Materials Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Jewellery, Materials and Design with Foundation Year BA Sheffield Hallam University 85% 1% 6% £9250 £14415 113 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Mechanical Engineering/Materials with Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) University of Southampton 83% 1% 6% £9250 £22760 168 Southampton On campus Full-time
Biomaterials Engineering MEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 94% 5% 0% £9250 £25700 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Materials with Management BEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 78% 5% 4% £9250 £35100 188 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science Engineering with a Foundation Year MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 86% 0% 3% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 163 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Aeronautics and Astronautics / Materials and Structures MEng University of Southampton 78% 3% 5% £9250 £22760 184 Southampton On campus Full-time
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering MEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 87% 5% 1% £9250 £35100 197 London On campus Full-time
Mechanical Engineering/Materials MEng (Hons) University of Southampton 83% 1% 6% £9250 £22760 168 Southampton On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering MEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 95% 0% 0% £9250 £25700 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 91% 0% 0% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 159 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering (with placement year) MEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 95% 0% 0% £9250 £25700 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Aeronautics and Astronautics / Materials and Structures with Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) University of Southampton 78% 3% 5% £9250 £22760 184 Southampton On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 70% 0% 10% £9250 £35100 161 London On campus Full-time
Materials Engineering with an International Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 94% 5% 0% £9250 £20750 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Advanced Engineering Materials MSc The University of Manchester 79% 0% 0% £12500 £26000 162 Manchester On campus Full-time
Materials Chemistry with European Placement Msci (Hons) University of Glasgow 65% 5% 3% £37000 £109600 195 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Biomaterials Engineering (with placement year) MEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 94% 5% 0% £9250 £25700 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Materials Chemistry MSc MSc (PG) University of Bradford 78% 5% 0% £8784 £20885 116 Bradford On campus Full-time
Materials with Nuclear Engineering MEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 78% 5% 4% £9250 £35100 188 London On campus Full-time
Jewellery, Materials and Design BA (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University 85% 1% 6% £9250 £14415 113 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Glasgow 65% 5% 3% £27750 £87680 195 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Chemistry - Materials Chemistry MChem University of Bradford 78% 5% 0% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 116 Bradford On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
Nuclear Science and Materials BSc (Hons) University of Birmingham 85% 1% 5% £9250 - 156 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Materials Science & Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng (Hons) University of Birmingham 78% 0% 0% £9250 - 158 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Materials Science & Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Birmingham 78% 0% 0% £9250 - 158 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Materials Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 94% 5% 0% £9250 - 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with a Year Abroad MEng (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science with Foundation BEng (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons) Swansea University 95% 25% 0% - - 113 Swansea On campus Full-time
Biomedical Engineering with Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering MSc Queen Mary University of London 58% 0% 10% - - 157 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with Textile Technology MEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 87% 0% 2% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 91% 0% 0% - - 159 Manchester On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with Biomaterials MEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering MSc The University of Sheffield 86% 0% 3% - - 163 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering MSc University of Leeds 100% 2% 0% - - 157 Leeds On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with Metallurgy MEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering MSc University of Birmingham 78% 0% 0% - - 158 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Advanced Materials Science and Engineering MSc Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% - - 137 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with a Year Abroad BEng (Hons) Swansea University 95% 25% 0% - - 113 Swansea On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with Corrosion MEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers BEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 91% 0% 0% - - 159 Manchester On campus Full-time
Nanomaterials and Materials Science MSc The University of Sheffield 86% 0% 3% - - 163 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Chemical and Materials Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Leeds 76% 0% 2% - - 159 Leeds On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with Nanomaterials MEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
Structural Engineering and Concrete Materials MSc MSc University of Dundee 94% 5% 5% - - 190 Dundee On campus Full-time
Aerospace Structures and Materials MSc (PG) Queen Mary University of London 81% 10% 7% - - 153 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering MEng (Hons) Swansea University 95% 15% 5% - - 139 Swansea On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Swansea University 95% 25% 0% - - 113 Swansea On campus Full-time
Design and Materials FdA South Gloucestershire and Stroud College 73% - 20% £7995 - - Bristol On campus Full-time
Materials Science MEng (Hons) University of Oxford - 5% 0% - - 209 Oxford On campus Full-time
Physics of Materials MSc Loughborough University of Technology - 5% 0% £11900 £26500 209 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Advanced Materials Engineering MSc University of Strathclyde - 5% 0% £9250 £21850 209 Glasgow On campus Part-time
Automotive Materials MEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology - - - £9250 £25700 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Nanoscience and Functional Nanomaterials MSc University of Bristol - - - £12200 £24300 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Polymer Materials Science and Engineering MSc The University of Manchester - - - £12500 £28000 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Energy Materials and Battery Science MSc University of Lincoln - - - £8100 £16000 - Lincoln On campus Full-time
Composite Materials Engineering MSc (PG) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £5940 £12500 - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Biomaterials MSc The University of Manchester - - - £12500 £28000 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Engineering Materials (Advanced Mechanical Engineering Science) MSc University of Southampton - - - £9250 £26000 - Southampton On campus Full-time
Materials Engineering MSc Swansea University - - - £5000 £10650 - Swansea On campus Part-time
Nanomaterials MSc The University of Manchester 95% 15% 5% £12500 £26000 139 Manchester On campus Full-time
Automotive Materials (with placement year) MEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology - - - £9250 £25700 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
History of Art, Materials and Technology BA (Hons) University College London - - - £9250 £23300 - London On campus Full-time
Condensed Matter Physics PhD The University of Manchester - - - £4500 £25500 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Structural Engineering with Materials MSc Nottingham Trent University - - - £4250 £7750 - Nottingham On campus Part-time
Design and Materials - Level 6 Top-up BA (Hons) South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - - - £8250 £8500 - - Bristol On campus Full-time
Materials and Fluid Flow Modelling MPhil (Res) Sheffield Hallam University - - - - £14895 - Sheffield On campus Part-time
Materials Science and Engineering MPhil (Res) Sheffield Hallam University - - - - £14895 - Sheffield On campus Part-time
Advanced Biomedical Materials CDT PhD The University of Manchester - - - £4500 - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Materials MPhil The University of Manchester - - - £4500 - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Materials Engineering with Industry MSc Swansea University - - - - £21300 - Swansea On campus Full-time
Nano and Functional Materials MPhil The University of Manchester - - - £4500 - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Fusion Energy CDT Materials PhD The University of Manchester - - - £4500 - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Advanced Materials Engineering MSc Edinburgh Napier University - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Materials PhD Loughborough University of Technology - - - - - - Loughborough On campus Part-time
Materials Science MSc (PG) Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
Advanced Materials Science and Engineering MSc Loughborough University of Technology - - - - - - Loughborough On campus Part-time
Catalysis and Porous Materials MPhil The University of Manchester 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Manchester On campus Full-time
Dental Materials MSc Queen Mary University of London 95% 0% 0% - - 162 London On campus Full-time
Dental Materials Science MSc University of Birmingham 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Renewable Materials MPhil Bangor University 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Bangor On campus Part-time
Advanced Materials MSc MSc The University of Nottingham 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Materials Engineering PhD Newcastle University 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Materials Chemistry PhD The University of Manchester 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Manchester On campus Full-time
Materials Chemistry MSc The University of Edinburgh 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Condensed Matter PhD The University of Edinburgh 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Nanomaterials and Energy MSc University of Sussex 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Brighton On campus Full-time
Materials DPhil University of Oxford 95% 0% 0% - - 162 Oxford On campus Full-time
Dental Materials Science MSc The University of Sheffield - 5% 0% - - 209 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering MSc Queen's University of Belfast - 5% 0% - - 209 Belfast On campus Full-time
Advanced Energy Materials MSc University of Aberdeen - 5% 0% - - 209 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Advanced Materials MSc Manchester Metropolitan University - 5% 0% - - 209 Manchester On campus Full-time
Condensed Matter Physics MSc Queen Mary University of London - 5% 0% - - 209 London On campus Full-time
Electrical Materials Science MPhil Bangor University - 5% 0% - - 209 Bangor On campus Full-time
Condensed Matter Physics DPhil University of Oxford - 5% 0% - - 209 Oxford On campus Full-time
Materials Science with an Integrated Foundation Year MEng (Hons) The University of Manchester - 5% 0% - - 209 Manchester On campus Full-time
Biomaterials Science and Dental Technology PhD The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
Materials and Processes MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Advanced Functional Materials and Analytical Science MPhil The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Part-time
Metallurgy and Materials PhD University of Birmingham 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Birmingham On campus Part-time
Science and Engineering of Materials MRes University of Birmingham 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Birmingham On campus Part-time
Dental Materials MSc University of Leeds 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Leeds On campus Full-time
Aerospace Materials MSc (Eng) The University of Sheffield 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Materials Research MRes Queen Mary University of London 87% 0% 1% - - 147 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with Professional Internship MSc Queen's University of Belfast 87% 0% 1% - - 147 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 Science

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29000 £31500 £38000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £37000 £23500 - £41500 £27500 - £48500
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Materials Science 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 £25000 £32000
25-75 percentile range £23000 - £31000 £21500 - £33500 £25000 - £41500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

35% Engineering professionals
25% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Protective service occupations
5% Design occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Materials Science

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

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Materials Science, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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 £29000 15 months after graduation, £31500 3 years after graduation and £38000 5 years after graduation.

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

Materials Science and Engineering - MSc at University of Leeds received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.