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17 Master's degrees offered by the university
Mathematics
The diversity and complexity of the problems to which mathematics can serve as part of the solution calls for the mastery of basic mathematical theories and techniques as well as the ability to independently learn and apply skills in other areas as needed. We offer a master degree in Mathematics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
Economics
The Master of Science in Economics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena teaches students the skills needed to analyse economic issues and problems thoroughly, understand and apply the relevant academic theory, and use the correct formal and empirical methods.
Microbiology
The Master of Science in Microbiology at Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a scientific-biological study course, based on fundamental research with a special focus on Microbiology in its full diversity.
Molecular Life Sciences
Students in this Molecular Life Sciences programme at Friedrich Schiller University Jena will learn to conduct independent academic work in the modern, interdisciplinary field of Molecular Life Sciences. Key issues in genetics, cell and developmental biology will be discussed and critically analysed.
Molecular Medicine
The Master of Science in Molecular Medicine at Friedrich Schiller University Jena primarily focuses on biomedical issues and examines those using methods and experimental approaches from the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, and physiology.
English and American Studies
Components of the Master of Arts in English and American Studies at Friedrich Schiller University Jena include the English language, its description and analysis in the context of current research, and the academic study of anglophone literatures and cultures from the Middle Ages to the present.

Quantum Science and Technology
The M.Sc. Quantum Science and Technology is an all-English, two-year Master's degree course at Friedrich Schiller University Jena providing multidisciplinary coverage in the field of quantum sciences, including quantum mechanics, information, communication, computing, imaging, sensing and other growing fields of quantum technology.
International Organisations and Crisis Management
Friedrich Schiller University Jena's Master’s in International Organisations and Crisis Management prepares you for a wide range of attractive careers focusing on international affairs.
Evolution, Ecology and Systematics
The Master's program Evolution, Ecology and Systematics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena aims at students with a bachelor's degree in biology who are interested in molecular and organismic issues.
Psychology – Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
At Friedrich Schiller University Jena, the master degree in Psychology – Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience opens the door to this innovative and interdisciplinary field, building on the B.Sc. degree in psychology. This research-orientated M.Sc. puts a focus on modern experimental and neuroscientific methods.
Medical Photonics
Aim of the masters programme in Medical Photonics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena is to prepare students for scientific and research-oriented careers within the field of Medical Optics and Photonics and to provide the foundation for further academic programmes
International Organisations and Crisis Management
The Master´s degree International Organisations and Crisis Management at Friedrich Schiller University Jena is the only programme in Germany and one of very few in Europe that focuses on the following three areas.
Biochemistry
Building on their existing knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology, students in the M.Sc. Biochemistry programme at Friedrich Schiller University Jena will learn to apply methodical approaches to the analysis of biomolecules and cellular functions on molecular levels.
Business Mathematics
The Master of Science in Business Mathematics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena is designed to expand students' knowledge of theoretical and practical mathematics, business administration, and computer science.
Physics
During this study programme at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, students obtain advanced knowledge in experimental and theoretical Physics.
Chemistry of Materials
The international study programme Chemistry of Materials at Friedrich Schiller University Jena is research-oriented and provides, based on the education in a qualified undergraduate degree programme, the ability to work independently in a modern, interdisciplinary field at the interface between chemistry, physics and materials science.

Photonics
This Photonics programme from Friedrich Schiller University Jena is providing multidisciplinary coverage in the field of optics and photonics.