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UndergraduateMaster of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: J501

Materials Science and Engineering

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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4 yearsDuration
£39,900Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
75%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Manchester, the MEng (Hon) Materials Science and Engineering provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Materials Science is a synthesis of physics, chemistry, and engineering. It is the building block on which modern industry has and will continue to advance. This programme provides a thorough grounding in the scientific principles governing the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of all solid materials, and the opportunity to specialise in the study of a particular class of material (metal, ceramic, or polymer) through a choice of options. 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, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of Materials Science
Crystal Structure and Defects
Mechanical Properties of Materials
Thermal and Electrical Properties
Physical Metallurgy
Ceramic Materials and Processing
Polymer Science and Engineering
Materials Selection and Sustainability
UCAS Code:J501
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

AAA including two from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. If you are not taking A-level Mathematics, Grade 7/A at GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics is required. If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive. Typical Contextual Offer: AAB including two from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. If you are not taking A-level Mathematics, Grade 7/A at GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics is required. For further information and to check eligibility, visit our contextual admissions page . Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below Contextual offers are available for applicants who: - live in the UK and will be under the age of 21 on 1 September of the year they will start their course; and - live in an area of disadvantage or with low progression into higher education; and - have attended a UK school or college for their GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) that has performed below the national average over multiple years. See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

36 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including two subjects from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. We will accept Mathematics: analysis and approaches only at HL as one of the HL subject specific requirements.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic70

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£39,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£159,600

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Manchester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£29,000£32,000£36,000
3 years£23,000£26,000£31,500
5 years£28,500£33,500£41,500

UK subject average: £34,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 24% below UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£34,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£34,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH10-03-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

58%Working
20%Studying
15%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
85%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH10-03-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
75%
Learning opportunities
75%
Assessment and feedback
71%
Academic support
77%
Organisation and management
69%
Learning resources
79%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

1 Scholarship Available

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£10,000scholarship value
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About University of Manchester

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