Materials Science & Engineering

About this course

Materials science and engineering investigates the fundamental relationships between the structure of matter at the atomic and microscopic scale and the properties that make different materials useful in engineering applications. It is a discipline that underpins nearly all manufacturing and technology, from the alloys in jet engines to the semiconductors in electronic devices, the polymers in medical implants and the ceramics in cutting tools. The University of Manchester is one of the world's leading centres for materials research, and this four-year full-time programme draws on that depth of expertise. The programme begins with a foundation year that ensures all students have a secure grounding in the scientific principles, mathematics and laboratory skills that the degree builds on, making it an excellent route for those whose prior study would benefit from this consolidation before

Where its graduates go

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