| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This MSc program in Materials Engineering offers a comprehensive curriculum in year 1, with compulsory modules in aerospace materials and sustainability, and optional modules tailored to students' backgrounds. Year 2 focuses on a dissertation project, providing hands-on research experience. The program is taught by renowned faculty and supported by industry partnerships, preparing graduates for careers in materials engineering, metallurgy, and related fields.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Year 1 (Level 7T)
- Students choose 120 credits from the following:
- Compulsory Modules
- Polymer Processing
- Structural Integrity of Aerospace Metals
- Power Generation Systems
- Sustainability and Environmental Assessment
- Additive Manufacturing
- Simulation Based Product Design
- Aerospace Materials Engineering
- Optional Modules (Choose 50 Credits)
- NOTE: Swansea Materials degree graduates choose from different modules than non-Swansea Materials degree graduates
- Swansea Materials Degree Graduates
- Communication Skills for Research Engineers
- Physical Metallurgy of Steels
- Composites Materials
- Ceramics
- Polymers: Properties and Design
- Non-Swansea Materials Degree Graduates
- Group Project (Mechanical & Materials)
- Social, environmental and economic context of research
- Business Leadership for Engineers
- Swansea Aerospace Engineering Graduates
- Communication Skills for Research Engineers
- Physical Metallurgy of Steels
- Business Leadership for Engineers
- Ceramics
- Polymers: Properties and Design
Teaching:
- Teaching Methods
- In-person, on-campus teaching
- Practical skills sessions, seminars, and workshops
- Some online learning to support traditional face-to-face teaching
- Use of virtual learning environment (Canvas)
- Faculty
- Dr Enrico Andreoli
- Dr Soran Birosca
- Dr Matt Carnie
- Dr Cecile Charbonneau
- Dr Amit Das
- Dr Mark Evans
- Professor Richard Johnston
- Dr Rob Lancaster
- Professor Neil McMurray
- Dr David Penney
- Dr Karen Perkins
- Dr Cameron Pleydell-Pearce
- Dr Leo Prakash
- Professor James Sullivan
- Professor Trystan Watson
- Dr Mark Whittaker
- Professor Geraint Williams
- Unique Approaches
- Materials-focused research conducted by Swansea University
- Funded by prestigious organizations like Rolls-Royce, Airbus, The European Space Agency, and Tata Steel
Careers:
- Potential career paths include:
- Materials engineer
- Metallurgist
- Product development scientist
- Research scientist
- Biomedical engineer
- Manufacturing systems engineer
- Process development scientist
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
MSc 1 Year Full Time Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 10,450 £ 22,350 September 2024 £ 10,950 £ 23,450 MSc 2 Year Part Time Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 5,250 £ 11,200 September 2024 £ 5,500 £ 11,750 MSc 3 Year Part Time Start Date UK International September 2024 £ 5,500 £ 11,750 MSc 3 Year Part Time Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 3,500 £ 7,450 September 2024 £ 3,650 £ 7,800 Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.
