Materials Science and Engineering courses

Our courses are based on the latest developments in research and industry to prepare you for the professional world.

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Our courses are designed to inspire you, challenge you, and prepare you for the professional world.

Materials science is ranked first in teaching on my course for material technology in the UK, according to the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024.

Undergraduate

Materials Science and Engineering BEng

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code JH51
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

In our core undergraduate degree, you'll discover the underlying principles of materials science, and how these are applied across materials engineering situations. You can keep your course general or tailor your degree in later years with optional materials modules.
Undergraduate

Materials Science and Engineering MEng

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code J500
4 years
Accredited

Discover the underlying principles of materials science and how these are applied across materials engineering situations. Keep your course general or tailor your degree with optional materials modules. You'll interact directly with industry through an industrial placement and industrial focussed projects, and in the final year undertake a research project embedded in one of our leading research groups.
Undergraduate

Materials Science and Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code J591
4 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

In our core undergraduate degree, you'll discover the underlying principles of materials science, and how these are applied across materials engineering situations. You can keep your course general or tailor your degree in later years with optional materials modules.
Undergraduate

Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng MEng

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels BBB; BBC
UCAS code J501
5 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

If you don't have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, which has modules in mathematics, physics and chemistry, you can start the BEng or MEng degree.

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