Materials Design and Engineering MSc

12 months (or 24 months) full time

Fees

Fees per academic year 2013-14

UK and EU: full time £6,000
International: full time £14,750

Please contact us for details of fees for the 24-month programme


More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.

Programme Overview

This programme is designed to fill the increasing industrial need for graduates who have a combination of science, engineering and materials skills. The programme meets the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications at Master’s level in engineering.

You are provided with advanced knowledge and understanding of:

  • the properties, safe usage and operation of engineering materials
  • mathematics and engineering science
  • IT and software packages
  • management principles and business practices;

Upon graduation, you will be able to:

  • apply mathematical methods and principles of materials science to modelling
  • use scientific principles to model the synthesis, processing and product development in materials
  • understand the limitations of materials, IT and modelling procedures
  • generate ideas aimed at designing materials for new and possibly unconventional product applications

At Newcastle University you will benefit from our research led teaching that is coupled with significant industry involvement. This enables us to teach cutting edge solutions that will broaden your employment prospects.

+Modules

The one-year programme includes a major research project in the form of a dissertation and taught modules.

The two-year programme is designed for candidates (especially from overseas) who require extra English tuition, or who need further training in certain other key background skills. You take a preparatory year comprising English language and other relevant introductory modules including engineering modules. You then continue into the second year and take the one-year version of the programme as described above.

Find out more detailed information about the programme modules

+Entrance Requirements

All applicants should have a minimum of a second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in an appropriate engineering or science subject.

Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.

+Scholarships and Other Sources of Funding

International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.

More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.

+How to Apply

Visit our postgraduate application site.

There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.

Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.

+Further Information

For further information please contact:
Debra Gray
School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6362
E-mail: pgceam@ncl.ac.uk

Subject Overview

This programme is within the subject area of Materials Engineering.