Materials Science with Nuclear Engineering MEng
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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A Levels AAA Other entry requirementsUCAS code F2H8
Duration 4 years
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Related subjects Materials Science and Engineering Nuclear Technology Engineering
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Undergraduate admissions team
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Telephone +44 (0) 114 222 5467
Email materials@sheffield.ac.uk
Website sheffield.ac.uk/materials/undergraduates
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
4th in the UK for engineering: materials and mineral
The Guardian University Guide 2019
93% satisfied with their course
National Student Survey 2018
Guaranteed five-month extended industrial placement for all MEng students
Course description
Designed in consultation with the nuclear industry, this course is fully accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
In the first two years you'll receive a thorough grounding in the science of materials. You'll learn how to tailor the structure, composition and processing of materials to meet design requirements.
All MEng courses include a guaranteed five month paid industrial placement, which may be in the UK or abroad. This is a great way of getting additional experience and improving your CV.
In the third and fourth year of the MEng degrees, you'll take part in four Industrial Training Programmes, focusing on the areas of nuclear, glass, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. For each, there are small group seminars with industry experts and engineers, academic lectures and visits to industry sites and technology centres. You'll apply
your materials science and engineering knowledge to analyse and solve a real current industrial problem.
All our students also take the Global Engineering Challenge. Working with students from other engineering courses, you'll have to find creative solutions to problems. The project looks at challenges faced by communities throughout the world. It's designed to develop you as a professional engineer and get you thinking about sustainable solutions.
Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Financial help from the University - bursaries
If you're a UK student, you could be entitled to a University bursary. A bursary is the same as a grant - you don't have to pay it back.
Entry requirements
| Qualification | Grades |
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| A Levels | AAA including two of Maths, Physics or Chemistry |
| A Levels + Extended Project Qualification | AAB including AA in Maths, Physics or Chemistry+A. The Extended Project should be in a relevant subject |
| International Baccalaureate | 36, 6 in two of Higher Level Maths, Physics or Chemistry |
| BTEC | D*DD in Engineering + grade A in A Level Maths, Physics or Chemistry. Distinction in Further Maths is also required where A Level is in another subject |
| Cambridge Pre-U | D3 D3 D3 including two of Maths, Physics or Chemistry |
| Scottish Highers + 2 Advanced Highers | AAAAB+AA in two of Maths, Physics or Chemistry |
| Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels | A + AA including two of Maths, Physics or Chemistry |
| Access to HE | Entry requirements for mature students |
| Other qualifications |
Other UK qualifications
Other EU/international qualifications |
Other requirements
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| If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the department | |
Modules - what you study and when
The modules listed below are examples from the last academic year. There may be some changes before you start your course. For the very latest module information, check with the department direct.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering website
First year
Core modules:
Optional modules:
| Biology and Chemistry of Living Systems | |
| Cradle to ?: Materials and the Environment | |
| Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanomaterials | |
| Tissue Structure and Function | |
Second year
Core modules:
Optional modules:
| Biology and Chemistry of Living Systems II | |
| Biomaterials II | |
| Materials and Energy | |
| Perspectives in Materials Research | |
| The Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System | |
Third year
Core modules:
Fourth year
Core modules:
Optional modules:
| Composite Materials and Micromechanics | |
| Design and Manufacture of Composites | |
| Glasses and Cements | |
| Materials for Energy Applications | |
| Metallurgical Processing | |
| Polymer Processing | |
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers.
In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
Learning and assessment
These figures give an indication of how you'll learn and be assessed. They're a combined average of all the years of the course. The learning and assessment percentages could vary depending on the modules you choose.
| Learning | |
| Scheduled teaching | 23% |
| Independent study | 71% |
| Placement | 6% |
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Assessment |
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| Exams/tests | 55% |
| Coursework | 40% |
| Practical | 5% |
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Materials is an extremely important area of technology as any physical thing that is made has to be created from materials. Frequently the properties those materials can achieve are what controls the performance. Materials Scientists understand why materials have certain properties and research new materials with better performance to help produce and use these materials in real products, large and small.
Sheffield has long been a centre of materials innovation, and with a history of research excellence that can be traced back 135 years, this department was one of the foundation stones of the University.
We strive to give you a valuable and unforgettable university experience. By accessing state-of-the-art multidisciplinary engineering laboratories, direct contact with industrial partners, and excellent learning resources, you will be given the opportunity and support to develop the skills you need to succeed at university and flourish in your career once you graduate.
Taught in our brand new engineering building, The Diamond (pictured), you'll have access to our dedicated state-of-the-art materials laboratories, as well other cutting-edge multidisciplinary engineering laboratories including a clean room and biomaterials and light structure laboratories.
What our graduates do
Prospective employers recognise the value of our courses, and that students are fully equipped to apply their knowledge to industry and further research. Above all else they value graduates with specialist skills and personal experience.
Our graduates work for organisations including Atkins, McLaren, Rolls-Royce and Airbus as materials engineers, metallurgists, manufacturing engineers, and research scientists among many others.
Over the past four years, more than 95 per cent of our graduates have secured employment or gone on to further study within six months of graduation. In the same period, the mean starting salary for a Sheffield materials graduate has been £26,400 (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2017).
Student profile
"The course gave me a real insight into the science and engineering needed to run a power plant, and allowed me to put my passion for physics into real-life applications."
Graduate, now studying for a PhD in Engineering Materials
Accreditation
All our courses are fully accredited by the IOM3, meaning they count towards later professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
BEng or MEng
It is possible to switch between many of our courses and between the BEng and MEng (based on performance on the exams in the course) up to the end of the second year.
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Undergraduate admissions team
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Telephone
+44 (0) 114 222 5467
Email
materials@sheffield.ac.uk
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