MSc Advanced Materials at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Our MSc Advanced Materials course empowers talented chemists, materials scientists and engineers to explore and shape the future of intelligent design. You could work in a variety of sectors including: Energy. Sustainability.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department: School of Engineering and Environment | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this course, you’ll explore recent advances in materials science, nanotechnology and innovative design through a multidisciplinary and career-focused perspective. This prepares you for a role developing materials with enhanced properties, performance and sustainability across a range of industries. Year 1 core: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Innovative Materials, Management of Project Fundamentals, Engineering Sustainability, Bulk Characterisation and Surface Imaging Techniques, Management of Projects Professional Practice, Nanotechnology, Advanced Project and Personal Development. Year 2 core: Postgraduate Industrial Placement Year.

Career pathways

With a mix of chemistry, engineering and project management, our MSc Advanced Materials course will equip you with the skills to join the next generation of materials scientists. 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.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll need a UK honours degree – at least a 2:2 – or the international equivalent in: Chemistry. Engineering. Physics. Applied sciences. Materials. Technology. Or a related subject. Applicants with relevant industrial experience may also be considered. International students who apply for this course will need to provide an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate (ATAS certificate) before the University can issue a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS). The Foreign & Commonwealth Office issue ATAS certificates, and applications can be submitted via their online system. We recommend that you apply for your ATAS certificate. For more information about ATAS certificates, please visit the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. IELTS 6.5 overall.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/msc-advanced-materials#how-to-apply

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