
- UCAS course code
- F203
- UCAS institution code
- M20
MEng Materials Science and Engineering with Corrosion / Course details
Year of entry: 2021
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Course description
You'll experience unique facilities at The Corrosion and Protection Centre here at Manchester, where you will study the corrosion and protection of a wide range of materials. Taught by experts in this field, with a six-month research project tailored to your interests, this course will enable you to develop the specialist skills in corrosion control sought by a wide range of industry sectors including oil and gas, aerospace and energy generation.
A high staff to student ratio means students receive excellent individual attention and frequent tutorial sessions. You'll also receive excellent academic and pastoral support, no matter what your educational backgrounds, with the intention of enabling you to achieve your full potential. We constantly 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.
You'll have a teaching environment in which you can interact with academic staff at the forefront of research in Materials Science and Engineering, through advanced course units and project work. You'll develop subject-specific and transferable skills, including experience of materials processing and characterisation methods, oral and written communication, group work and IT skills.
What's more, our students typically go on to enjoy an average six-months-after-graduating salary in excess of £24,000 - significantly higher than the sector average.
Aims
- 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.
Special features
Excellent facilities and links
Get hands-on with a fantastic range of on-site facilities and equipment including the Corrosion and Protection Centre, long-recognised as a world-leading Centre of Excellence. The Department of Materials is also associated with a number of leading centres and institutes, including Graphene@Manchester and the Henry Royce Institute .
Project work opportunities
Our final-year research project will provide you with in-depth experience of working in a team conducting cutting-edge research. It can be the ideal grounding for progressing into work in research and development, or going on to study at PhD level.
Accreditation
he course is accredited by the Institute of Materials (IOM3) as fully meeting the academic requirements for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration, and partially for Chartered Engineer (CEng)/Chartered Scientist (CSci) status.
Foundation Year available
You can prepare for the full degree course if you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry by undertaking our foundation course first.
Additional course information
MÁTSOC is a student-run society open all Department of Materials students; from Materials Science and Engineering to Fashion Business and Technology.
The society aims to create a fun environment to connect all students across the Department's network by putting on regular nights out, day trips, events and having guest speakers.
We also have a women's Netball team and a men's football team, which all MÁTSOC members are able to join.
Teaching and learning
Coursework and assessment
Most unit's assessments are split 70% exam/30% coursework, although some 100% coursework units are also required.
Examinations take place in January and May each year.
Practical units are usually assessed by experimental report and/or short written assignment.
The proportion of independent study assignments increases during each year of study.
Course content for year 1
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Mathematics 1G1 | MATH19731 | 10 | Mandatory |
Mathematics 1G2 | MATH19732 | 10 | Mandatory |
Physics of Materials | MATS15101 | 10 | Mandatory |
Equilibrium Thermodynamics | MATS15201 | 10 | Mandatory |
Microstructures of Materials | MATS15301 | 10 | Mandatory |
Computing & Communication | MATS15501 | 20 | Mandatory |
Preliminary Chemistry Materials | MATS15551 | 0 | Mandatory |
Mechanical Behaviour | MATS16102 | 10 | Mandatory |
Structure of Solids | MATS16202 | 10 | Mandatory |
Functional Properties | MATS16302 | 10 | Mandatory |
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Course content for year 2
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Mechanics of Materials | MATS23101 | 10 | Mandatory |
Materials Synthesis and Sustainability | MATS23201 | 10 | Mandatory |
Phase Transformations and Microstructure Control | MATS23301 | 10 | Mandatory |
Materials Processing | MATS23401 | 10 | Mandatory |
Deformation Mechanisms | MATS23502 | 10 | Mandatory |
Functional Behaviour | MATS23602 | 10 | Mandatory |
Design, Management and Team Project | MATS23702 | 20 | Mandatory |
Biomaterials & Biological Interactions | MATS23801 | 10 | Optional |
Smart & Nano Materials | MATS23901 | 10 | Optional |
Engineering Alloys in Service | MATS24102 | 10 | Optional |
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Course content for year 3
Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Modelling and Data Tools for Materials Scientists | MATS31101 | 10 | Mandatory |
Materials Characterisation and Analytical Techniques | MATS31201 | 10 | Mandatory |
Composite & Advanced Materials | MATS31301 | 10 | Mandatory |
Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Microfabrication | MATS31401 | 10 | Mandatory |
Functional Materials & Devices | MATS31501 | 10 | Mandatory |
Structural Integrity | MATS31601 | 10 | Mandatory |
Themed Research Project | MATS31702 | 20 | Mandatory |
Metallurgy of Engineering Alloys | MATS32102 | 10 | Mandatory |
Corrosion Science & Engineering | MATS32202 | 10 | Mandatory |
Drug Delivery & Biosensors | MATS31802 | 10 | Optional |
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Course content for year 4
Course units for year 4
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Individual Research Project or Industrial Project | MATS42101 | 60 | Mandatory |
Group Management Project | MATS42302 | 15 | Mandatory |
Natural Materials & Biological Matrices | MATS42402 | 15 | Optional |
Lab to Clinic | MATS42502 | 15 | Optional |
Soft Matter | MATS42602 | 15 | Optional |
Control & Design of Polymerisation Reactions | MATS42702 | 15 | Optional |
Polymer Physics & Physical Properties | MATS42802 | 15 | Optional |
Advanced Metals Processing | MATS43102 | 15 | Optional |
Superalloys & High Performance Materials | MATS43202 | 15 | Optional |
Corrosion management | MATS43402 | 15 | Optional |
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Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages and our the Department funding pages.
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Facilities
The Department of Materials is home to an extensive array of facilities and equipment, across both its materials science and engineering, and fashion business and technology arms.
We also benefit from close ties to a long list of leading centres, institutes and research hubs, including but not limited to, the National Graphene Institute, the Photon Science Institute, Henry Royce Institute, Dalton Cumbrian Facility and BP International Centre for Advanced Materials.