Overview

The Materials Engineering (Honours) program from Monash University is all about making things stronger, lighter and more functional, yet sustainable and cost effective. Whether it's a lighter and stronger jet engine, a biodegradable tissue scaffold to grow organs from stem cells or new types of solar cells and batteries, materials are crucial to all aspects of engineering.

As a materials engineer, you have the opportunity to play a significant role in almost every industry imaginable.

Careers and opportunities

Demand for materials engineers continues to outstrip supply, with Monash graduates receiving an exceptional response in the employment market.

Working across a range of exciting industries including aerospace, biomedical, mining, manufacturing, processing and recycling, materials engineers become:

metallurgists

plastics engineers

ceramists

adhesive scientists

process and quality-control engineers

corrosion or fracture engineers

As a materials engineer, your expertise will be sought after in:

the emerging fields of nanotechnology, biomedical materials, electronic materials recycling and energy generation

the development of lightweight metal alloys

the use of materials for energy storage such as batteries and fuel cells

functional materials made at the nanoscale, including the wonder-material 'graphene'

traditional industries such as metallurgy and mining

failure analysis

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced engineering mathematics

Atomic-scale structure of materials

Phase equilibria and phase transformations

Mechanical properties of materials

Polymers

Plasticity of metals and alloys

Materials life cycle

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-28 00:00:00

More details

International: Non-year 12 applicants International students can apply for a place anytime throughout the year. Current year 12 or IB students By late Septem

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Subang Jaya, Malaysia
Clayton, Australia

Disciplines

Materials Science View 16 other Bachelors in Materials Science in Malaysia

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 001722B

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

59600 AUD / year

≈ 59600 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9537 AUD / year

≈ 9537 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students: Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Funding

This programme is taught in different countries. Which country are you interested in?

Country 1

Australia
Malaysia

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers and opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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