Advanced Materials Science MSc

The programme aims to equip students with advanced, comprehensive knowledge of materials science and related state-of-the-art technologies, an understanding of the structure, properties and applications of materials, scientific research skills, and the insight and capability to be an entrepreneur in the field. In addition, students will engage in a literature project and a six-month cutting-edge research project.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of five core modules (75 credits), two optional modules (30 credits), a literature project (15 credits) and a research project/dissertation (60 credits).

• Advanced Materials Characterisation
• Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing
• Materials Design, Selection and Discovery
• Microstructural Control in Materials Science
• Research Methodology

Students choose one or two optional modules to a total value of 30 credits from the following:

• Advanced Topics in Energy Science and Materials (15 credits)
• Biomaterials Applications (15 credits)
• Mastering Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
• Materials and Fatigue/Fracture Analysis (15 credits)
• Nanoscale Processing and Characterisation for Advanced Devices (15 credits)

All students undertake a literature project and a research project an independent research project which culminates in a 20-minute oral presentation and a dissertation of 10,000 to 12,000 words.

Teaching is delivered by lectures, interactive tutorials, case discussions, and modelling projects. Assessment is by a combination of ongoing coursework, presentations, a group project and/or a written examination, a dissertation and a viva voce.