We'll give you a solid grounding in the science of materials and show you how to apply your knowledge to problems in the real world. You'll learn how to tailor the structure, composition and processing of materials to meet design requirements. Our core degree can be kept general or you can choose to specialise by choosing options or one of our more focused courses. The course includes plenty of practical work, allowing you to get hands on experience of widely used processes and the latest in investigative equipment. In the first year, you'll take the Global Engineering Challenge. Working with students from other engineering courses, you'll have to find creative solutions to problems. The project looks at challenges faced by communities throughout the world. It's designed to develop you as a professional engineer and get you thinking about sustainable solutions.

Prospective employers recognise the value of our courses, and that students are fully equipped to apply their knowledge to industry and further research. Above all else they value graduates with specialist skills and personal experience. ‭Our graduates work for organisations including Atkins, McLaren, Rolls-Royce and Airbus as materials ‭engineers, metallurgists, manufacturing engineers, and research scientists among many others.