Master of Engineering (MEng)

MEng Materials Science and Engineering with Nanomaterials

Explore nanomaterials, with a direct impact on all aspects of modern life.
  • Duration: 4 Years Full Time
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: F206 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Scholarships available
  • Accredited course

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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).

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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:
Preliminary Physics

Course unit fact file
Unit code MATS16661
Credit rating 0
Unit level Level 4
Teaching period(s) Semester 1
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

This online unit covers a range of topics in Physics at A-level standard.  It targets students who have not previously studied A-level, or equivalent, physics.  

 

Aims

The unit aims to provide essential knowledge of physics for the study of materials science at undergraduate degree level.

 

 

Learning outcomes

A greater depth of the learning outcomes will be covered in the follwing sections:

  • Knowledge and understanding
  • Intellectual skills
  • Practical skills
  • Transferable skills and personal qualities

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures incorporating problem solving activities and two workshop sessions

 

 

Knowledge and understanding

  • Explain conceptually the differences between solids, liquids and gases in terms of bonding and motion of atoms/molecules.
  • Differentiate between the macroscopic (pressure, temperature) and the microscopic (kinetic energy of atoms/molecules) properties of a gas.
  •  Demonstrate an understanding of heat transfer in solids.
  •  Describe different forms of energy and conservation of energy.
  •  Calculate complex forces using vectors, moments and torque.
  •  Explain the differences between different wave motion and types.
  • Explain how interference and diffraction occur and use relevant equations to calculate wavelengths or grating separations.
  • Describe the concepts of capacitance and resistance and how these properties are affected in DC and AC circuits.
  • Understand the link between basic physics concepts and application to materials science.

Intellectual skills

  • Manipulation of physical equations with relevance to the field of materials science
  • Understanding of how key concepts in physcs undelie physical properties of materials and characterisation techniques. 

Practical skills

  • Solve mathmetical problems analytically
  • Apply physical principles to Materials Science and Engineering
 

Transferable skills and personal qualities

  • Working in small groups and working collaboratively.

Feedback methods

Feedback is provided within the interactive problems classes.

Recommended reading

Tom Duncan, Advanced Physics, John Murray (2000).  Nelkon and Parker, Advanced Level PhysicsTom Duncan, Advanced Physics, John Murray (2000).

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures 10
Independent study hours
Independent study 80

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Andrew Thomas Unit coordinator

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