or chemistry. Applicants who are not exempted from the English language requirement, must document that they have passed a recognized test in English; TOEFL with score 500 (170 comp.) or IELTS with score 5.0.

The program is suited for those:

• who prefer a versatile and future-oriented education with numerous employment prospects in the process industry
• who require more education after the BSc
• who require professional upgrading after some years in industry
• who enjoy chemistry, physics and mathematics and want to use their skills to conquer technological challenges
• who want to work in teams with people having a different background and who wish to combine their skills with others to create something new

The study programme requires discipline and stamina but will at the same time give you a rewarding two years study period.