Metallurgy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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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 £29682 £30618 £35727
25-75 percentile range £27125 - £33625 £24765 - £37029 £27900 - £45182

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28277 £31471 £35737
25-75 percentile range £26447 - £36426 £25412 - £35088 £30615 - £42234

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.

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

30% Elementary occupations
30% Teaching Professionals
15% Customer service occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Metallurgy

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

FAQ

Metallurgy is the study of the development, processing, enhancement, modification and application of metallic materials.

The median salary of graduates of Metallurgy was £29682 15 months after graduation, £30618 3 years after graduation and £35727 5 years after graduation.

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