MSc Metamaterials at University of Exeter

Programme overview

Join the next generation of materials scientists and engineers with our MSc in Metamaterials. Enhance your knowledge of the physical principles of advanced materials and metamaterials and apply cutting-edge analytical and numerical methodologies to design and fabricate them. Gain practical insights into contemporary real-world problems and how innovative solutions can be facilitated through novel material properties.

Duration: 12 months full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MSc has been designed to equip you with the skills for success in the field of advanced materials innovation. The programme draws on the disciplines of Engineering and Physics, providing you with the skill set needed to model, simulate, design and experimentally characterise novel materials with unique properties. You will develop a well-balanced understanding of the physics of such materials, across a variety of regimes including electromagnetism, acoustics, elasticity and quantum, whilst attaining an engineering perspective on their applications.

Career pathways

The MSc Metamaterials programme positions you at the forefront of a sector with soaring demand for skilled professionals. As industries increasingly recognise the transformative potential of advanced materials and metamaterials, your expertise will be sought after for a range of impactful roles. There is a wealth of employability opportunities in both the private and public sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have a 2:1 degree in Physics, Natural Science, Engineering, Materials Science, Maths or Chemistry (with a significant component of Physical Chemistry). Applications will also be considered from candidates with a 2:2 in these subject areas or if they have additional industrial experience. In these instances, applicants should refer to the programme director. Prerequisite experience needed Assumed knowledge for the core courses in this degree include: English language: Profile B2 (international applicants).

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,300 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 30,100 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/masters-degrees/apply/

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