For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
overall score 6.5
no sub-test less than 6.0
or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification:
Common equivalent English language qualifications
All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:
ibTOEFL: 90; no sub-test less than:
Reading: 20
Listening: 19
Speaking: 19
Writing: 23
CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept an IELTS test (Academic module) from any of the 1000 IELTS test centres from around the world and we do not require a specific UKVI IELTS test for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.
The School of Physics and Astronomy plays a leading role in the exploitation of data from the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest particle accelerator at CERN.
The School has close links with Sellafield Ltd. and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory in the area of nuclear fuel reprocessing and nuclear waste management.
The School of Physics & Astronomy hosts the Kelvin Nanocharacterisation Centre, which houses state-of-the-art instrumentation for studying materials at the nanoscale or below.
The School of Physics & Astronomy plays a world-leading role in the design and operation of the worldwide network of laser interferometers that have detected gravitational waves.
You will also benefit from our membership of the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance. The alliance brings together internationally leading Physics research across Scotland to form the largest physics grouping in the UK.
You will gain the theoretical, observational and computational skills necessary to analyse and solve advanced Materials Science problems, providing you with an excellent foundation for a career of scientific leadership in academia or industry.
You will develop transferable skills that will improve your career prospects, such as project management, team-working, advanced data analysis, problem-solving, critical evaluation of scientific literature, advanced laboratory and computing skills, and how to effectively communicate with different audiences.
The School of Physics and Astronomy has an Athena Swan Silver Award, and the School of Chemistry has an Athena Swan Bronze Award, demonstrating the support for women and under-represented groups in scientific studies and careers, with the goal to improve the working environment for all.
It is expected that the programme will be accredited by the Institute of Physics.
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Modes of delivery of the MSc Advanced Functional Materials include lectures, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in practical lab, and independent project work. In the final part of the programme, you will undertake a research project which will be supervised by a member of staff who works within the area of Materials Science. This extended project will give an opportunity to be embedded into a research group, working at the cutting edge of their particular field.
Each course is assessed separately; assessment methods include written examinations, verbal and written reports of practical/project work, multiple choice questions, oral and poster presentations of project work.
Core courses
ADVANCED DATA ANALYSIS FOR PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
IMAGING AND DETECTORS
NANO AND ATOMIC SCALE IMAGING 1
RESEARCH SKILLS
SOLID STATE PHYSICS
STATISTICAL MECHANICS
MSC PROJECT
ADVANCED MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION 5M
CHEMISTRY OF THE F-BLOCK 4M
CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL MECHANICS 4M
DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF IONISING RADIATION
ELECTROCHEMISTRY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 4M
ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 2
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 4M
GROUPS AND SYMMETRIES
LASER INTERFEROMETRY
MAGNETISM & SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
NANO AND ATOMIC SCALE IMAGING 2
NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS 4M
NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
QUANTUM AND ATOM OPTICS
QUANTUM INFORMATION
QUANTUM THEORY
SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS
SURFACE CHEMISTRY: STRUCTURE AND REACTIVITY 4M
Pre-Sessional English Course
This depends on your starting level. For students aiming for the standard requirement of IELTS 6.5 and starting a degree programme in September we recommend
Along with careers spanning a range of areas within academia and research and development, roles also include; Material Science Scientist, Senior Analytical Scientist, and Senior Scientist in Materials Characterisation within Pharmaceutical and Manufacturing companies.
Insurrance_fee: £300/year
