Overview

At Loughborough University , the MEng Materials Science and Engineering (Hons) degree differs from the BEng course in the fourth year by offering the opportunity to study technical topics at a more advanced level. It is possible to transfer from a BEng to an MEng from the start of the course up to the end of the second year, providing that transfer progression criteria have been met.

Career opportunities:

Studying this course will give you a diverse set of skills that are applicable to varied career paths. This includes project management, teamwork, leadership, business acumen and people management. This along with the technical expertise will set you up for a successful future.

The Materials Science and Engineering course prepares you for a wide range of careers. For instance, a Materials Specialist, who is in short supply in the industry, or a highâ€‘quality engineering graduate who is flexible across a wide range of industries and roles.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Analysis and Modelling

Group Design Project

Structures and Characterisation

Materials in Action

Materials Processing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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88

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4.5

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Materials Science General Engineering & Technology View 58 other Bachelors in Materials Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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65

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-Level: AAA including two from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Design Technology.
IB: 37 (6,6,6 HL) including any two of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Design Technology at HL.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a relevant subject: D*DD with Distinctions in all Maths units.

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in a relevant subject: D*D with Distinctions in all Maths units plus A level Grade A in either Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Design Technology.

GCSE Maths and GCSE English Language grade 4/C

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27300 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Placement year:Approx. 20% of the full-time fee

Living costs

Loughborough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

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

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