Overview
We list Materials Engineering BEng because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Materials Engineering pairs analytical modules with hands-on build and test work. We currently work with 22 universities on this course across 16 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.000 to £37.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A small discipline with disproportionate demand, because almost every advanced industry needs someone who understands failure. Batteries, composites and additive manufacturing have widened the market considerably.
Roles graduates go into
- Materials engineer
- Failure analysis engineer
- Metallurgist
- Composites engineer
- Corrosion engineer
- Process and quality engineer
Where they work
- Aerospace and automotive
- Energy, nuclear and oil and gas
- Battery and advanced manufacturing
- Testing and certification laboratories
- Research institutes
After the course
Chartership with IOM3, after an accredited degree and a logged period of professional development.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,000 - £37,000