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CAS ETH in Advanced Materials and Processes

  • Anytime
    Start

  • Min. 2 months

    Duration

  • Zurich or Basel

    Location

  • English and German

    Tuition languages

  • Anytime

    Application period

  • CHF 16,600

    Programme fee

In brief: The CAS ETH in Advanced Materials and Processes

A customised, research-​oriented programme in advanced materials, process and manufacturing technologies. It is targeted and flexible, building on the expertise of technical professionals.

Structure and content

Programme description

The CAS ETH in Advanced Materials and Processes (CAS ETH AMaP) is a fully customisable programme for technical experts from industry. It addresses the individual interests and needs of the participants by promoting their expertise in a targeted, research-​oriented manner.

Together with a mentor, personalised study plans to take part in research projects, participate in courses, or share the expertise in seminars, are designed. Mentors are chosen from a pool of ca. 80 professors of the ETH Competence Center for Materials and Processes (MaP).

Objectives

The customised CAS ETH AMaP programme gives experienced technical industry-professionals an opportunity to deepen their know-​how and train their skills in their field of expertise in the broader area of advanced materials and processes. The programme builds on the expertise of the participants and is designed along an individually-​specified focus area.

Professional perspectives

Participants deepen their technical know-​how at the frontiers of the current state of research, along with developing further their subject-​related methodological and practical skills. Successful graduates are thus able to exploit their innovation potential as technical experts effectively.

In the design of the personalised study plans, the mentors advise the participants according to their interests and needs, also with regards to their targeted professional development.

Structure and format

Depending on the individually-​arranged study plan, the programme is completed for minimum 2 months full-​time, or part-​time during a maximum of 12 months.

Additional information

Mentors are chosen from a pool of ca. 80 professors of the ETH Competence Center for Materials and Processes (MaP). The MaP office supports the search and selection of mentors.

Tuition language(s)

German, English

Credits

Min. 12 ECTS credits
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Target group and admission

Target group

The programme is targeted at technical specialist professionals with an engineering or natural sciences Master's degree (or equivalent), with extensive industrial experience (at least 5 years) in the field of materials, process and manufacturing technologies.

Requirements

The requirement for programme admission is a Master’s degree (or equivalent), recognised by ETH Zurich, plus at least 5 years of professional experience in the field of materials, process and manufacturing technologies.

Required language skills

German: C1, English: C1 – external pageShow proficiency scalescall_made

Language(s) of performance assessment

English (German upon agreement)
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Dates and venue

Start

The start is possible at any time.

Duration

Duration of 360 working hours during min. 2 months full-​time or part-​time over the course of max. 12 months.

Application period

The application is possible at any time.

Location

Zurich or Basel

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Fees

Programme fee

CHF 16,600

Application fee

CHF 50 for persons with a Swiss university degree, CHF 150 for persons with another university degree (non-​refundable, credit card payment only)

Withdrawal fee

After admission and later than 60 days before the start of the programme: CHF 8,000

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Application

Questions about the application

ETH Zurich, School for Continuing Education, HG E 17–18.5, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich, Tel. external page+41 44 632 56 59call_made, E-mail

Recommended procedure for a successful application

Application documents

Additional application documents

Admission requires a letter of support from the current employer and a written confirmation from a mentor of MaP. For assistance in finding and selecting a mentor, please contact the MaP office.
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Organiser

Programme management

Professor Ralph Spolenak
Programme Director
Professpr Ralph Spolenak
Klara Berg
Programme Manager
Portrait of Klara Berg
Professor Mirko Meboldt
Vice Programme Director
Professor Mirko Meboldt

Contact

Competence Center for Materials and Processes (MaP)
  • +41 44 633 37 53

ETH Zurich
Leopold-​​Ruzicka-​Weg 4
HCP F 35.1
8093 Zurich

Responsible body

ETH Zurich, Competence Center for Materials and Processes (MaP)

Further information

CAS ETH in Advanced Materials and Processes
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