- UCAS course code
- F203
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Materials Science and Engineering with Corrosion
Study materials science with a specialisation in the corrosion and protection of materials at Manchester- a world-leading centre of excellence.
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F203 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £38,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
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 see our undergraduate fees pages and check the Department's funding pages .
Course unit details:
Composite & Advanced Materials
| Unit code | MATS31301 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 6 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Offered by | Department of Materials |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The unit covers composite materials and structural ceramics and their mechanical behaviour.
Aims
The unit aims to:
- Provide the student with an understanding of the principles underlying the behaviour of composite materials and advanced structural ceramics.
- Introduce the basic micromechanics of long and short fibre composites.
Learning outcomes
A greater depth of the learning outcomes will be covered in the following sections:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Intellectual skills
- Practical skills
- Transferable skills and personal qualities
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, group tutorials (problem sessions), recommended textbooks, web resources, past exam papers, electronic supporting information (Blackboard), peer-assisted study sessions (PASS), practical laboratory classes.
Knowledge and understanding
- Describe the nature and behaviour of composite materials.
- Apply basic micromechanics to describe the mechanical properties of structural ceramics, particulate- and fibre- reinforced composites.
- Apply basic modelling approaches to describe elastic and post yield behaviour of a range of composite materials.
Intellectual skills
- Show improved logical reasoning, problem solving and ability in applied mathematics.
- Apply simple models to predict the mechanical properties of composite materials.
Practical skills
- Develop the ability to communicate scientific subjects
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- Solve problems utilising methods learned in lecture.
- Assess results critically by relating learned knowledge with current scientific papers.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 70% |
| Written assignment (inc essay) | 30% |
Feedback methods
Feedback given verbal and written
Recommended reading
“Introduction to Composite Materials”, D. Hull, T.W. Clyne. Cambridge Univ. Press, 1996.
“Ceramic Matrix Composites”, K.K. Chawla, Chapman & Hall, 1993
- “Introduction to Polymers”, Chapter 24, R.J. Young, P.A. Lovell, CRC Press, 2011
- “Manufacturing Processes for Advanced Composites”, F.C. Campbell, Elsevier, 2004.
- “Composite Materials: Functional Materials for Modern Technologies”, D. Chung, Springer, 2003.
- “An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Ceramics”, David J. Green, Cambridge University Press, 1998.
- Composite Materials: Engineering and Science, F. L. Matthews and R. D. Rawlings, 1994.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 2 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 78 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Venkata Potluri | Unit coordinator |