Materials Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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 Science

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30000 £32000 £40000
25-75 percentile range £26000 - £35000 £26000 - £41000 £29500 - £48500

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £35000 £43500 £45000
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £42000 £33500 - £64000 £35000 - £66000

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Materials Science

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.

Current jobs

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

Typical employers for graduates of Materials Science

  • Aerospace
  • Armed forces and defence
  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing
  • Nuclear industry
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Scientific research and development
  • Sports equipment
  • Telecommunications
  • Transport
  • Utilities

Specialisations within Materials Science

  • Advanced Materials Design and Processing
  • Biomaterials
  • Electronic and Photonic Materials
  • Nanoscale Materials and Nanotechnology
  • Soft Materials and Polymers

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

Example below based on all graduates of Materials Science at The University of Sheffield

45% Teaching Professionals
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Finance Professionals
10% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Process, plant and machine operatives

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Materials Science

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FAQ

Materials Science is the study of the crystalline and granular structure of materials, including electronic atomic and molecular configurations.

The median salary of graduates of Materials Science was £30000 15 months after graduation, £32000 3 years after graduation and £40000 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Materials Science studies:
  • Master of Chemistry (Honours) - MChem (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Graduate Diploma - Grad Dip
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Chemistry - MChem
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil