Course Summary

Material Science and Engineering is at the heart of many of the more well know engineering, science, and design subjects. Everything is made of something by something and therefore materials are involved. Material science explores how the structure of a material at the micro, or even atomic scale can influence the final properties of product or component and how materials respond to external influences such as mechanical loading or environment. A degree in Materials will provide you with a huge range of career options across multiple sectors. Our graduates are enjoying roles in renewable energy, developing new solar cells and wind turbines, they are protecting our cars from degradation and improving fuel efficiency through the development of lightweight materials. A number of graduates have pursued a career with top aerospace companies where their skills in materials properties and failure analysis are invaluable when pushing jet engines to the limits. Materials Science and Engineering at Swansea is ranked **1st** in the UK for **Graduate Prospects** ( on track) (Complete University Guide 2022) You will meet representatives from the more than 40 companies, including Rolls Royce, Tata Steel, BASF, NSG Airbus, Timet and GE, who support us through guest lectures, funded placements, PhDs, career guidance as well as providing us advice on what needs to be included in the degree. **We guarantee that you will be made a conditional offer for a course at Swansea University. Subject requirements will apply. Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.**

Course Details - Modules

**Areas studied typically include:** **Year one:** gives students a solid grounding in chemistry and analysis along with modules in materials resources (raw materials and how we recycle products), laboratory sessions introduce you to the equipment and modules in material properties and structure introduce you to the basics of materials engineering. **Year two:** you will dive in deeper to the material science. You will learn about smart and functional materials used in energy generation and how they can be applied to solve challenges with global warming and climate change. Courses on microstructure evolution and control will teach you about how metals solidify and why that is important for final properties. There are practical classes looking at material failure case studies and computation labs investigating how we can be smarter in the way we design new materials and manufacturing processes. A module on Manufacturing technology details how different materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, composites) are used to make a range of components and products. Modules such as Deformation and Order and Disorder in materials will study how materials behave under stress and what this does to their internal structure. **Year three:** modules on composites, polymers, ceramics and metals will become more advanced and applied. A Propulsion module will focus specifically on the aerospace sector where materials are being used at their limits, and a module on Degradation will study how the environment can damage materials and what we can do to prevent it. Finally, a large Research Project will run throughout the year where you will apply your knowledge to a project that can be on anything related to materials. Students can put forward their own proposals or they can work on a proposal developed by our academic staff or our industrial partners. **Year four (MEng):** Aerospace Materials Engineering, Entrepreneurship for Engineers, Environmental Analysis and Legislation, Power Generation Systems, Simulation Based Product Design

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Materials, Minerals and Mining, Institute of

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: J504

Institution code: S93

Campus Name: Bay Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Including Mathematics.

Considered on an individual basis.

We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a Grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.

To include 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level Mathematics or, if following the new Maths Curriculum, 5 at HL (or 6 at SL) “Mathematics: analysis and approaches”, or 5 at HL (or 7 at SL) “Mathematics: applications and interpretation”. Plus 4 at Higher Level or 5 at Standard Level English Language.

To include B at A Level Mathematics. Must be in relevant subject. If student is not taking A Level Mathematics, they must achieve a minimum D in ‘Mathematics for Technicians’ and D in ‘Further Mathematics for Technicians’ modules of the BTEC. Students are also required to have minimum two A grades at GCSE, to include a minimum grade B in Mathematics and two other Science subjects.

Accepted in lieu of one non-subject specific grade at A Level.

GCSEs: Mathematics C, English Language C.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 73%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

Singleton Park
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Swansea
SA2 8PP

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