Study programme	Material Science and Nanotechnologies
Higher Education Institution	Riga Technical University
Study field	Physics, Material Science, Mathematics, and Statistics

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	45526
EQF/LQF Level	7
Study Programme Type	Akadēmiskā izglītība (maģistra grāds), īstenojama pēc bakalaura vai profesionālā bakalaura grāda ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās viens–divi gadi. Kopējais pilna laika studiju ilgums vismaz pieci gadi
Study programme (short name)	Academic master study programme
Thematic group	Citas inženierzinātnes
ISCED code	0719
ISCED	Citas inženierzinātnes
Credit points	80
Degree to be acquired	Master degree of engineering sciences in material science and nanotechnologies
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	2 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	04051-192
Licence date	22.12.2020
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	13.09.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	14.09.2029

Graduates of the study programme:
1) will show expanded and specialized knowledge and understanding of the fundamental issues, as well as the most current discoveries and development trends of the chosen field of specialization of materials science and nanotechnology, as well as basic knowledge in the field of management of social, communication, education and business processes,
2) able to demonstrate an understanding of the methods of industrial production processes and scientific research planning, implementation, processing of results, analysis and interpretation, as well as modelling of physical processes of materials, understanding their essence and areas of application;
3) Able to practically and theoretically apply knowledge about the fundamental issues, most current discoveries and development trends of the chosen specialization in the field of materials science and nanotechnology, and able to share knowledge with others,
4) will be able to reasonably choose, plan and independently use methods and equipment for material development, characterization, as well as processing, analysis and modelling of results;
5) will be able to summarize, compare and reasonably discuss the obtained results of research and/or production process in scientific works or technical instructions, reports and present these results to both industry specialists and the general public;
6) will be able to propose and develop innovative scientific and market-oriented projects in accordance with the project call, market requirements and available resources, as well as will be able to perform technical expertise of the manufacturer's products,
7) will be able to critically evaluate and substantiate the importance of the introduction of modern materials and innovative technological solutions in research and production processes;
8) will be able to competently explain and substantiate the use of technical means, modelling approaches and results processing and analysis methods to solve technical problems of manufacturers' products, as well as to develop modern materials and technologies to meet market demands in competitive conditions.