Materials Engineering – BEng (Honours)
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At a glance
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop new and innovative materials vital for advancement in aerospace technology, healthcare and environmental engineering. You train in labs equipped with the latest industry standard equipment and gain valuable experience with one our 2,000 national and international placement providers, such as TATA Steel or Rolls -Royce.
Key points
• Learn about metals, polymers, ceramics and composites from fundamentals to state of the art advanced design and applications.• Gain the best possible professional experience with help from our placements team.
• Qualify for a career in a market where graduates currently command high salaries.
• Train on exc…
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At a glance
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop new and innovative materials vital for advancement in aerospace technology, healthcare and environmental engineering. You train in labs equipped with the latest industry standard equipment and gain valuable experience with one our 2,000 national and international placement providers, such as TATA Steel or Rolls -Royce.
Key points
• Learn about metals, polymers, ceramics and composites from
fundamentals to state of the art advanced design and applications.•
Gain the best possible professional experience with help from our
placements team.
• Qualify for a career in a market where graduates currently
command high salaries.
• Train on excellent industry standard facilities.
What is materials engineering?
Materials lie at the heart of engineering design and increasingly
they control its advancement and its environmental responsibility.
There is a continuous demand for new and improved engineering
materials and in an increasingly technological world, there are
endless opportunities to refine and improve materials for a range
of industries including automotive, aerospace and
healthcare.
This course
Materials science and engineering influences our lives each time we use any device, machine or structure. This course gives you the knowledge and skills to equip you to tackle engineering challenges such as • developing energy efficient and environmentally friendly machines and structures • more efficient engines • more powerful computers • lighter civil engineering structures • safer materials for the home • more durable medical implants.
Study for a career as a materials engineer in an employment
market where materials graduates enjoy exciting career prospects in
both the UK and internationally. It is widely recognised that there
is a significant shortage of qualified materials engineering
graduates in the UK. Successfully completing this course will
enable you to enter a buoyant employment market where our graduates
currently command high salaries.
Learn about the structure, properties, processing and performance
of materials used in industry, including the development of new or
improved materials and advanced processing methods. Then gain a
practical understanding of the critical links between the design
and realisation of new products, processes and structures through
design, testing and analysis in the lab. All of your studies are
based around our excellent materials testing and analysis
facilities.
We make sure that what you study is relevant to your future career through our longstanding relationships with industries, nationally and internationally. We work with these partners to ensure that course content meets current and specific industrial needs. Our links and partnerships include major organisations such as • TATA Steel • Rolls Royce • Network Rail • Kimberley Clark.
In year three, you have the opportunity to apply what you’ve learnt in the lab with a one year paid work placement in industry. Our dedicated placement team supports you through the process and has contacts with over 2,000 national and international placement providers. Students typically earn between £12,000 to £15,000 a year.
Key areas of study
Key areas include
• materials and manufacturing processes
• engineering science and practice
• materials testing, analysis and microstructural engineering
• metals, ceramics, polymers and composite materials
• management, business, societal and environmental aspects of
materials
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