Materials Science and Engineering, MEng (Hons), with study abroad

Materials Science and Engineering forms the foundation of numerous engineering, science, and design disciplines, as all products are composed of materials created through specific processes. This field examines how the microstructure, at the micro or atomic level, affects a material's properties and performance under external factors like mechanical stress or environmental conditions.A degree in Materials Science offers diverse career opportunities across sectors such as renewable energy, where graduates develop solar cells and wind turbines, or automotive and aerospace industries, enhancing fuel efficiency with lightweight materials and conducting failure analysis for jet engines. Supported by over 40 companies including Rolls-Royce and Tata Steel through lectures, placements, and career advice, Swansea University guarantees conditional offers for eligible applicants. Typical modules include Instrumental and Analytical Chemistry in year one, Computational Materials in year two, and Ceramics in year three, with advanced options like Aerospace Materials Engineering in year four for MEng students.

Areas studied typically include: Year one: Instrumental and Analytical Chemistry, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Properties of Materials Year two: Computational Materials, Functional and Smart Materials, Mechanical Deformation in Structural Materials, Microstructure Evolution and Control, Modelling and Simulation of Materials, Order and Disorder in Materials, Polymers, Statistical Techniques in Engineering Year three: Ceramics, Composite Materials, Fracture and Fatigue, Metals - Advanced Manufacturing and Protection, Microstructure and Characterisation, Physical Metallurgy of Steels Year four (MEng): Aerospace Materials Engineering, Entrepreneurship for Engineers, Environmental Analysis and Legislation, Power Generation Systems, Simulation Based Product Design