MEng Materials Science and Engineering with Metallurgy / Course details

This pathway is for students who wish to become specialist metallurgists. You will learn about new developments in advanced alloys for applications such as fuel-efficient jet engines, next generation nuclear reactors, and environment friendly transportation. Strong industry links allow us to offer an optional industrial placement with a wide range of national and international companies in the metals field. As the largest metallurgy research group in the UK, we have subject experts in all classes of metal to support you during your research

• 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 of 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.

• The course is accredited by the Institute of Materials (IOM ³ ) and counts as academic training towards the professional qualification of Chartered Engineer
• A high staff to student ratio means students receive excellent individual attention and frequent tutorial sessions
• A final year research project enables students to gain an in-depth experience of working in a research team conducting a cutting-edge project., providing a grounding for working in R&D or going on to study at PhD level
• On-site facilities and equipment that students are both allowed and encouraged to use
• The average salary of our graduates 6-months after graduation is in excess of £20,000, which is significantly above the sector value.
• The Department of Materials has excellent Research ratings

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.

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