Materials Science

A typical week

During Years 1 and 2, your work will be divided between lectures (about ten a week), tutorials/classes (about two a week) and practicals (two or three afternoons a week). Typically the work in preparation for each tutorial or class will be expected to take six to eight hours. Year 3 starts with a two-week team design project, and about eight lectures and two classes/tutorials a week for the first two terms, while most of the third term is set aside for revision. Year 4 consists of a supervised research project spanning three extended terms.

Lectures throughout Years 1-2 may be attended by the full year groups of around 40 undergraduate students; normally Materials Year 3 Options Courses lectures will be attended by a smaller number of undergraduates plus a small number of research students. Some Year 1 classes, which support the lectures, are attended by the full year group of around 40. Tutorials supporting the Year 1 and Year 2 Materials lecture courses are usually 2 to 4 students with a tutor. The Year 1 and 2 Mathematics lectures are supported by small group tutorial classes, typically up to 6 students per group. The Year 3 Options lectures are supported by small group tutorial classes, typically 8-12 students per group.

The majority of tutorials and lectures are delivered by staff who are Professors or Associate Professors. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some teaching may also be delivered by post-doctoral researchers or postgraduate research students. To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page.

Academic YearCourse structureYEAR 1

COURSES

• Physical foundations of materials
• Structure and mechanical properties of materials
• Transforming materials
• Mathematics for materials science
• Computing for materials science (MATLAB)
• Crystallography
• Practical work
• Foreign language (optional)

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four written papers; continual assessment components equivalent to a fifth paper

YEAR 2

COURSES

• Structure and transformation of materials
• Electronic properties of materials
• Mechanical properties
• Engineering applications of materials
• Foreign language (optional)
• Supplementary subject (optional)
• Mathematics
• Practical work
• Industrial visits
• Entrepreneurship module
• Industrial talks
• Communication skills

YEAR 3

COURSES

• Materials options courses 1
• Materials options courses 2
• Team design project
• Characterisation of materials or Materials modelling module

Examples of current options courses are available on the Materials Science website.

At the start of Year 3 it is possible to transfer to a 3-year BA degree in Materials Science, graduating at the end of Year 3. See essential further information about this on the course website. The BA is not accredited.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations, Part I: six written papers; continual assessment components equivalent to a further two papers

YEAR 4

RESEARCH

Research project (full-time). Additional elements include Project management, Presentation skills and an optional foreign language course. (Students are required to achieve 50% minimum in the Part I assessment in order to progress to Part II.)

Examples of project titles are available on the Materials Science website.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations, Part II (equivalent to 4 papers): project dissertation submitted and assessed; oral examination of project dissertation

For important additional detail on course content, progression and assessment, please visit the Materials Science website. This programme outline is for illustrative purposes and details may change from time to time. Years 1, 2 and 3 are currently under review - see the Materials Science website for the latest information.

YEAR 1

COURSES

• Physical foundations of materials
• Structure and mechanical properties of materials
• Transforming materials
• Mathematics for materials science
• Computing for materials science (MATLAB)
• Crystallography
• Practical work
• Foreign language (optional)

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four written papers; continual assessment components equivalent to a fifth paper

YEAR 2

COURSES

• Structure and transformation of materials
• Electronic properties of materials
• Mechanical properties
• Engineering applications of materials
• Foreign language (optional)
• Supplementary subject (optional)
• Mathematics
• Practical work
• Industrial visits
• Entrepreneurship module
• Industrial talks
• Communication skills

YEAR 3

COURSES

• Materials options courses 1
• Materials options courses 2
• Team design project
• Characterisation of materials or Materials modelling module

Examples of current options courses are available on the Materials Science website.

At the start of Year 3 it is possible to transfer to a 3-year BA degree in Materials Science, graduating at the end of Year 3. See essential further information about this on the course website. The BA is not accredited.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations, Part I: six written papers; continual assessment components equivalent to a further two papers

YEAR 4

RESEARCH

Research project (full-time). Additional elements include Project management, Presentation skills and an optional foreign language course. (Students are required to achieve 50% minimum in the Part I assessment in order to progress to Part II.)

Examples of project titles are available on the Materials Science website.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations, Part II (equivalent to 4 papers): project dissertation submitted and assessed; oral examination of project dissertation

For important additional detail on course content, progression and assessment, please visit the Materials Science website. This programme outline is for illustrative purposes and details may change from time to time. Years 1, 2 and 3 are currently under review - see the Materials Science website for the latest information.

YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 1

COURSES

• Physical foundations of materials
• Structure and mechanical properties of materials
• Transforming materials
• Mathematics for materials science
• Computing for materials science (MATLAB)
• Crystallography
• Practical work
• Foreign language (optional)

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four written papers; continual assessment components equivalent to a fifth paper

COURSES

• Physical foundations of materials
• Structure and mechanical properties of materials
• Transforming materials
• Mathematics for materials science
• Computing for materials science (MATLAB)
• Crystallography
• Practical work
• Foreign language (optional)

COURSES

COURSES

• Physical foundations of materials
• Structure and mechanical properties of materials
• Transforming materials
• Mathematics for materials science
• Computing for materials science (MATLAB)
• Crystallography
• Practical work
• Foreign language (optional)

Physical foundations of materials

Structure and mechanical properties of materials

Transforming materials

Mathematics for materials science

Computing for materials science (MATLAB)

Crystallography

Practical work

Foreign language (optional)

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four written papers; continual assessment components equivalent to a fifth paper

ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four written papers; continual assessment components equivalent to a fifth paper

YEAR 2YEAR 2YEAR 2

COURSES

• Structure and transformation of materials
• Electronic properties of materials
• Mechanical properties
• Engineering applications of materials
• Foreign language (optional)
• Supplementary subject (optional)
• Mathematics
• Practical work
• Industrial visits
• Entrepreneurship module
• Industrial talks
• Communication skills

COURSES

• Structure and transformation of materials
• Electronic properties of materials
• Mechanical properties
• Engineering applications of materials
• Foreign language (optional)
• Supplementary subject (optional)
• Mathematics
• Practical work
• Industrial visits
• Entrepreneurship module
• Industrial talks
• Communication skills

COURSES

COURSES

• Structure and transformation of materials
• Electronic properties of materials
• Mechanical properties
• Engineering applications of materials
• Foreign language (optional)
• Supplementary subject (optional)
• Mathematics
• Practical work
• Industrial visits
• Entrepreneurship module
• Industrial talks
• Communication skills

Structure and transformation of materials

Electronic properties of materials

Mechanical properties

Engineering applications of materials

Foreign language (optional)

Supplementary subject (optional)

Mathematics

Practical work

Industrial visits

Entrepreneurship module

Industrial talks

Communication skills

YEAR 3YEAR 3YEAR 3

COURSES

• Materials options courses 1
• Materials options courses 2
• Team design project
• Characterisation of materials or Materials modelling module

Examples of current options courses are available on the Materials Science website.

At the start of Year 3 it is possible to transfer to a 3-year BA degree in Materials Science, graduating at the end of Year 3. See essential further information about this on the course website. The BA is not accredited.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations, Part I: six written papers; continual assessment components equivalent to a further two papers

COURSES

• Materials options courses 1
• Materials options courses 2
• Team design project
• Characterisation of materials or Materials modelling module

Examples of current options courses are available on the Materials Science website.

At the start of Year 3 it is possible to transfer to a 3-year BA degree in Materials Science, graduating at the end of Year 3. See essential further information about this on the course website. The BA is not accredited.

COURSES

COURSES

• Materials options courses 1
• Materials options courses 2
• Team design project
• Characterisation of materials or Materials modelling module

Materials options courses 1

Materials options courses 2

Team design project

Characterisation of materials or Materials modelling module

Examples of current options courses are available on the Materials Science website.

Examples of current options courses are available on the Materials Science website.Materials Science website

At the start of Year 3 it is possible to transfer to a 3-year BA degree in Materials Science, graduating at the end of Year 3. See essential further information about this on the course website. The BA is not accredited.

course website

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations, Part I: six written papers; continual assessment components equivalent to a further two papers

ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations, Part I: six written papers; continual assessment components equivalent to a further two papers

YEAR 4YEAR 4YEAR 4

RESEARCH

Research project (full-time). Additional elements include Project management, Presentation skills and an optional foreign language course. (Students are required to achieve 50% minimum in the Part I assessment in order to progress to Part II.)

Examples of project titles are available on the Materials Science website.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations, Part II (equivalent to 4 papers): project dissertation submitted and assessed; oral examination of project dissertation

RESEARCH

Research project (full-time). Additional elements include Project management, Presentation skills and an optional foreign language course. (Students are required to achieve 50% minimum in the Part I assessment in order to progress to Part II.)

Examples of project titles are available on the Materials Science website.

RESEARCH

RESEARCH

Research project (full-time). Additional elements include Project management, Presentation skills and an optional foreign language course. (Students are required to achieve 50% minimum in the Part I assessment in order to progress to Part II.)

Examples of project titles are available on the Materials Science website.

Examples of project titles are available on the Materials Science website.Materials Science website

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations, Part II (equivalent to 4 papers): project dissertation submitted and assessed; oral examination of project dissertation

ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations, Part II (equivalent to 4 papers): project dissertation submitted and assessed; oral examination of project dissertation

For important additional detail on course content, progression and assessment, please visit the Materials Science website. This programme outline is for illustrative purposes and details may change from time to time. Years 1, 2 and 3 are currently under review - see the Materials Science website for the latest information.

For important additional detail on course content, progression and assessment, please visit the Materials Science website. This programme outline is for illustrative purposes and details may change from time to time. Years 1, 2 and 3 are currently under review - see the Materials Science website for the latest information.

For important additional detail on course content, progression and assessment, please visit the Materials Science website. This programme outline is for illustrative purposes and details may change from time to time. Years 1, 2 and 3 are currently under review - see the Materials Science website for the latest information.

For important additional detail on course content, progression and assessment, please visit the Materials Science website. This programme outline is for illustrative purposes and details may change from time to time. Materials ScienceYears 1, 2 and 3 are currently under review - see the Materials Science website for the latest information.Materials Science

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

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