Undergraduate courses

Our courses are based on the latest developments in research and industry, to prepare you for the professional world.

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Our courses are designed to inspire you, challenge you, and prepare you for the professional world.

Materials Science is ranked Number One in the UK for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2022. 

Undergraduate

Materials Science and Engineering BEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code JH51
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

In our core undergraduate degree, you'll discover the underlying principles of materials science, and how these are applied across materials engineering situations. You can keep your course general or tailor your degree in later years with optional materials modules.
Undergraduate

Materials Science and Engineering MEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code J500
4 years
Accredited

In our core undergraduate degree, you'll discover the underlying principles of materials science, and how these are applied across materials engineering situations. You can keep your course general or tailor your degree with optional materials modules. On the MEng degree you can choose to interact directly with industry via an industrial placement and industrial focussed projects or undertake an extended research project embedded in one of our leading research groups.
Undergraduate

Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng MEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels BBB; BBC
UCAS code J501
5 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

If you don't have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, which has modules in mathematics, physics and chemistry, you can start the MEng degree.
Undergraduate

Materials Science and Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code J591
4 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

In our core undergraduate degree, you'll discover the underlying principles of materials science, and how these are applied across materials engineering situations. You can keep your course general or tailor your degree in later years with optional materials modules.

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Top in the Russell Group

We are the top-ranked Russell Group university for Graduate Prospects in Materials Science and Engineering. (The Times Good University Guide 2020)

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International Merit Scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.

Scholarships for international students