Materials Science and Engineering (with placement year)

Course Overview

Offered by Loughborough University, the MEng (Hon) Materials Science and Engineering (with placement year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 5-year full-time structure. The development of new and improved materials is at the heart of a huge range of technologies. These can be from the objects we use every day such as food packaging, novel batteries and fuel cells, power electric vehicles and more advanced materials for biomedical applications, such as implants. Our Materials Science and Engineering degree will give you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the scientific, engineering and design aspects of materials, their structure, properties, processing, in-service behaviour and environmental impact. International tuition fees are £29,750 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £34,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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Graduate Outcomes

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