• Master of Science in Advanced Materials at the University of Nottingham is a 1-year program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program is also offered on a part-time basis for the duration of 2-3 years.
  • This MSc in Advanced Materials program is a full-time degree studied over a period of one calendar year commencing in late September.
  • This course provides a deep understanding of the processing, nature, and properties of a broad range of engineering materials. 
  • The core modules of the program include:
    • Advanced Materials Characterisation (autumn)
    • Advanced Materials Research and Communication (autumn)
    • Advanced Engineering Research Project Organisation and Design (spring)
    • Materials Design Against Failure (spring)
    • Individual Postgraduate Project (summer)
  • Students will study the core principles of advanced materials over two semesters, alongside modules in materials categorization and the mechanisms of failure of materials. 
  • Each year of study is divided into two semesters of teaching, while the major individual project is undertaken in the summer session. 
  • The taught subject program consists of modules totaling 120 credits, which comprise five compulsory modules and nine optional modules. Students must take 70 credits of optional modules.
  • The department ranks in the top 20 in the UK for Mechanical Engineering by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2021. 
  • University ranks in the top 20 in the UK according to QS World Rankings and the World University Rankings, 2022.
  • About 92.3% of postgraduates from the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Manufacturing Engineering secured work or further study within six months of graduation.
  • The average starting salary was 38640 USD, with the highest being 44160 USD.