Bachelor Degree Programme Nanotechnology
Information on the Bachelor Degree Programme Nanotechnology
In addition to the basics in chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and physics, the fundamentals of nanotechnology are taught in scientific and engineering specialisations. In addition, specialisation offers students the opportunity to acquire more in-depth specialist knowledge in a selected field of technology at an early stage and significantly increases the vocational qualification character of the Bachelor's degree. The integration of academic achievements in the form of internships, laboratories and field trips into the course of studies bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and industrial application of what has been learned. By working on individual study achievements in small groups or as individual work, training and promotion of social, communicative and organisational skills is provided, which are indispensable when entering professional life.
Duration: 6 semesters
Programme Start: Winter semester
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Number of students: Approx. 150, approx. 35 beginners per year
Primary Language of Instruction: German
Apply for the Nanotechnology degree programme
Detailed information on the admission requirements for the Nanotechnology degree programme can be found on the central website. You can also find documents on applying for the degree programme, the allocation procedure and deadlines as well as the online application on the central website.
Study Start
Leibniz University Hannover has a number of preparation courses and introductory sessions for new students, which are listed on the websites of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics.
Attention: preparation courses take place before the start of lectures! Participation is strongly recommended!
Teaching Events
In the first three semesters of the bachelor's programme in nanotechnology, students are primarily required to attend basic courses. Therefore, the timetable is the same for everyone.
In the 4th semester, the great freedom of choice begins with two areas of specialisation to be taken (one natural science and one engineering) and the elective field of specialisation. Students must therefore prepare their own individual timetables. Please pay attention to the average workload of 30 LP per semester.
The timetables of the previous year can be used as an indication of which events there are in principle. Students have to register on StudIP in order to receive all information.
Important: Stud-IP allows you to compile your individual timetable. It is strongly recommended to register there, as participation in some exercises requires registration via Stud-IP.
Module Catalogue Nanotechnology
Seminar Nanotechnology (from 5th semester)
Students should acquire in-depth knowledge in a specific field of nanotechnology by studying suitable scientific publications. For this purpose, a selection of topics is offered from which students can freely choose. During a lecture of approx. 25 minutes, the students should present this topic in an appropriate scientific form, focusing on both the scientific content and the presentation technique of the lecture.
If you are interested in the seminar: Please register with Stud.IP.
WiSe2025-26: Lecture topics will be assigned on 10/20/2025, 13:15-14:45.
Seminar room of the LNQE (Room R001, Building 3430, Schneiderberg 39, 30167 Hannover).
The selection of topics can be viewed on the LNQE website and Stud.IP. See PDFs.
Intership
Towards the end of the programme, i.e. in the third year of study, a 12-week full-time internship worth 15 credit points is required. Starting in the 2025/26 winter semester, students can choose between an external specialist internship in an industrial company and an internal research internship at an institute or affiliated research facility at LUH. Both options are explained below:
Specialised internship
Internship companies include (among others) companies in Lower Saxony in the fields of chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or physics with one of the following areas of activity:
- Manufacturing technology for micro and nano components
- Use of nanotechnology in manufacturing processes
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Manufacturing with lasers.
Before starting your specialised internship, please check with the Internship Office to ensure that your internship choice meets the criteria set out in the examination regulations and can therefore be recognised for your nanotechnology studies. The Internship Office will be happy to advise you in advance. However, please allow sufficient time for appointments to be made!
Please contact the internship office of the mechanical engineering department directly for all matters concerning internships!
The following list consists of companies and institutes where students of nanotechnology have already completed an internship. This list is not complete. Companies that are not listed here may still be suitable:
Research internship
The research internship is designed to provide practical experience in the fields of chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or physics.
Internship positions are advertised on notice boards or online on the websites of the institutes or research buildings at LUH. You can also contact the institutes and other research facilities directly to enquire about the possibility of completing a research internship.
The form for the academic transcript for the specialist internship can be found at:
This form must be completed by your examiner and sent to radatz@maphy.uni-hannover.de.
The Career Service of ZQS supports students on their personal path from studies to internship to career:
- Assessment of personal interests and competencies
- Practical experience and career decisions
- Job search and applications
- Job interviews (digital and face-to-face)
- Professional social networks (e.g. XING, LinkedIn)
- Self-motivation in the application process
Degree Programme Advisor
30167 Hannover
For efficient processing of your enquiries, please always state your full name, matriculation number, degree programme and semester, and use their stud.uni-hannover address. If you have questions about the PO or module services, please also state the PO valid for you and the exact module name. In case of urgent inquiries, you are also welcome to mention a telephone number.
