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Materials Engineering, MPhil
Swansea University
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COURSE OVERVIEWWith our main research strengths of aerospace materials, environmental materials and steel technology, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Materials Engineering.To find out more about the world-leading research that we do visit the Materials Research Centre website.Recent PhD theses supervised in the area of Materials Engineering at Swansea University include:Bioinspired investigation via x-ray computed ...Read more

COURSE OVERVIEW

With our main research strengths of aerospace materials, environmental materials and steel technology, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Materials Engineering.

To find out more about the world-leading research that we do visit the Materials Research Centre website.

Recent PhD theses supervised in the area of Materials Engineering at Swansea University include:

  • Bioinspired investigation via x-ray computed micromography
  • Characterisation of Compressor Abradable Systems
  • Validation of a high integrity/repair process for aerospace materials
  • Constitutive behaviour in turbine disc alloys
  • Investigating the dwell crack growth and creep resistance behaviour of next generation nickel disc alloys
  • Addressing the scale up challenges of solid state mesoscopic solar cells
  • Low cost dye sensitized solar cells on metal substrates
  • Role of environment and its effects on high temperature corrosion-fatigue life in nickel based superalloys

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40/101
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37th
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R
07 Dec 23

The campus and the lecturers are great..Read more

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Dan
24 Jan 23

Did my undergrad at Swansea and thoroughly enjoyed. Well-structured degree that gives you lots of options. Continuing on to my post grad course has further developed my knowledge..Read more

Entry requirements

Applicants for MPhil must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) in Engineering or similar relevant science discipline.

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£4,712 per year

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Jan, Apr or Jul 2024: £4,712; Oct 2024 or Jan, Apr or Jul 2025: £4,800. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

£22,000 per year

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Students from EU

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Jan, Apr or Jul 2024: £22,000; Oct 2024 or Jan, Apr or Jul 2025: £23,100. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

£22,000 per year

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Jan, Apr or Jul 2024: £22,000; Oct 2024 or Jan, Apr or Jul 2025: £23,100. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

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07 Dec 23
Materials Engineering, MSc
The campus and the lecturers are great...
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Dan
24 Jan 23
Materials Engineering, PhD
Did my undergrad at Swansea and thoroughly enjoyed. Well-structured degree that gives you lots of options. Continuing on to my post grad course has further developed my knowledge...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...

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Swansea University
Fabian Way Swansea SA1 8EN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.5 miles away

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