Materials Science and Engineering MSc
The following modules are available in 2023/24 for the Materials Science and Engineering MSc and are examples of the modules you are likely to study. All Modules are subject to change. You will study 180 credits in total.
Compulsory modules
Research project - 60 credits
You will undertake a research project during the summer months.
You will undertake a research project during the summer months.
Recent projects include:
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Microstructure development in drop-tube processed cast iron
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Validation of cooling rate models of drop-tube processing
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Characterisation of graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) produced by solvent exfoliation of graphite.
Interdisciplinary Design Project - 15 credits
This module is designed to provide the skills and practical experience necessary to enable professional engineers to contribute to major industrial multi-disciplinary design team projects.
Phase Transformations and Microstructural Control - 15 credits
Microstructure is not an intrinsic property of a material – it can be modified by judicious choice of processing route. In this module, the relationship of microstructural evolution to thermodynamic and kinetic principles will be quantitatively examined across all materials classes.
Microstructure is not an intrinsic property of a material – it can be modified by judicious choice of processing route. In this module, the relationship of microstructural evolution to thermodynamic and kinetic principles will be quantitatively examined across all materials classes.
Materials Modelling - 15 credits
This module familiarises you with the theory, application and significance of process simulation and modelling in materials science and engineering.
Structure-Property Relationships - 15 credits
Structure-property relationships are at the heart of materials science and metallurgy. This module provides a secure theoretical understanding of the mechanisms whereby a materials’ microstructure determines its mechanical, physical and chemical behaviour.
Structure-property relationships are at the heart of materials science and metallurgy. This module provides a secure theoretical understanding of the mechanisms whereby a materials’ microstructure determines its mechanical, physical and chemical behaviour.
Materials Selection and Failure Analysis - 15 credits
Selecting the right material and process for a particular application is key to successful engineering design. This module looks a range of different approaches to optimising the selection process and at how forensic engineering may be employed to identify the causes of failures in service.
Selecting the right material and process for a particular application is key to successful engineering design. This module looks a range of different approaches to optimising the selection process and at how forensic engineering may be employed to identify the causes of failures in service.
Materials Structures and Characterisation - 15 credits
Because of the importance of microstructure for a material’s properties, the ability to determine this on all scales is essential. This module examines materials microstructures and how they may be represented and provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of the techniques used to characterise these.
Because of the importance of microstructure for a material’s properties, the ability to determine this on all scales is essential. This module examines materials microstructures and how they may be represented and provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of the techniques used to characterise these.
Optional modules
Materials for Electronic Applications - 15 credits
This module is to provide students with a very clear understanding of the technological, engineering and commercial challenges underpinning the use of materials in the production of advanced electronic devices.
This module is to provide students with a very clear understanding of the technological, engineering and commercial challenges underpinning the use of materials in the production of advanced electronic devices.
Nanomaterials - 15 credits
This module provides a knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice governing a variety of preparative techniques which may be employed for the production of nanoparticles and bulk nanocrystalline and nanocomposite materials.
This module provides a knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice governing a variety of preparative techniques which may be employed for the production of nanoparticles and bulk nanocrystalline and nanocomposite materials.
Metals and Alloys - 15 credits
This module provides an in-depth understanding of the principles of physical metallurgy and the application of the processing-microstructure-property relationships to the design of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys for engineering applications.
This module provides an in-depth understanding of the principles of physical metallurgy and the application of the processing-microstructure-property relationships to the design of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys for engineering applications.
Ceramics, Polymers and Composites - 15 credits
This module builds on the fundamental principles of materials science covered earlier in the course and applies and extends this to understanding the design of conventional and advanced ceramics, polymers and composite materials for structural applications.
This module builds on the fundamental principles of materials science covered earlier in the course and applies and extends this to understanding the design of conventional and advanced ceramics, polymers and composite materials for structural applications.