IOM3 Course Accreditation

All of our Undergraduate courses are accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), as are three of our Postgraduate Taught Masters courses.

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These courses meet the required output standards for the Engineering Council, so that our graduates gain the knowledge, understanding and skills to eventually register as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer.

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Courses may be also be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

Why choose an accredited degree?

Accreditation is an accepted - and rigorous - process of peer review against standards published by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UKSPEC). There are several advantages to choosing an accredited degree:

  • Some employers specifically recruit from accredited degree programmes
  • An accredited degree is recognised professionally
  • Once you have gained relevant work experience, the process of seeking professional registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) is more straightforward
  • Internationally, UK-accredited degrees are more widely recognised than those that are not accredited

Further information can be found on the Engineering Council website.

Undergraduate courses

The following courses are accredited:

  • BEng and MEng Materials Science and Engineering
  • BEng Materials Science and Engineering (Year in Industry)

Postgraduate taught masters

The following postgraduate taught courses are accredited:

Top in the Russell Group

We are the top-ranked Russell Group university for Graduate Prospects in Materials Science and Engineering. (The Times Good University Guide 2020)

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International Merit Scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.