MEng Materials Science and Engineering
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* UK students. International, including EU, students per annum: £28,000
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Introduction
Course Overview
- Europe's largest and most diverse university activity is devoted to materials
- Generous scholarships scheme for students achieving a high level of performance
- Our MEng course is accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM 3 ) as fully meeting the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng)/Chartered Scientist (CSci) status.
- From September 2022, learn in our brand-new, £400m purpose-built engineering and material science building, MECD.
Course description
Materials Science is a synthesis of physics, chemistry, and engineering. It is the building block on which modern industry has and will continue to advance.
This programme provides a thorough grounding in the scientific principles governing the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of all solid materials, and the opportunity to specialise in the study of a particular class of material (metal, ceramic, or polymer) through a choice of options. The extensive (half-year) final-year project enables you to tackle a topic at the forefront of Materials Science in depth. It will develop further practical and analytical skills. Formal teaching in communication and transferable skills, including basic management and organisational behaviour, computing and presentation techniques, is given to complement the academic training.
Lectures and tutorials are led by staff who are all experts in their field with a deep knowledge of the subjects they teach. 87% of our students agree staff are good at explaining things to them.
Our staff are passionate about their subject. 80% of our students report that staff are enthusiastic about what they teach
Our courses are constantly revised with inputs from both students and industry to cover the latest developments and deliver learning in the most effective way. 82% of our students agree that the time they spend in teaching activities is used efficiently
Students in our courses have access to library and computer facilities that are dedicated to supporting their learning. 90% of our students agree that IT resources are easy to access and meet their needs.
Program Outcome
- Provide a broad and balanced curriculum in Materials Science and Engineering, meeting the requirements for accreditation with the professional body, in order to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to pursue successful careers in both industrial and research environments.
- Provide a teaching environment in which undergraduate students can interact with academic staff at the forefront of research in Materials Science and Engineering, through advanced course units and project work.
- Foster subject-specific and transferable skills, including experience in materials processing and characterisation methods, oral and written communication, group work and IT skills.
- Provide students with effective academic and pastoral support, to cater for students from a wide range of educational backgrounds and enable all students to achieve their full potential.
- Monitor, review and enhance educational provision to ensure that it remains relevant to the needs of student progression and to current developments in research and industry.
Admissions
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Curriculum
Teaching and learning
In addition to excellent academic reputations in teaching and research, we pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere and high level of staff-student contact both on a formal and informal basis.
Coursework and assessment
Assessment is by a combination of coursework and examinations. The subject is by nature practical and this is reflected in the teaching and assessment methods which as well as lectures and exams include:
- Laboratories
- Problem Classes
- Computing Exercises
- Team Projects
- Case Studies
- Essays
Coursework is a key element across all units, with a minimum of 20% coursework-based assessment for each unit.
Course content for year 1
Year one provides an overview of the full range of engineering materials used today and the key principles of Materials Science and Engineering that will be used throughout the course.
Course content for year 2
Year two builds on the foundations established in the first year by focusing more on the processing, design, selection and application of different materials types in real industrial situations.
Course content for year 3
In year three, alongside core units, you will have the opportunity to specialize through a choice of options
Course content for year 4
In year four, students on the MEng course undertake a core of eight research-level modules on technical topics covering the full range of materials technologies. A six-month research project is undertaken, enabling you to gain in-depth experience of working in a research team conducting a cutting-edge project. Students have the option to complete the research project in industry or in one of the research groups within the School. For students interested in the higher-level study (for example, leading towards a PhD) the research project provides an ideal experience of the research environment and methodologies.
Career Opportunities
Materials science and engineering graduates are highly sought after and are recognised by employers for their knowledge, advanced research skills and independent thinking, so you will finish your degree with an excellent chance of gaining meaningful employment.
The University of Manchester is one of the most targeted universities in the UK for top graduate employers. Graduate with a degree from us and you'll be in high demand, according to The Graduate Market in 2021 - High Fliers Research.
Typically, our graduates progress to rewarding careers in research and development; management; and technical roles with both large materials manufacturing and end-users. Other graduates choose to apply their technical and analytical skills in fields such as patent law or accountancy, while your degree can also open up opportunities in careers as diverse as teaching, engineering, consultancy and technical development.
Some of the roles our recent graduates have gone on to include:
- Materials scientist
- Materials engineer
- Development scientist
- Materials technologist
- Research Associate
- Materials chemist
- Product development scientist.
Our recent graduates have gone on to work for:
- Rolls Royce
- Jaguar Land Rover
- BP
- 3M
- Airbus
- Smith and Nephew
- DePuy
- BAE Systems
- Siemens
- Bentley Motors.
A materials science and engineering degree also provide an ideal springboard for higher level study (towards a PhD, for example), while the course - accredited by the Institute of Materials - can count as academic training towards Chartered Engineer status.
Careers Service
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