Materials Science Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Materials with Management BEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 78% 5% 4% £9250 £35100 188 London On campus Full-time
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering MEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 87% 5% 1% £9250 £35100 197 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 70% 0% 10% £9250 £35100 161 London On campus Full-time
Materials with Nuclear Engineering MEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 78% 5% 4% £9250 £35100 188 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science and Engineering with a Year Abroad MEng (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
Materials Science with Foundation BEng (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
Biomedical Engineering with Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering MSc Queen Mary University of London 58% 0% 10% - - 157 London On campus Full-time
Advanced Materials Science and Engineering MSc Queen Mary University of London 76% 0% 10% - - 137 London On campus Full-time
Aerospace Structures and Materials MSc (PG) Queen Mary University of London 81% 10% 7% - - 153 London On campus Full-time
History of Art, Materials and Technology BA (Hons) University College London - - - £9250 £23300 - London On campus Full-time
Dental Materials MSc Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Condensed Matter Physics MSc Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Materials Research MRes Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Materials Science

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 Materials Science 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

Specialisations within Materials Science

  • Advanced Materials Design and Processing
  • Biomaterials
  • Electronic and Photonic Materials
  • Nanoscale Materials and Nanotechnology
  • Soft Materials and Polymers

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Materials Science

  • Analytical skills
  • Ability to solve problems
  • Numeracy skills
  • IT competency
  • Computer- modelling experience
  • Research
  • Creative and independent thinking
  • Time management
  • Planning skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication skills

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Materials Science who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs of graduates of Materials Science (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London

20% Information Technology Professionals
20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Engineering professionals
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Finance Professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


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

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Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering - MEng (Hons) at Imperial College of Science received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 87 out of 100 among 90 respondents.