Polymer Science and Technology 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 Polymers BEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 91% 0% 0% - - 159 Manchester On campus Full-time
Polymer Chemistry MSc The University of Warwick 92% 5% 5% - - 194 Coventry On campus Part-time
Polymer Materials Science and Engineering MSc The University of Manchester 92% 5% 5% £12500 £28000 194 Manchester On campus Full-time
Polymer Science and Engineering MSc Loughborough University of Technology 92% 5% 5% £11900 £26500 194 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Polymers and Composites PhD The University of Manchester 92% 5% 5% £2250 - 194 Manchester On campus Part-time
Ceramics, Glasses and Polymers PhD Sheffield Hallam University 92% 5% 5% - - 194 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Electronic Engineering (Polymer Electronics) MRes Bangor University 92% 5% 5% - - 194 Bangor On campus Full-time
Advanced Composites and Polymers MSc Ulster University 92% 5% 5% - - 194 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Advanced Polymer Science and Engineering MSc Queen Mary University of London 92% 5% 5% - - 194 London On campus Full-time
Polymer Science MSc The University of Warwick 92% 5% 5% - - 194 Coventry On campus Full-time
Analytical and Polymer Science MSc The University of Warwick 92% 5% 5% - - 194 Coventry On campus Full-time
Polymers and Composites MSc (Eng) The University of Sheffield 92% 5% 5% - - 194 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Polymers, Colorants and Fine Chemicals MSc University of Leeds 92% 5% 5% - - 194 Leeds On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Polymer Science and Technology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21000 £22167 £25355
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £25000 £17818 - £25439 £19548 - £33403
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19400 £21726 £26267
25-75 percentile range £17400 - £23000 £17925 - £25208 £21068 - £31898
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Polymer Science and Technology

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 Polymer Science and Technology 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

Jobs of graduates of Polymer Science and Technology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Polymer Science and Technology at The University of Manchester

50% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Administrative occupations
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Sales occupations
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Media Professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
0% Science, engineering and technology 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 Polymer Science and Technology

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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 Polymer Science and Technology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Polymer Science and Technology is the study of the synthesis, design, production, processing and use of organic polymer materials

The median salary of graduates of Polymer Science and Technology was £21000 15 months after graduation, £22167 3 years after graduation and £25355 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Polymer Science and Technology studies:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • PhD with Integrated Study - PhD
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Science (Engineering) - MSc (Eng)

Polymers, Colorants and Fine Chemicals - MSc at University of Leeds received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 40 respondents.