Overview

Focusing on composites, advanced alloys and engineering ceramics, you will explore the technologies used in the manufacturing and processing of advanced materials and develop an understanding of the relationships between composition, microstructure, processing and performance.

You will learn how to assess materials performance in service and develop an understanding of the processes of degradation in hostile conditions. You will also be trained in the essential skills needed to design and develop the next generation of high performance engineering materials, establishing a strong foundation for a future career in industry or research.

This Advanced Engineering Materials from The University of Manchester is aimed at students who have a strong materials background and wish to gain more specialised knowledge of the principles, structure, processing and design of advanced engineering materials. However, it is suitable also for graduates from other engineering and science backgrounds who wish to specialise in materials engineering.

Career opportunities

Graduates have gone on to fill key posts as materials scientists, engineers, managers and consultants in academia, industry and research and development.

An Advanced Engineering Materials MSc also provides a solid base for further study and some graduates progress on to complete a PhD.

Recent graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies including:

Saudi Aramco
Arconic
Atkins
BAE Systems
Saes Getters
The University of Manchester
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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods

Principles of Advanced Engineering Materials

Advanced Metals Processing

Superalloys & High Performance Materials

Respect and Dignity at Manchester

Advanced Composites

Graphene & Nanomaterials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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70

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Materials Science General Engineering & Technology View 92 other Masters in Materials Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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90

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70

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

The standard entry requirement for this course is a UK 2.2 Honours degree or overseas equivalent in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Metallurgical Engineering, Biomaterials or a related subject.
A first degree in Chemistry with a 2.1 classification is also accepted. Other backgrounds may also be considered, such as Mathematics.

Tuition Fees

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35000 GBP / year

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14000 GBP / year

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Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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Funding

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