Program Overview
The Materials Engineering at Swansea University is a MPhil programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Materials Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Swansea, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Materials Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Bioinspired investigation via x-ray computed micromography
- Characterisation of Compressor Abradable Systems
- Validation of a high integrity/repair process for aerospace materials
- Constitutive behaviour in turbine disc alloys
- Investigating the dwell crack growth and creep resistance behaviour of next generation nickel disc alloys
- Addressing the scale up challenges of solid state mesoscopic solar cells
- Low cost dye sensitized solar cells on metal substrates
- Role of environment and its effects on high temperature corrosion-fatigue life in nickel based superalloys
- Non destructive inspection techniques for additive material structures
- Constitutive relationships and the prediction of notched specimen behaviour under TMF loading
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A first or upper second class honours degree in Engineering or similar relevant discipline.
If English is not your first language you will need an acceptable pass in an approved English Language qualification to make sure you get the full benefit from studying at Swansea. We consider a wide range of qualifications, including the Swansea University English Test, the British Council IELTS test (with a score of at least 6.5 and 5.5 in each component).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About Swansea University
Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Swansea University is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. It was established as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University...
University Profile- Start Date 2018-01-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months