Metallurgy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Materials Science and Engineering with Metallurgy MEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 90% 15% 6% - - 165 Manchester On campus Full-time
Metallurgy and Corrosion PhD The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Metallurgy and Materials PhD University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Advanced Metallurgy MMet The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
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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 £29847 £35333
25-75 percentile range £27125 - £33625 £22796 - £37622 £27667 - £44431
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Metallurgy 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 £28277 £30939 £37262
25-75 percentile range £26447 - £36426 £26833 - £36773 £30034 - £42376
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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% Teaching Professionals
30% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
15% Design occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Caring personal services
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Metallurgy

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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, £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)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Meteorology - MMet