Materials Science and Engineering
Entry requirements
A level: AAB (specific subject requirements) BTEC: DDD (RQF) with Distinctions in relevant Mathematics and Chemistry or Physics units. Some Mathematics and Chemistry or Physics units may be optional on your BTEC but are required by the Faculty. We can only consider the BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science if the applicant is also studying A-level Mathematics. Please contact us for further information. IB: 15 points at higher level to include 6 points in Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation or 5 points in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and either Physics or Chemistry.
About this course
MEng, BEng in Materials Science and Engineering, a materials science and engineering degree examining the intersection of science and engineering principles. Core topics include Statistics. Students benefit from teaching delivered across three distinct schools and can pursue an integrated Masters route toward Chartered Engineer status. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through Professional Engineering Skills, Engineering Mathematics, Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Laboratory and Practical Skills, Introduction to Chemistry for Materials Science, Fundamental Physics for Materials Science, Foundation Mathematics, Foundation Chemistry, and Foundation Physics. The second year advances this study with Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Methods, Process Safety and Environmental Engineering, Materials Synthesis and Characterisation, Fundamental Chemistry for Materials Science, Statistical Mechanics and Condensed Matter, and Functional Materials: Ceramics and Polymers. The third year continues with Materials Selection and Design Project, Materials for the Built Society, Materials for the Energy Transition, Chemistry and Application of Materials, Inorganic solid-state materials, and the role different structural features have in defining the properties and applications of different materials., Soft matter: Amphiphiles, mechanisms and thermodynamics of self-assembly, critical micelle concentration, polymer solutions, phase separation., Polymer Chemistry: Synthesis, analysis, and commercial application of polymers and polymeric materials., and Magnetism and Ferroic Materials. The final year centres on a Research and Innovation Project alongside optional study in modules such as Materials for Electronic Applications.
Modules
- Professional Engineering Skills
- Engineering Mathematics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Materials Laboratory and Practical Skills
- Introduction to Chemistry for Materials Science
- Fundamental Physics for Materials Science
- Foundation Mathematics
- Foundation Chemistry
- Foundation Physics
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Methods
- Process Safety and Environmental Engineering
- Materials Synthesis and Characterisation
- Fundamental Chemistry for Materials Science
- Statistical Mechanics and Condensed Matter
- Functional Materials: Ceramics and Polymers
- Materials Selection and Design Project
- Materials for the Built Society
- Materials for the Energy Transition
- Chemistry and Application of Materials
- Inorganic solid-state materials, and the role different structural features have in defining the properties and applications of different materials.
- Soft matter: Amphiphiles, mechanisms and thermodynamics of self-assembly, critical micelle concentration, polymer solutions, phase separation.
- Polymer Chemistry: Synthesis, analysis, and commercial application of polymers and polymeric materials.
- Magnetism and Ferroic Materials
- Research and Innovation Project
- You will study three optional modules. Materials for Electronic Applications