Advanced Materials MSc

OVERVIEW

New materials can save lives, help us to protect the environment and transform transport, agriculture and the products we use every day in our homes. Put simply, the expertise to create advanced materials gives us the power to change the world we live in.

From clean energy to cleaner water, advanced materials provide the building blocks of improvement and innovation in a range of sectors and disciplines. MSc Advanced Materials offers the chance to get to grips with the design, development and analysis of these materials, with a multi-disciplinary approach that offers a fascinating combination of chemistry, engineering and project management.

The course is suited to talented engineers and scientists with a passion for analysing and creating innovative materials. You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of the relationship between the structure and performance of different materials, the fundamental principles driving the development of innovative products and strategies for the design and development of novel materials.

CAREER PROSPECTS

With a mix of chemistry, engineering and project management, MSc Advanced Materials will equip you with the skills to join the next generation of materials scientists and engineers. From academia to industry, whether in a technical role driving discovery or a managerial role leading teams, this course can help you prepare for a future at the forefront of materials development.

Whether you are a recent graduate looking to extend your skills, or already in practice and looking to progress your career, our programme develops a range of professional-standard skills and opens up a variety of specialist career paths. It will help you take a significant step towards your future career goals.

We place employability at the heart of your learning and teaching, regularly reviewing our courses to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant to the needs of industry. You will be taught and supervised by research experts, most of whom are at the forefront of their specialist field and who will give you support and guidance throughout your studies.