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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
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Full Time
27-SEP-25
4 Years
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
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Full time
27-SEP-25
4 Years
Further your understanding of materials science and engineering (MSE) on this four-year Master's degree.You'll assess how technological advances relating to materials are helping transform our lives, from the clothes we wear through to emerging, life-chasing technologies.You'll investigate how the motivation to invent or improve materials can solve problems in areas including healthcare and transport.You'll also consider the latest innovations in fields such as biomedical engineering, robotics and quantum computing.This course will help you engage with both the scientific and engineering aspects of the discipline as you learn about the processing and performance of materials.Experimental work in a laboratory setting is designed to help you build practical experience of key materials research techniques.This includes the opportunity to design your own experiments and carry out investigations using electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction.You'll then start to specialise across a series of optional modules during your third and fourth years.Your final year will see your studies reach Master's level, with your work culminating in an individual research project.You are embedded within a research theme of your choosing within the department as you build your research expertise alongside world-leading academics and researchers.
Professional accreditation- The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)With a professionally accredited degree, you’ll be able to demonstrate to employers that you have achieved an industry-recognised standard of competency. Professional accreditation also provides international recognition of your qualifications, which you can use to launch a career abroad.With this integrated Master’s degree, you’ll fully meet the educational requirements for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Becoming a Chartered Engineer can further enhance your career prospects and earning potential. It demonstrates your competencies and commitment to lifelong learning – providing you with recognition in your field and greater influence and opportunities. In addition to your degree, you’ll receive the Associateship of the Royal School of Mines (ARSM) upon completion of this course. This associateship is awarded by one of our historic constituent Colleges.
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAA Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,D3,D3 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
38 Grades / Points required
Must include:A in MathematicsA in Physics or ChemistryGeneral Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.
Must include:D3 in MathematicsD3 in Physics or Chemistry
Our minimum entry standard is 38 points overall, to include: 6 in Mathematics* at higher level 6 in Chemistry or Physics at higher level *Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level with no preference.
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
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£40,940 per year
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