If you don't have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After completing the foundation, you'll proceed to the four-year MEng degree. The degree provides a solid basis in the underlying science of materials, using real situations to give you a good understanding of practical applications. You'll learn how to tailor the structure, composition and processing of materials to meet design requirements. You can keep your study broad for the whole course, or focus on a particular material after the second year. If you're already interested in a certain area, you can follow a specialism from the beginning, for instance metals, aerospace materials and mechanical design, or materials engineering. In the third year, you'll complete a five-month industry placement in the engineering sector. This is followed by a group industrial project in your final year.

Build your own prospectus Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year Department of Materials Science and Engineering A Levels: ABB Other entry requirements Qualification: UCAS Code: J501 Duration: 5 years Related subjects: Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Financial help: Find out how much you could get Course Modules Department Careers Student profile More What our graduates do Our graduates are in demand and well paid. They work for international companies in industrial sectors such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare, construction, sports and energy. They go into areas ranging from research and development to process engineering. Employers include Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Pilkington, Sheffield Forgemasters, Morgan Ceramics and TWI.