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Materials Science with an Integrated Foundation Year at University of Manchester - UCAS

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Course summary

Materials Science with an Integrated Foundation Year is a one year programme designed to improve your mathematical and scientific understanding and skills to a level where you will be able to start a degree in the Department of Materials in one of the following subject areas:

  • Materials Science and Engineering, BSc
  • Materials Science and Engineering, MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering with Biomaterials, MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering with Corrosion, MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering with Metallurgy, MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering with Nanomaterials, MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers, MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering with Textiles Technology, MEng
On the Foundation Year you will study mathematics, physics and chemistry. In addition, you will take modules in Academic Skills and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). You will also complete a group project, related to your intended degree programme and supervised by an academic from your future Department.


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Interview


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each subtest.

All applicants to the University (from the UK and overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either: - GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade 4/C - IELTS 6.0 overall with no sub-skill below 5.5 - TOEFL iBT 80 overall with no less than 20 in speaking and 18 in all other subscores. We do not accept TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition. - An acceptable equivalent qualification Where specified, we also require grade 1 or 2 in the Oral Exam component of the iGCSE English Language (first or second language) qualification. Please note international students would require a UKVI IELTS, if the Foundation Year is taken as a stand-alone qualification.


Student Outcomes

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50%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Fees for entry in 2025 have not yet been set. For entry in 2024 the tuition fees were £9,250 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2025 entry.

Sponsorship information

The Foundation Year Bursary is available to UK students who are registered on an undergraduate foundation year here and who has had a full financial assessment carried out by Student Finance. Details of country-specific funding available to international students can be found within our International country profiles.

Materials Science with an Integrated Foundation Year at University of Manchester - UCAS