MEng Materials Science and Engineering at University of California, Berkeley

Programme overview

In collaboration with other departments in the College of Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering is offering a professional master’s degree. The accelerated program is designed to develop professional engineering leaders in materials science and engineering who are seeking knowledge and leadership experience in MSE. Prospective students will be engineers, typically with industrial experience, who aspire to substantially advance in their careers and ultimately to lead large, complex organizations, both in the public and private sectors.

Faculty: Graduate Division | Department: Materials Science and Engineering | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Unit Requirements Minimum units to complete the degree is 25 semester units (must be in 200 series). 12 units must be materials science and engineering units; 8 semester units must be in core leadership curriculum units (must be in 200 series) 2 Semester units - Capstone Integration (taken S/U) 3 Semester units - Engineering Leadership I (taken for a letter grade) 3 Semester units - Engineering Leadership II (taken for a letter grade) Maximum number of Capstone Project Units (297M A-B): 5(2 Fall, 3 Spring) Minimum GPA: All students required to have a minimum of 3.0 Minimum units required: 12 units (Full Time) Comprehensive Exam Curriculum These concentrations are suggestions only.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Academia & Education, Communications.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission decisions are based on a combination of factors, including academic degrees and records, the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, and relevant work experience. The MSE department also considers the appropriateness of your goals to the degree program in which you are interested and to the research interests of the program’s faculty. To be considered for graduate admissions in MSE you need: A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent (must be conferred prior to enrollment into our program) from an accredited institution in engineering, physics or chemistry is required. We do not accept students without these types of degrees. Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field. A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B). International students should be in the top 5% of their class. We require three letters of recommendation submitted online. A general Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test score (85th percentile or higher is desirable) in the Verbal/Analytical/Quantitative sections.

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/

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