Overview

During your degree of Materials Science and Engineering (Hons) delivered by University of Birmingham you’ll explore how metals, glasses, polymers, ceramics and composites work throughout their lifecycle. From healthcare and Formula One to aerospace and tech, you’ll be able to choose from roles in a huge range of industries and research areas.

Career

Prepare for a thriving career in Materials Science and Engineering. This course will equip you with the technical, analytical and professional skills to lead change and innovation in a number of fascinating sectors including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, sport and sustainable development fields. As a student of Materials Science and Engineering at Birmingham, you will get a front-row seat to the latest innovations in the field, giving you a cutting-edge advantage as you make your first steps into the industry.

The Materials Science and Engineering graduates are making an impact across a wide range of sectors such as Management Consultancy, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mining and Metals, and Logistics and Supply Chain. They have gone on to work for leading employers such as Micron Technology, Rolls-Royce, GE Power, AWR and Muscat Engineering Consultancy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Electrical and Magnetic Engineering

Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainability

Mathematics and Computing for Engineers

Mechanics and Structures

Thermodynamics Kinetics and Fluids

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Materials Science General Engineering & Technology View 348 other Bachelors in General Engineering & Technology 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

TOEFL^® IBT

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80

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level

AAB to include A-level Mathematics and one of Further Maths or Computer Science or Biology or Physics or Chemistry or Design Technology.

IB

6,6,5 at Higher Level, including Mathematics and either Computer Science or Biology or Physics or Chemistry or Design Technology, with a minimum of 32 points overall.

BTEC

BTEC only considered when combined with other qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30600 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 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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Disciplines

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