Master of Engineering (Hons) in Materials Science and Engineering with Industrial Experience University of Birmingham, UK

Our inspiring Materials Science and Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng degree allows you to apply for an industrial placement. A year in industry is an invaluable opportunity to take on a role within a company, and apply the theoretical knowledge of your degree course to real-world issues.

 If you like solving problems creatively and relish the opportunity to combine science, maths and engineering to understand how the materials that surround us – from bricks to body scanners – behave, and how they can be used and improved to develop new products, then this Materials Science and Engineering MEng degree has been made for you.
You will be taught by lecturers who are global experts in their field. enabling you to gain strong theoretical and practical skills in Materials Science and Engineering. Our leading-edge teaching facilities and laboratories will enhance your learning experience, and your individual final-year project will provide you with vital employability skills that will give you a competitive edge in applications forms, interviews and assessment tests for graduate jobs.

The industrial experience takes the form of an entire year in industry between year 2 and year 3. You will be helped by us to find suitable internships, and assisted and mentored by academic members of staff throughout your year in industry.

Why study Materials Science and Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng at Birmingham?

• Consistently ranked in the top-5 for both research and UG teaching in the UK
• Recent £60M redevelopment of School facilities
• Strong partnerships with industry: Rolls-Royce, Timet, BAO Steel, Tata, JLR, Network Rail, BAE Systems, etc
• Research groups often working at intermediate technology readiness levels, delivering new materials technology to industry for inclusion in their products
• An opportunity to apply for an industrial placement