MSc Advanced Materials

OVERVIEW

From clean energy to cleaner water, advanced materials provide the building blocks of improvement and innovation in a range of sectors and disciplines. MSc Advanced Materials offers the chance to get to grips with the design, development and analysis of these materials, with a multi-disciplinary approach that offers a fascinating combination of chemistry, engineering and project management.

The course is suited to talented chemists and scientists with a passion for analysing and creating innovative materials. You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of the relationship between the structure and performance of different materials, the fundamental principles driving the development of innovative products and strategies for the design and development of novel materials.

CAREER PROSPECTS

With a mix of chemistry, engineering and project management, MSc Advanced Materials will equip you with the skills to join the next generation of materials scientists and engineers. From academia to industry, whether in a technical role driving discovery or a managerial role leading teams, this course can help you prepare for a future at the forefront of materials development.

As such, it’s a qualification that could take you into various industries or sectors, in roles including:

• Research scientist
• Materials scientist
• Product/process development scientist
• Metallurgist
• Technical sales
• Consultancy and management work (technical and non-technical)
• PhD studies
• Quality assurance engineer

Whether you’re a recent graduate looking to extend your skills, or already in practice and looking to progress your career, this course develops a range of professional-standard skills and opens up a variety of specialist career paths.

We place employability at the heart of your learning and teaching, regularly reviewing our courses to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant to the needs of the industry. You will be taught and supervised by research experts, most of who are at the forefront of their specialist field and who will give you support and guidance throughout your studies.