Entry requirements

To qualify for EPSRC support, candidates must have at least a 2.1 degree in an experimentally-based physical science or engineering first degree.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This EPSRC-sponsored programme can be taken on a full- or part-time basis. The programme comprises a major research project, which can be based in the University or in industry, and six taught modules, four compulsory and two optional.

The four compulsory modules are:

Introduction to Materials*
Effective Project Management
Materials Characterisation
Presentation and Communication Skills/Team Skills Development

You may choose two (or three*) options from:

Advanced Electron Microscopy
Biomaterials
Design Against Failure
Environmental Degradation of Alloys
Functional Materials
Intermetallics, Metal Matrix Composites and Ceramic Matrix Composites
Materials in Microsystems Engineering
Materials for Sustainable Environmental Technologies
Net Shape Manufacturing
Polymer Science and Soft Matter
Sensors and Composites
Surface Engineering

*If you have a background in Materials Science, you will take an additional option in place of Introduction to Materials.

Explore postgraduate study at Birmingham at one of our on-campus open days (Friday 4 March 2016). Register to attend at: www.birmingham.ac.uk/pgopendays

If you can’t make it to one of our on-campus open days, our virtual open days run regularly throughout the year. For more information, please visit: www.pg.bham.ac.uk

Information for international students

International students can find further details of scholarships at www.international.bham.ac.uk/scholarships.htm

Fees and funding

UK students

£4,121 FT - £2,061 PT

International students

£17,910 FT

Please visit:

www.birmingham.ac.uk/pgfunding

Qualification and course duration

MRes

full time

12 months

part time

24 months

Course contact details

Name: Postgraduate enquiry service
Email: postgraduate@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Phone: 0121 414 5005

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