Corrosion Control Engineering MSc
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- UCAS institution code
- M20
Degree awarded: MSc; Diploma; Certificate
Duration: 12 months full-time; Up to 60 months part-time
How to apply:
You can apply on-line for all of our postgraduate masters programmes. Complete details are available on our website at www.manchester.ac.uk/pgapplication If you have any questions or need any advice, please contact us.
Course description
The MSc in Corrosion Control Engineering provides you with a thorough training in corrosion and its control. Initially, you will study the fundamental chemistry, physics, and metallurgy underpinning corrosion processes. Subsequently, you will learn about approaches to corrosion control, ranging from material selection, through cathodic protection, to corrosion inhibition and protective coatings. Finally, you will cover industrial scenarios where knowledge of corrosion and its control is paramount, e.g. oil production. This MSc is the ideal preparation for a career either in industry as a corrosion scientist or engineer, or for cutting-edge academic research.
Aims of the course:
- To produce competent, professionally qualified graduates who are appropriately trained and will secure immediate, rewarding and useful employment in UK, European or overseas industries as corrosion scientists or engineers.
- To provide conversion training, which is intellectually challenging, as well as being industrially relevant.
- To satisfy the needs of practising engineers, scientists and technologists wishing to develop professional competence in the areas of corrosion and corrosion control methods.
There are several study options, which allow you to effectively undertake the course, whatever your employment circumstances, and wherever you are in the world:
- Campus-based
- Full-time (12 months, involving six taught Units, and a research project).
- Part-time (Spread over a number of years (up to 5) to suit demands of your job).
- Online distance-learning ( Click here for more information).
Besides enrolling on the MSc course, you can choose to study for a somewhat less demanding PG Diploma or PG certificate. Furthermore, you can enrol on individual Units as part of your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Academic department
School of Materials
Academic department overview
See: About Us
Contact details
Contact name: Postgraduate Admissions Team
Telephone: +44 (0)161 306 5777
Facsimile: +44 (0)161 306 4865
Email: pg-materials@manchester.ac.uk
Website: www.manchester.ac.uk/materials
Related subject areas
Selected entry requirements
Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications. Unit grades will not normally form part of offer conditions, except for Mathematics programmes.
Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification. However, as the opportunities to take these modules are not open to all applicants, currently this is not an essential requirement of the University.
Professional entry qualification: A combination of educational and professional qualifications and industrial experience may also be approved for admission onto the programme. There is no specific entry requirement for registration for single units.
Alternative entry requirements
European Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own or in combination with other qualifications. Applications from students studying for this qualification are welcome and all such applicants will be considered on an individual basis. Contact the University for further information.
Access to HE Diploma: Applications are considered on an individual basis. Please contact the University for further information. QAA's normal requirements for diploma applicants are 60 (10 hour) credits with 45 at level 3 and the remainder at level 2.
Advanced Placement tests: The University welcomes applicants with the AP qualification. Such applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Advanced/Progression Diploma: The University of Manchester welcomes the introduction of the level 3 specialised diplomas. We look forward to providing guidance regarding progression opportunities and subject and grade requirements when further details on equivalences are published
Non-standard educational routes:
If you have followed a non-standard educational route and have been, for example, educated at home, your application will be considered against the standard entry criteria of the course to which you applied. You will be required to demonstrate that you meet the academic entry requirements as specified for the course. We will also require a reference which should be written by somebody who knows you well enough, in an official capacity, to write about you and your suitability for higher education. Please refer to UCAS for further information: UCAS reference guidelines
Academic entry qualification overview:
MSc qualification:
You will need to achieve at least a UK 2.2 Honours degree in a Science, Engineering or Technology field, or equivalent International degree.
Professional experience / qualifications:
If you do not meet the minimum requirements and / or have a mix of other postgraduate or professional qualifications and relevant work experience, then your application will be considered for the progressive entry route, which means that you will be registered for the Certificate or Diploma level and you will be assessed at the end of each level before you progress to the next stage.
Diploma and Certificate qualification:
For the Diploma and Certificate qualifications we will consider your application on an individual basis. You can apply with a mix of UK Honours degree or equivalent international qualification, professional qualifications and postgraduate work experience.English language:
If English is not your first language, you will need to take and meet minimum requirements for the following recognised English language qualifications: IELTS (6.5 with no sub-test under 5.5); TOEFL (570 with 5.0 in TWE); CBTOEFL (230 with 5.0 in TWE). Please contact us if you have an alternative qualification and we will make an individual assessment.
Re-applications
Course aims
Aims of the course:
- To produce competent, professionally qualified graduates who are appropriately trained and will secure immediate, rewarding and useful employment in UK, European or overseas industries as corrosion scientists or engineers.
- To provide conversion training, which is intellectually challenging, as well as being industrially relevant.
- To satisfy the needs of practising engineers, scientists and technologists wishing to develop professional competence in the areas of corrosion and corrosion control methods.
Special features
Teaching and learning
There are 6 taught Units, each lasting three weeks, followed by a 4 month long research project for the MSc, or a shorter project report for the PG Diploma.
