Materials Engineering, MSc
Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The MSc in Materials Engineering provides you with an advanced understanding of the field of materials science and engineering, furthering your analytical abilities and hands-on experience of industry-relevant equipment, to address the demands of the international materials industry. As one of the UK’s leading centres for materials teaching and research, Swansea University offers you an innovative programme that combines fundamental knowledge of core materials, with applied and emerging design and manufacturing techniques, to cater to a wide range of technological applications. With a strong emphasis on addressing socio-economic and environmental concerns in future technological development, you will build technical excellence alongside creativity, ethical awareness, and social responsibility, empowering you to contribute to a more inclusive and forward-thinking industry.
The course can be studied full-time or part-time with the option to include a Year in Industry.
Key highlights
- Optional Year in Industry for professional work experience
- Hands-on experience with industry-relevant materials equipment
- Combines core materials knowledge with emerging design and manufacturing techniques
- Strong focus on socio-economic and environmental concerns in technology
- Develops ethical awareness and social responsibility alongside technical skills
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 2.2.
- Degree: 2nd class — to include Engineering; or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Materials Engineer
- Metallurgist
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Materials Scientist
- Quality Engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £12,100 per year | International: £24,600 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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