The course gives you the knowledge and skills to tackle engineering challenges in areas such as microstructural engineering of materials, fracture, degradation and evaluation, composite materials, and materials processing and manufacture

Learn about the structure, properties, processing and performance of materials used in industry, including the development of new or improved materials and advanced processing methods. Then gain a practical understanding of the critical links between the design, development and realisation of new products, processes and structures through testing and analysis in the lab. All of your studies are based around our excellent materials testing and analysis facilities.

You learn through:

• coursework

• examinations

• presentations

• project work

• group, self and peer assessment

• case studies