Materials Engineering, MSc
Swansea University
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The MSc in Materials Engineering provides you with an advanced understanding of the field of materials science and engineering, furthering your analytical abilities and hands-on experience of industry-relevant equipment, to address the demands of the international materials industry. As one of the UK’s leading centres for materials teaching and research, Swansea University offers you an innovative programme that combines fundamental knowledge of core materials, with applied and emerging design ...Read more

The MSc in Materials Engineering provides you with an advanced understanding of the field of materials science and engineering, furthering your analytical abilities and hands-on experience of industry-relevant equipment, to address the demands of the international materials industry. As one of the UK’s leading centres for materials teaching and research, Swansea University offers you an innovative programme that combines fundamental knowledge of core materials, with applied and emerging design and manufacturing techniques, to cater to a wide range of technological applications. With a strong emphasis on addressing socio-economic and environmental concerns in future technological development, you will build technical excellence alongside creativity, ethical awareness, and social responsibility, empowering you to contribute to a more inclusive and forward-thinking industry. The course can be studied full-time or part-time with the option to include a Year in Industry.

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84/91
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40th
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Samual
29 Jan 26

State-of-the-art facilities make it very easy to be on campus all the time and encourage high-quality results. Welsh people are the best, and they have found the most enthusiastic..Read more

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07 Dec 23

The campus and the lecturers are great..Read more

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Entry requirements

Usually the entry requirements for the MSc Materials Engineering course is a first or second class honours degree in Engineering, or a similar related discipline.

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£12,100 per year

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£25,850 per year

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£25,850 per year

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Materials Engineering & Technology
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Samual
29 Jan 26
Materials Engineering, PhD
State-of-the-art facilities make it very easy to be on campus all the time and encourage high-quality results. Welsh people are the best, and they have found the most enthusiastic...
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07 Dec 23
Materials Engineering, MSc
The campus and the lecturers are great...
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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 Crymlyn Burrows Swansea SA1 8EN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.5 miles away

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