Materials Science and Engineering MSc

Tackle global challenges in a world dependent on advanced materials. Our MSc programme will give you the expertise.<br/><br/>From planes and batteries to hip implants and electronics, you’ll learn how to develop advanced materials for diverse applications. We’ll prepare you for an exciting career as a materials specialist in a range of industries.<br/><br/><strong>Course highlights</strong><br/><br/>At our major research centre, you’ll study how and why material behave the way they do. You’ll discover how to develop new materials with amazing properties. We work closely with industrial partners, so you can experience the real world potential of our discoveries.<br/><br/><br/>• Access one of the best centres for materials research in the UK, providing excellent preparation for further postgraduate study.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Metallurgy and Materials Science at Birmingham is a major research centre with world class facilities.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Benefit from strong partnerships with numerous industrial leaders, including Rolls-Royce, Baosteel, and various others.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll experience a broad spectrum of research activities, spanning from the atomic scale to component-level investigations.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Course delivery</strong><br/><br/>Benefit from teaching led by Professors who are global experts in their field. Our programme include lectures, practicals and case studies, group and individual research projects and the development of transferrable skills to give you access to a wide range of careers.<br/><br/><br/>• Learn about cutting-edge developments in your chosen areas of interest, with lectures delivered by world-leaders in their fields.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Receive tailored guidance and feedback in tutorials, enabling you to tackle specific challenges and enhance comprehension of the material.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Actively take part in seminars which promote deeper comprehension through dialogue and interaction.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Foster independence through project work, preparing you for professional environments and ongoing personal development.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Conduct experiments in the lab to develop skills such as collaboration, teamwork, critical thinking, and independent problem-solving. <br/><br/>