Ever wondered how an F1 car can weigh so little? Or what an artificial heart valve is made of? If so, this is the degree for you. Look around you - everything you see is made from carefully designed materials. To build a better world, we need experts who can enhance these materials, making them stronger, more efficient, and less wasteful. As a materials scientist and engineer, you’ll drive innovation that shapes the future. Join us to learn how. Our materials department was the first in the UK, and studying with us means learning from a team with deep expertise in both research and industry. Our work influences a wide range of innovations - from the design of Formula 1 tyres to the composites used in aeroplanes and luggage. We’re proud to be home to several fellows of the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering. **Ready to shape the future?** You’ll build a strong understanding of fundamental engineering concepts such as mechanics, design, materials and mathematical modelling. At the same time, you’ll develop the practical, collaborative skills all engineers need. Everything you learn will be applied to a design project which addresses a key challenge – such as an aging society, clean growth or the future of mobility. By the time you graduate, you’ll be prepared to tackle the global issues facing our society. Materials engineer, research scientist, patent examiner – a degree in materials science and engineering can take you in a range of directions, where you’ll have the chance to make big changes.
A Level: AAA | Including Mathematics, and Physics or Chemistry Excluded subjects - General Studies and Critical Thinking. Please note: You will also be expected to achieve a Pass grade in the practical endorsement for any of the following A levels - Biology, Chemistry, Physics - if taken with one of the Awarding Bodies in England. | Access to HE Diploma: 33 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 12 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline. Entry will normally be to the BEng or BSc. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 33 credits must be at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 Both GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent will be required. | Extended Project | We consider applications from students offering an EPQ and may make an alternative offer to include three A levels, one grade lower than our usual requirement, along with a specific grade in the EPQ. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 36 UCAS points | 6,6,6 at HL including HL Mathematics, and either Physics or Chemistry
Year 1\ You'll study a range of core principles including: EMS402U - Engineering Design EMS410U - Experimental Design and Practice 1 EMS412U - Computational and Mathematical Modelling 1 EMS430U - Materials Engineering EMS450U - Exploring Materials Science and Engineering EMS420U - Experimental Design and Practice 2 EMS440U - Engineering and Materials Chemistry EMS460U - Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics Please note that all modules are subject to change.
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