MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IS FOR YOU IF...
Ask any of our lecturers and they will tell you it's not so much what you know, it's about the way you think - and this often surprises our students to-be! Take a look at this list below and see if any of these focus areas sound like you. If so, then Materials Science could be a good match for you....
1. YOU LOVE PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
If you love physics and chemistry then materials science and engineering could be your perfect match! It's a subject that combines the theories of physics and chemistry and puts them into action to meet exciting engineering challenges with material solutions. Are you up for the challenge?
2. YOU'RE A PROBLEM-SOLVER
Materials Science and Engineering solves real-world problems, as materials underpin everything! From jet engines to nano-robots, artificial tendons to bullet-proof vests, we need materials scientists to innovate and help drive change.
3. YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR DISCOVERY
Explore the vast realm of materials, from their composition and behaviour to their applications in cutting-edge technologies. The world needs visionary materials scientists to redefine what is possible.
"Materials shouldn't be seen as an afterthought.... we need to be designing and engineering our materials at the start of the process in order to enable our design to succeed. Materials underpin everything, and can be the limiting factor or the success factor."
"I love that materials science is so broad and covers so many things. There are lots of different areas you can choose to specialise in here at Manchester -metals, alloys, nanomaterials, polymers, ceramics, semiconductors, biomaterials and composites... I find it more much interesting than the other types of engineering! "
4. YOU WANT TO OPEN DOORS
Research-led, everything you learn at Manchester is at the cutting-edge of the sector. Our university is home to the National Graphene Institute and the Sir Henry Royce Institute, so this really is the place to be for Materials Science and Engineering!
5. EMPLOYABILITY IS A PRIORITY
You're in luck. The University of Manchester is the second most sought-after university by the UK's Top Graduate Employers (High Fliers Graduate Market, 2024).
On average, our graduates earn £30,000 within 15-months of graduation (Graduate Survey, 2021).
6. YOU'RE A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
Forget the stereotype that scientists are anti-social animals! Here at Manchester, students make friends as soon as they begin - not only through labs and group projects, but societies which help you connect through common interests.