The six taught Units are:
Materials and Corrosion
This Unit provides an introduction to the fundamental materials science necessary for the understanding of corrosion and its control, as well as the basics of aqueous corrosion and high temperature oxidation.
Principles of Corrosion
This Unit introduces the thermodynamic and kinetic principles of the chemical and electrochemical processes that give rise to corrosion and oxidation, and the techniques for measuring and monitoring corrosion rates.
Environments, Testing and Localised Corrosion
This Unit is concerned with how natural and industrial environments can affect the corrosion behaviour of materials. You will gain understanding of localized corrosion, as well as further knowledge of techniques available to evaluate corrosion.
Corrosion Control
This Unit explores how corrosion can be mitigated and the life of components extended. Key topics include surface treatments, cathodic protection, and properties of organic coatings.
Corrosion Control in Oil and Gas Industries
This Unit provides an engineering knowledge of oilfield corrosion. It introduces corrosion processes, the selection of engineering materials, chemical treatment and corrosion management.
Corrosion Control in Power and Process Industries
This Unit introduces the chemical and mechanical concepts that are relevant to the corrosion mechanisms that are most closely associated with the materials and environments arising in the power and process industries.
Research project
You will spend 4 months carrying out research on a topic of interest, working in one of the corrosion focused research groups. Both fundamental and more applied projects are available. You will produce a dissertation detailing your results and their interpretation at the end of this period.
Distance Learning
If you opt for the online distance-learning mode, each Unit is delivered over 13 weeks, and you have up to 2 years to complete your research project.
Coursework and assessment
Course unit details
The six taught Units are:
Materials and Corrosion
This Unit provides an introduction to the fundamental materials science necessary for the understanding of corrosion and its control, as well as the basics of aqueous corrosion and high temperature oxidation.
Principles of Corrosion
This Unit introduces the thermodynamic and kinetic principles of the chemical and electrochemical processes that give rise to corrosion and oxidation, and the techniques for measuring and monitoring corrosion rates.
Environments, Testing and Localised Corrosion
This Unit is concerned with how natural and industrial environments can affect the corrosion behaviour of materials. You will gain understanding of localized corrosion, as well as further knowledge of techniques available to evaluate corrosion.
Corrosion Control
This Unit explores how corrosion can be mitigated and the life of components extended. Key topics include surface treatments, cathodic protection, and properties of organic coatings.
Corrosion Control in Oil and Gas Industries
This Unit provides an engineering knowledge of oilfield corrosion. It introduces corrosion processes, the selection of engineering materials, chemical treatment and corrosion management.
Corrosion Control in Power and Process Industries
This Unit introduces the chemical and mechanical concepts that are relevant to the corrosion mechanisms that are most closely associated with the materials and environments arising in the power and process industries.
Research project
You will spend 4 months carrying out research on a topic of interest, working in one of the corrosion focused research groups. Both fundamental and more applied projects are available. You will produce a dissertation detailing your results and their interpretation at the end of this period.
Scholarships and bursaries
For September 2013 entry, two BP Scholarships to cover tuition fees and living costs will be available. To be eligible for this funding, candidates should possess at least a Lower Second UK Honours degree, or equivalent, in a science or engineering subject. Further details about how to apply for this funding will appear on this webpage, shortly.
What our students say
Who better to tell you about the MSc in Corrosion Control Engineering than the students themselves?
MSc (Campus-Based) - Stephanie Koh
MSc (Online Distance-Learning) - Robert Robinson
Open days
Our Open Days provide a great opportunity to take a look at the School, discover more about our courses and research, and find out what Manchester has to offer you. Please contact the School to find out when our next Open Day will be or to arrange a visit.
International students - if you are based overseas and can't make our Open Days, please visit the international section of our website to see if a member of our International Team will be visiting your country soon.
Facilities
Most of the MSc course is hosted within The Mill, where corrosion research activities are centred. There is a lecture theatre, and a dedicated laboratory for corrosion teaching. Also, there is a computer cluster, which students can access at any time to study and prepare coursework. There is also a coffee lounge, where students can socialise and meet with other members of the corrosion family.
During their research projects, students will have access to state-of-the-art research instrumentation, both within The Mill and more widely across campus. Given the size of the corrosion research activity at Manchester, there is a wide array of appropriate facilities for probing corrosion, including sophisticated electrochemical equipment and ultra-high resolution electron microscopes.
Disability support
Career opportunities
Opportunities for our graduates are wide ranging, with the majority of graduates going on to fill key posts as corrosion scientists, engineers, managers, and consultants in industry, or proceeding towards a career in academia. Our graduates are highly sought after and employed across a diverse range of sectors such as oil and gas, nuclear, energy production, and manufacturing. Leading industrial players target our students, with many going on to develop their careers in world renowned companies, e.g. Shell, Rolls Royce, Tata Steel, and BP.
Accrediting organisations
The MSc in Corrosion Control Engineering is accredited by the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining (IoM3).