MS Materials Science and Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering offers non-thesis and thesis-based MS degrees preparing students for industry careers. Students pursue coursework, equipment training and research in laboratories and shared facilities at UMass.

Faculty: Riccio College of Engineering | Department: Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering | Duration: 32 credits (non-thesis); 33 credits (thesis) | Intake: Non-thesis/4+1: October 1 (Spring), April 15 (Summer/Fall); Thesis: October 1 (Spring), January 1 (Summer/Fall) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Thesis option: at least 33 credits including coursework, thesis research and seminar attendance. Non-thesis option: at least 32 credits including coursework, an industry internship or independent study (practicum) and seminar attendance.

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Entry requirements

Applicants declare a non-thesis or thesis option at admission. Deadlines: non-thesis MS October 1 (Spring) and April 15 (Summer/Fall); thesis MS October 1 (Spring) and January 1 (Summer/Fall).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Non-thesis/4+1: October 1 (Spring), April 15 (Summer/Fall); Thesis: October 1 (Spring), January 1 (S

Duration: 32 credits (non-thesis); 33 credits (thesis)

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