Materials Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Loughborough University of Technology 94% 5% 0% £9250 £25700 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 95% 0% 0% £9250 £25700 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 95% 0% 0% £9250 £25700 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Imperial College of Science 70% 0% 10% £9250 £35100 161 London On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 94% 5% 0% £9250 £20750 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 79% 0% 0% £12500 £26000 162 Manchester On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 94% 5% 0% £9250 £25700 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 94% 5% 0% £9250 - 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
Swansea University 95% 25% 0% - - 113 Swansea On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 87% 0% 2% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 91% 0% 0% - - 159 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 86% 0% 3% - - 163 Sheffield On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 100% 2% 0% - - 157 Leeds On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 78% 0% 0% - - 158 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% - - 137 London On campus Full-time
Swansea University 95% 25% 0% - - 113 Swansea On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 91% 0% 0% - - 159 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 76% 0% 2% - - 159 Leeds On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
Swansea University 95% 15% 5% - - 139 Swansea On campus Full-time
Swansea University 95% 25% 0% - - 113 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 95% 25% 0% £9250 £21850 113 Glasgow On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester 95% 25% 0% £12500 £28000 113 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 95% 25% 0% £9250 £26000 113 Southampton On campus Full-time
Swansea University 95% 25% 0% £5000 £10650 113 Swansea On campus Part-time
Sheffield Hallam University 95% 15% 5% - £14895 139 Sheffield On campus Part-time
Swansea University 95% 15% 5% - £21300 139 Swansea On campus Full-time
Edinburgh Napier University 95% 15% 5% - - 139 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Loughborough University of Technology 95% 15% 5% - - 139 Loughborough On campus Part-time
Newcastle University 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Belfast On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Belfast On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Materials Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28518 £29847 £35333
25-75 percentile range £25911 - £33179 £22796 - £37622 £27667 - £44431
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Materials Engineering courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27000 £32000 £39000
25-75 percentile range £26500 - £33000 £28000 - £39000 £31000 - £44500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Materials Engineering

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Materials Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Materials Engineering

  • Factories
  • Research and Development Laboratories

Specialisations within Materials Engineering

  • Biomaterials Modeling
  • Polymers Modeling
  • Optical Materials Modeling
  • Materials Modeling

Jobs of graduates of Materials Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Materials Engineering at Imperial College of Science

25% Engineering professionals
25% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Finance Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Legal professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Materials Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Materials Engineering was £28518 15 months after graduation, £29847 3 years after graduation and £35333 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Materials Engineering studies:
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Philosophy (Research) - MPhil (Res)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Materials Science and Engineering - MSc at University of Leeds received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.