Materials Engineering

Entry requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject. However, combinations of the following can be taken into consideration:

• undergraduate qualifications
• masters qualifications
• relevant work experience.

Please contact us if you wish to discuss your individual circumstances.

Months of entry

January, April, September

Course content

As a postgraduate researcher in materials engineering you will be based in the School of Engineering. Our research areas include:

• kinetics and formation mechanisms of new materials
• predictive modelling based upon mechanistic understanding.

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Department specialisms

Fuel cells and energy systems, gasification, cold plasma gasification, bio-fuel cells, bio-diesel production, gas and water treatment, nano-structured polymer composites for pollution control, sustainable and environmental electrochemical systems, photochemical processes and electrochemical synthesis.

Information for international students

English Language Requirements: Direct Entry : IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills). If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English Language course.

Fees and funding

See our programme fees and funding web page.