Materials Engineering BEng (Hons)

The course teaches you about the structure, properties, processing and performance of materials used in industry, including the development of new or improved materials and advanced processing methods.You experience and engage in a variety of learning activities as you progress through the course. We have designed a balanced mix of activities to enable knowledge acquisition, ensure understanding and develop you as a professional materials engineer and enhance your employability.

You learn through:

• lectures
• tutorials
• seminars
• laboratory sessions

Applied learning

Work placements

In addition to study, full-time students are encouraged and supported in applying for a paid placement year that will be undertaken between year two and three.An engineering placement offers a wealth of work, course, skill, personal and employability related benefits.

On placement you are supported by the Placements and Employability Team and are allocated a Visiting Tutor who will normally visit you at your place of work.Our dedicated placement team supports you through the process and has contacts with over 2,000 national and international placement providers. Students typically earn between £12,000 and £16,000 a year.

Applied engineering projects

Alongside their teaching, our lecturers conduct research and consultancy for industry in our Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI), one of the best in the UK for engineering research. This keeps your lectures and seminars up to date, giving you the latest knowledge in your subject.

Networking opportunities

There are opportunities to get involved with a number of student engineering societies, available to all engineering students at all levels of study. Many students on this course are part of our Materials Society.We also encourage you to become a member of a professional body, such as the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IOM3). The IOM3 can help with career planning, building of engineering knowledge, and have a wealth of resources including scholarships and awards.We make sure your studies are relevant to your future career through our longstanding relationships with industries, nationally and internationally. We work with these partners to ensure that course content meets current and specific industrial needs.

Competitions

We encourage you to take part in national engineering competitions such as Formula Student and the Engineers Without Borders Challenge.