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Materials Science and Engineering BEng
Materials Science and Engineering BEng

Materials Science and Engineering BEng

  • ID:UoB440153
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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60
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100
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20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

English requirements

TOEFL 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing

IELTs 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band

PTE 51 in all four skills

Cambridge English: Advanced Minimum overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in any component

Doulingo 100-109

Orther Requirement

No

Course Information

Our stimulating Materials Science and Engineering BEng degree programme provides you with a thorough understanding of the properties of materials – from metals to plastics – essential for the development of new and improved products.

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Year 1

  • Fundamentals of Materials Science - 20 credits   

  • Design for Structural Applications - 20 credits     

  • Design for Functional Applications 1 - 20 credits   

  • Non-crystalline Materials 1 - 20 credits    

  • Mathematics A - 10 credits

  • Mathematics B - 10 credits

  • Communications and Critical Reasoning A - 10 credits

  • Communications and Critical Reasoning B - 10 credits

Year 2

  • Physical Materials Science A - 10 credits

  • Physical Materials Science B - 10 credits

  • Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation A - 10 credits

  • Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation B - 10 credits

  • Modelling Materials Behaviour A - 10 credits

  • Modelling Materials Behaviour B - 10 credits

  • Non-crystalline Materials 2 - 20 credits

  • Design for Functional Applications 2 - 20 credits

  • Forefront of Materials Science and Engineering A - 10 credits

  • Forefront of Materials Science and Engineering B - 10 credits

Year 3

Core modules

  • Materials Research Project - 40 credits

  • High Performance Materials and Advanced Manufacturing - 20 credits 

  • Advanced Failure Analysis and Characterisation - 20 credits 

  • Materials for Challenging Environments - 20 credits 

Optional modules. 

Choose 20 credits. Example optional modules:

  • Advanced Electronic Materials - 10 credits 

  • Advanced Materials in Sports Equipment - 10 credits 

  • Biomaterials - 10 credits 

  • High Toughness Ceramics - 10 credits

  • Process Metallurgy - 10 credits

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Careers Network

We provide a wealth of opportunities to develop your career. From your first day at Birmingham to after you graduate, the Careers Network  is here to help you identify and achieve your individual career aspirations through its wide range of services.

Our dedicated careers team brings you information, advice and guidance tailored to your specific needs. Careers advisers offer one-to-one advice appointments where you can discuss your career plans and explore your options. In addition, our employer-endorsed award-winning  Personal Skills Award (PSA) recognises your extra-curricular activities, and provides an accredited employability programme designed to improve your career prospects.

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Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance - Single

NHS: 300 GBP/ year

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