核心信息
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课程概览
Materials are at the heart of nearly every technological innovation – from sustainable energy solutions to advanced medical devices. This MSc course offers you a comprehensive understanding of materials science and engineering, underpinned by our world-leading research and strong industry links. You’ll explore how the structure, properties and performance of materials can be designed and optimised to meet real-world challenges in areas such as advanced manufacturing, energy, aerospace and healthcare. The course spans metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, giving you the knowledge and flexibility to work across a range of high-impact sectors. Hands-on practical sessions are central to your learning. You’ll work with cutting-edge equipment and characterisation techniques in our dedicated laboratories, developing essential skills in materials testing, analysis and processing. You’ll also build confidence with computational tools, including programming and modelling, as part of your training in digital skills. A major part of the course is the individual research project. Guided by an academic supervisor, you’ll contribute to cutting-edge work within one of our active research groups. Projects are aligned with industry needs or real-world applications, giving you valuable insight into the sector and strengthening your research, analysis, communication and project management skills. Our state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities such as The Diamond Building and Henry Royce Centre include advanced microscopy, mechanical testing labs and high-performance computing resources, giving you experience with technologies used in industry and academia alike. Graduates from this course go on to work in technical and leadership roles across a wide range of sectors, both in the UK and globally, or progress to further study. Many build careers in industries such as aerospace, energy and advanced manufacturing.
录取要求
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject with relevant modules. We accept degrees in the following subject areas: We may also consider other science or engineering subjects. You should have studied at least one Mathematics module from the following list
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课程模块
核心模块
- Science of Materials
- Advanced Materials Processing and Characterisation
- Practical, Modelling and Digital Skills
- Heat and Materials with Application
- Glasses
- Metallurgical Processing
- Functional and Structural Ceramics
- Nanomaterials Process Design
- Materials for Fusion and Fission Power
- Nuclear Reactor Engineering
- Engineering Alloys
- Energy Generation and Storage
就业/职业信息
Many of our graduates go into industry, often as materials engineers. Others work across the energy sector, aerospace, automotive (including motorsport), and the built environment - where materials specialists are essential for roles like building insulation consultancy and sustainable construction. Graduates from this course go on to work in a wide range of roles and sectors, including: Materials engineer Product design engineer Research and development scientist Consultant (technical, sustainability, or structural) Process development engineer Quality and compliance analyst Managerial positions Our graduates are employed by leading organisations in the UK and globally, such as: