Metallurgy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 87% 0% 1% £2250 - 147 Manchester On campus Part-time
University of Birmingham 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Birmingham On campus Part-time
The University of Sheffield 87% 0% 1% - - 147 Sheffield On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Metallurgy

  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

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

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Metallurgy

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 Metallurgy 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

Typical employers for graduates of Metallurgy

  • Mining Companies
  • Steel Companies
  • Semi- conductor Companies
  • Automobile Manufacturing Companies

Specialisations within Metallurgy

  • Geometallurgy
  • Metallurgy and Mineral Processing
  • Extraction Metallurgy
  • Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

Jobs of graduates of Metallurgy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Metallurgy 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

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Metallurgy

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FAQ

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

  • The following degrees are offered for Metallurgy studies:
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Meteorology - MMet

Materials Science and Engineering with Metallurgy - MEng (Hons) at The University of Manchester received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 87 out of 100 among 55 respondents.