Entry requirements

MSc qualification: You will need a UK 2.2 Honours degree in a Science, Engineering or Technology field, or equivalent International degree. If you do not meet the minimum requirements and / or have a mix of other postgraduate or professional qualifications and relevant work experience, then your application will be considered for the progressive entry route, which means that you will be registered for the Certificate or Diploma level and you will be assessed at the end of each level before you progress to the next stage.

Months of entry

February, September

Course content

The Corrosion Control Engineering programme provides you with a thorough grounding in corrosion and its control. You will explore principles, protection strategies, and industrial applications, preparing you for either a career in industry as a corrosion scientist or engineer, or for cutting-edge academic research. The complete MSc programme is made up of taught course units and a dissertation project (MSc) or short project (Diploma). The course units, assessed by a combination of coursework and examination, cover a wide range of industrially-relevant subjects: Corrosion in the Oil and Gas Industries; Cathodic Protection Corrosion Control through Materials Selection; Surface Engineering

Information for international students

If English is not your first language, you will need to take and meet minimum requirements for the following recognised English language qualifications: IELTS (6.5 with no sub-test under 5.5); TOEFL (570 with 5.0 in TWE); CBTOEFL (230 with 5.0 in TWE). Contact us if you have an alternative qualification.

Fees and funding

You have the opportunity to be awarded a Manchester Materials Masters Scholarship, based on the merit of your application, against the applications of other candidates and so it is advisable to apply early.
UK/EU students: 100% scholarships plus living costs
Overseas students: part-tuition fee scholarships. Please see www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding

Qualification and course duration

MSc

full time

12 months

part time

Up to 60 months

distance learning

Up to 60 months

PGDip

full time

9 months

part time

Up to 60 months

distance learning

Up to 60 months

PGCert

full time

6 months

part time

Up to 60 months

distance learning

Up to 60 months

Modular

distance learning

up to 60 months

part time

up to 60 months

Course contact details

Name: Postgraduate Admissions Team
Email: pg-materials@manchester.ac.uk

Phone: 0161 306 5777

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