Overview

What to expect from studying this Materials Engineering program: To set you up for success in the real world, we've made research an integral part of our program. You'll be working with metals and alloys, polymers and composites, biomaterials, healthcare materials and devices, ceramics and glass, and nanomaterials for a wide array of applications.

This is in addition to your coursework, which will include classes such as Nanobiomaterials, Metals and Alloys, and Mechanical Behavior of Materials. Finally, depending on your individual goals, we have three different ways for you to earn your degree. For one, you'll research, prepare, and defend a thesis. You also have two non-thesis options: one with an emphasis on research and design, and the other emphasizing technology and engineering management. Each of these require research and a comprehensive exam to graduate.

Facts:

The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers a tri-campus Ph.D. program with the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Huntsville.
From 2017 to 2018, the UAB School of Engineering had a big increase in research award funding, from $7.5 million to more than $16.7 million—a 122 percent increase over 12 months.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Engineering
Materials
Physics
Chemistry
Statistical Methods
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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
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Language

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

In addition to the general Graduate School admission requirements, requirements for admission to the Master of Science in Materials Engineering (MSMtE) include the following:

3.0 (A = 4.0) or better GPA on all undergraduate degree major courses attempted

Scores on the GRE General Test are not required (but are accepted)

The following minimum requirements for MSMtE apply to a student who has earned a baccalaureate degree from a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET in materials or metallurgical engineering or in a similarly named engineering program. A student with an undergraduate degree in another field of engineering or in the physical sciences may also be accepted into the MSMtE program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45969 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42966 USD / year

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In-State

17457 USD / year

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Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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