From aerospace, communications and medicine, right through to everyday consumer goods like TVs, technical fabrics for high-performance clothing and sports equipment, the discovery and development of new materials have significantly impacted the world. Materials science is also at the forefront of global challenges like the move towards net zero, with new materials for energy generation and storage enabling reduced carbon emissions. This is why material scientists are highly sought after across a wide range of industries — and why it’s such a relevant discipline to learn. Studying materials science and engineering at Leeds will equip you with a thorough grounding in the concepts that underpin materials science from an engineering, physics and chemistry perspective, alongside learning a range of transferable skills to equip you for a career in this fast-moving field. As it’s a multidisciplinary course, you’ll benefit from the excellent facilities, research and teachings from three separate schools: the School of Chemical and Process Engineering, the School of Physics and the School of Chemistry. You’ll be taught by expert academics, many of whom are members of the Bragg Centre for Materials Research and affiliated to the Sir Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials, giving you the chance to interact and develop professional relationships with researchers at the forefront of the industry. You’ll also have access to specialist facilities right here on campus, alongside exciting opportunities like studying abroad and industrial work placements to ensure you have the best grounding to head out into your professional career. **Industrial placement year** This programme gives you the opportunity to undertake a paid industrial placement year as part of the course. Our close industry links give you the platform to apply to a number of major organisations such as Rolls-Royce, Samsung, Johnson Matthey, IBM, Dow Corning and AstraZeneca. **Why study at Leeds:** * Our globally-renowned research that has been responsible for engineering new technologies and led industry-driven developments also feeds into your course, shaping what you learn with the latest thinking. * Enhance your career prospects and give your CV that competitive edge before you graduate with a paid industrial placement year. * Experience expert teaching, delivered by a programme team who specialise in a wide range of materials science and engineering disciplines and have extensive industry experience. * Access our specialist facilities across three Schools, including state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation, along with labs fully equipped with the latest technology to support your learning. * During this course, there is the possibility of transferring to the four-year integrated Masters (MEng, BEng) degree. * We have over 300 clubs and societies you can join at Leeds — including academic societies across many disciplines. There you can meet more of your coursemates and lecturers, whilst gaining guidance and invaluable insight from industry professionals at regular talks and networking events throughout your degree.
A Level: AAB | A-level: AAB including Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry. Where an A-Level Science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade. Extended Project Qualification, International Project Qualification and Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate: Grade A plus ABB at A-level including A in Mathematics and B in either Physics or Chemistry. | Scottish Higher: AABBB | AB at Advanced level, including Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry, and AABBB at Higher level. | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3. 30 credits needed at Distinction including an appropriate amount of Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry and the remaining 15 credits at Merit or above. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 GCSE: English Language grade 4 (C) or higher, or an equivalent English language qualification. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English instead of GCSE English. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 15 points at higher level to include 6 points in Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation or 5 points in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and either Physics or Chemistry. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | DDD (RQF) with Distinctions in relevant Mathematics and Chemistry or Physics units. Some Mathematics and Chemistry or Physics units may be optional on your BTEC but are required by the Faculty. We can only consider the BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science if the applicant is also studying A-level Mathematics. Please contact us for further information. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H2H2H2H2H2H2 | H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 including Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D3D3M2 | D3, D3, M2 including Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry.
IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each section.. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
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