The 2nd cycle study programme Advanced Engineering Materials is open to students who have completed: - First degree programmes in the relevant fields of study: Biochemistry (0512), Chemistry (0531), Chemical Engineering and Processes (0711), Metallurgy, Mechanical and Metal Engineering (0715), Manufacturing Technologies (072), Interdisciplinary Educational Activities/Outcomes, mainly Engineering, Manufacturing Technologies and Construction (078). - First cycle study programmes in other fields of study: Biology (0511), Physics (0533), Environmental Technology (0712), Motor Vehicles, Ships and Aircraft (0716), Civil Engineering (0732); provided that prior to enrolment in the study programme the candidate has fulfilled the study requirements essential for the continuation of the study programme to the extent of 22 ECTS, which may be fulfilled during the first cycle studies, in the advanced study programmes, or by passing differential examinations prior to the enrolment in the study programme. Materials (4 ECTS), General Chemistry (8 ECTS), Foundations of Classical Physics (4 ECTS), and Analytical Chemistry II (6 ECTS). - Higher professional study programme adopted before 11.6.2004 in the following fields of study: Biochemistry (0512), Chemistry (0531), Chemical Engineering and Processes (0711), Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering and Metalworking (0715), Production Technologies (072), Interdisciplinary Educational Activities/Outcomes, mainly Engineering, Production Technologies and Civil Engineering (078). - A higher education vocational study programme adopted before 11 June 2004 in another field of study: Biology (0511), Physics (0533), Environmental Technology (0712), Motor Vehicles, Ships and Aircraft (0716), Civil Engineering (0732); if, before enrolment in the study programme, the candidate has completed the study requirements prerequisite for the continuation of studies to the extent of 22 ECTS, which may be completed during the first cycle studies, in the advanced study programmes or in the second cycle studies, or in the second cycle studies, in the following fields of study. by passing differential examinations prior to enrolment in the study programme. Materials (4 ECTS), General Chemistry (8 ECTS), Foundations of Classical Physics (4 ECTS), and Analytical Chemistry II (6 ECTS). - Bachelor's degree programme taken before 11.6.2004 in the following relevant fields of study: Biochemistry (0512), Chemistry (0531), Chemical Engineering and Processes (0711), Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering and Metalworking (0715), Manufacturing Technologies (072), Interdisciplinary Educational Activities/Outcomes, mainly Engineering, Manufacturing Technologies and Construction (078). Such a candidate will normally be awarded 60 ECTS within the programme of study and will be enrolled in the second year of study if, with the obligations awarded, he/she fulfils the conditions for transfer laid down by the accredited programme of study. - Bachelor's degree programme taken before 11 June 2004 in another field of study: Biology (0511), Physics (0533), Environmental Technology (0712), Motor Vehicles, Ships and Aircraft (0716), Civil Engineering (0732). Such a candidate shall be awarded 30 ECTS within the study programme and shall be enrolled in the relevant year of study accordingly. - A higher professional degree programme adopted before 11 June 2004 and a specialisation degree programme adopted before 11 June 2004 in the following relevant fields of study: Biochemistry (0512), Chemistry (0531), Chemical Engineering and Processes (0711), Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering and Metalworking (0715), Manufacturing Technologies (072), Interdisciplinary Educational Activities/Outcomes, mainly Engineering, Manufacturing Technologies and Construction (078). Such a candidate will normally be awarded 60 ECTS within the programme of study and will be enrolled in the second year of study if, with the obligations awarded, he/she fulfils the conditions for transfer laid down by the accredited programme of study. - A higher professional study programme adopted before 11 June 2004 and a specialisation study programme adopted before 11 June 2004 in other fields of study: Biology (0511), Physics (0533), Environmental Technology (0712), Motor Vehicles, Ships and Aircraft (0716), Civil Engineering (0732). Such a candidate shall be awarded 30 ECTS within the study programme and shall be enrolled in the relevant year of study accordingly.

In selecting candidates for admission to the second cycle AEM study programme, the following performance in the first cycle of studies is considered: average mark in the final thesis: 100 %.

Candidates enrol according to the "Criteria for Transfers Between Study Programmes": - to the second year of the AEM Master's degree programme, in the case of a withdrawal from the first degree programme in the field of study Chemistry (0531); Chemical Engineering and Processes (0711); Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Leather Technology (0723); Wood, Paper, Plastics, Glass and Related Technology (0722); Environmental Sciences (0521) and further study on the same degree programme. Transition under the transfer criteria is possible if the candidate fulfils the following conditions: - meets the requirements for entry to the first year of the AEM Master's degree programme, - transfers from a study programme that provides comparable competences or learning outcomes at the end of their studies, - at least half of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) requirements from the first programme of study which relate to the compulsory courses of the second programme of study are recognised at the time of transfer. The decision on the transfer from one study programme to another is made by the Study Affairs Committee of the FS or FKKT. In accordance with the Regulations on the Recognition of Knowledge and Skills in Study Programmes of the University of Maribor, the candidate must submit to the faculty: - applying for recognition of skills at the University of Maribor, - a certificate of completion of the study requirements (exams) with the grades and number of credits obtained, - the validated curricula on which the knowledge was acquired, - proof of payment for the procedure. If at least enough ECTS credits are awarded in the recognition process at the time of the transfer to fulfil the conditions for enrolment in the upper year of the second cycle of the AEM Master's degree programme, the candidate will be granted enrolment in the second year of that programme. They shall be given the missing requirements which they must fulfil to graduate in the new programme.