MEng Materials Science and Engineering
Entry requirements
A level: AAA including two from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. If you are not taking A-level Mathematics, Grade 7/A at GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics is required
About this course
MEng in Materials Science and Engineering, spanning four years or five years including a year in industry. Core topics include Research Methods. This course is accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining as fully meeting the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status, and includes options to transfer onto specialist pathways such as Biomaterials, Metallurgy, Nanomaterials, Polymers, or Textiles Technology.
Modules
- Mathematics 1G1
- Mathematics 1G2
- Physics of Materials
- Equilibrium Thermodynamics
- Microstructures of Materials
- Computing & Communication
- Preliminary Chemistry Materials
- Mechanical Behaviour
- Structure of Crystalline Solids
- Functional Properties
- Materials - Shaping the World
- Preliminary Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Materials Synthesis and Sustainability
- Phase Transformations and Microstructure Control
- Materials Processing
- Deformation Mechanisms
- Functional Behaviour
- Design, Management and Team Project
- Biomaterials & Biological Interactions
- Smart & Nano Materials
- Engineering Alloys in Service
- Performance Polymers, Fibres and Textiles
- Modelling and Data Tools for Materials Scientists
- Materials Characterisation and Analytical Techniques
- Composite & Advanced Materials
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Microfabrication
- Functional Materials & Devices
- Structural Integrity
- Team Research Project
- Drug Delivery & Biosensors
- Polymer Synthesis & Characterisation
- Metallurgy of Engineering Alloys
- Corrosion Science & Engineering
- Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering
- Multiphase Polymers & Nanocomposites
- Textile Manufacturing Techniques
- Nanotechnology
- Resources for the modern world
- Individual Research Project or Industrial Project
- Team Business Project
- Natural Materials & Biological Matrices
- Lab to Clinic
- Soft Matter
- Control & Design of Polymerisation Reactions
- Polymer Physics & Physical Properties
- Advanced Metals Processing
- Superalloys & High Performance Materials
- Advanced Textile Technology
- Textiles Evaluation & Clothing
- Technical & Biomedical Textiles
- Advanced Composites
- Graphene & Nanomaterials
- Applied Functional Materials & Devices