Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
Swansea University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) and other courses in materials technology at Swansea University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in materials technology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All materials technology courses of Swansea University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in materials technology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of materials technology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28000 | £27000 | £30000 |
25-75 percentile range | £27000 - £32000 | £22500 - £28500 | £26000 - £33500 |
All materials technology courses of Swansea University
Salary of all UK Graduates of materials technology
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29682 | £29847 | £35333 |
25-75 percentile range | £27125 - £33625 | £22796 - £37622 | £27667 - £44431 |
All materials technology courses in the UK
Course Description
Engineering offers an enormous range of career opportunities for graduates. If you do not have typical entry qualifications, or are an overseas student without the entry requirements for the first year, the integrated foundation year is designed to provide wider access to accredited honours degrees.
Material Science and Engineering is at the heart of many of the more well know engineering, science, and design subjects. Everything is made of something by something and therefore materials are involved. Material science explores how the structure of a material at the micro, or even atomic scale can influence the final properties of product or component and how materials respond to external influences such as mechanical loading or environment.
A degree in Materials will provide you with a huge range of career options across multiple sectors. Our graduates are enjoying roles in renewable energy, developing new solar cells and wind turbines, they are protecting our cars from degradation and improving fuel efficiency through the development of lightweight materials. A number of graduates have pursued a career with top aerospace companies where their skills in materials properties and failure analysis are invaluable when pushing jet engines to the limits.
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Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
This particular course
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All materials technology courses of Swansea University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at Swansea University
25% | Finance Professionals |
15% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
5% | Engineering professionals |
5% | Natural and social science professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for materials technology
All materials technology courses of Swansea University
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of Swansea University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Swansea University in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #2
- #434
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #1
- #351
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- Materials Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 27 university rankings of Swansea University
About Swansea University
Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.
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Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Biomaterials Engineering BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 91% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £29110 | 150 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) | Imperial College of Science | - | - | - | £9250 | £40940 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Biomaterials Engineering (with placement year) BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 93% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 212 | St Andrews | On campus Full-time | |
Materials Science and Engineering (with placement year) BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Automotive Materials BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Automotive Materials (with placement year) BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) | Queen Mary University of London | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | London | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023