27Jun
UndergraduateUniversity of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Help solve world sustainability challenges with our MEng Materials Science and Engineering. Take the lead among the next generation of materials scientists and engineers. Discover how metals, glasses, polymers, ceramics and composites work throughout their lifecycle. Build in-depth knowledge, project management and teamworking skills. From healthcare and Formula One to aerospace and tech, you’ll be able to choose from roles in a huge range of industries and research areas. Combining science, maths and engineering you’ll learn to understand the materials all around us. Explore how materials behave, how to use them and improve them to develop new products. In your final year project, you’ll operate as an independent engineering researcher building skills ready for work in industry or academia. With an estimated 70% of innovation due to advances in materials, your career will put you at the forefront of groundbreaking discoveries. Learn from our global experts and benefit from links to key employers as you launch your career.
Modules
Visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/materials-science-and-engineering-courses/materials-science-and-engineering-meng and scroll to the modules section.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- F2H1
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAA
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The Government has yet to confirm the tuition fees payable by Home students for 2026/27 and subsequent years. The provisional tuition fee shown above relates to the academic year 2025/26. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees without delay.
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT