Department of Materials Science and Engineering

We bring together the best bits of chemistry, physics, maths, biology and engineering, and find out how they interact. We're ranked 1st in the UK for Graduate Prospects for Materials Science and Engineering (Complete University Guide 2022).

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13 July 2022

Materials science is voted number one for student satisfaction in the UK.

96% of students are satisfied with their course putting materials science number one in the UK for student satisfaction in the most recent National Student Survey (NSS 2022).

16 June 2022

Dr Alice Pyne recognised as one of UK’s most talented early career researchers

Dr Alice Pyne is one of three academics from the University of Sheffield to have been recognised as some of the most talented early career researchers and innovators in the UK by a prestigious fellowship.