| Degree | Bachelor of Science |
|---|---|
| Standard duration of study | 6 semesters |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Start of programme | winter and summer semester |
| Admission | free admission |
Metrology, the science of measurement, is a special focus at TU Braunschweig, where we conduct research together with our partners, above all the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB). Measurement is the basis for regulated international trade - a kilogram must be a kilogram everywhere in the world, and a metre must be a metre.
In engineering and the natural sciences, measurements are also the basis for new scientific discoveries. But how can large aircraft components and nanoparticles be measured as accurately as possible? How can the limits of measurement be extended into the realm of quantum mechanics?
Metrology is based on knowledge from physics, engineering, mathematics and the life sciences. Interdisciplinary collaboration is leading to innovative measurement techniques for new light sources, future energy supply, electromobility and aerospace.
In Braunschweig, you will study in a research-intensive region with the highest number of scientists in Europe. In close exchange with TU research centres, such as the Niedersachsen Research Centre for Automotive Engineering, the Niedersachsen Research Centre for Aviation or the Centre for Pharmaceutical Process Engineering, you will learn in a practical and industry-oriented way.
Various cooperation partners, such as the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) or the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), offer students additional insights into current scientific topics. Whether in cooperation with the open high-tech workshop Protohaus or in the world record for the largest paper aeroplane - we are there!
In the Cluster of Excellence QuantumFrontiers, we conduct research at the limits of the measurable together with PTB and Leibniz Universität Hannover. Quantum computing, gravitational waves, astronomical quantum technology for everyday life. The quest for unprecedented precision lays the foundation for the development of a scalable quantum computer in Quantum Valley Niedersachsen together with industrial partners.
As a student, you will benefit from the integration of these institutes into the curriculum by being trained directly by the experts at the cutting edge of research. A wide range of options allows you to specialise individually.
TU Braunschweig and PTB work and research together intensively with the Metrology Initiative Braunschweig, an internationally recognised centre of excellence for research and teaching in the field of metrology. This ranges from joint degree programmes and graduate schools to joint research projects and research centres.
The Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology provides laboratories for the implementation of everything that the metrology research focus has to offer in the field of measurement technology, such as a high-resolution electron microscope - or it develops unique devices itself to advance into uncharted territory, such as terahertz frequencies. Building on this fundamental measurement research, our researchers put their knowledge into practice.
You will need a formal university entrance qualification to apply for the programme. If you do not have the German Abitur, you can check our summary [in German only] to find out which degree programmes are available to you depending on your educational background.