Overview

Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), this Materials Engineering MSc course is informed by world class Swansea University research expertise in materials for aerospace applications and steel technology.

Why this degree?

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Swansea is one of the UK’s leading centres for materials teaching and research. The internationally leading materials research conducted at Swansea is funded by prestigious organisations including Rolls-Royce, Airbus, The European Space Agency and Tata Steel.

Top 95 in the World (QS World University Rankings 2023)
UK Top 8 for Research Rating – Materials Technology (The Times Good University Guide 2023)

100% world-leading and internationally excellent environment – Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

Employment Options

Graduates of the Materials Engineering MSc degree at Swansea are well placed for rewarding employment.

Your future could lie in any of the following roles:

Materials engineer
Metallurgist
Product development scientist
Research scientist
Biomedical engineer
Manufacturing systems engineer
Process development scientist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computational Materials
Functional and Smart Materials
Materials for Energy
Mechanical Deformation in Structural Materials
Microstructure Evolution and Control in Metallic Materials
Polymers: Structures and Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-17 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swansea, 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

First Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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88

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Usually the entry requirements for the MSc Materials Engineering course is a first or second class honours degree in Engineering, or a similar related discipline.
We welcome applications by prospective students from around the world and look for evidence of previous study that is equivalent to the entry requirements stated above.
a score of at least 6.5 and 5.5 in each component

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

24600 GBP / year

≈ 24600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11500 GBP / year

≈ 11500 GBP / year

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom

727 - 1379 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Why this degree?

Employment Options

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Living costs

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