Materials engineers are at the cutting edge of all technological developments in the world and consequently their research and knowledge drives science and technology forwards. New innovations are completely dependent on the choice of material and its performance whether it is for aerospace, cars, new eco friendly technologies or development of sports equipment. Materials graduates are much sought after in all industries as there is a worldwide shortage so opportunities on graduation are vast. Swansea is one of the UK’s leading centres for materials teaching and research and consistently features as one of the top UK departments in the Times Good University Guide. We have achieved the top rating of ‘Excellent’ in the national Teaching Quality Assessment, and have won two Institute of Directors’ Prizes and a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for innovative teaching in materials. With our outstanding teaching and research facilities and state-of-the-art laboratory and computer facilities, our graduates are equipped to secure excellent jobs or to progress further with high-level research degrees.
An overview of the courses offered are listed below.
| Degree Name | BEng | MEng | MSc | MRes | MPhil | PhD | EngD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Science and Engineering | |||||||
| Materials Science and Engineering with a Year Abroad | |||||||
| Materials Science and Engineering with a Year in Industry | |||||||
| Sports Materials | |||||||
| Structural Materials for Gas Turbines | |||||||
| Steel Technology | |||||||
| Materials Engineering |
The subject of Materials Science and Engineering combines underlying fundamental science with engineering principles to give a good understanding of how designing the structure of materials can control their properties. This knowledge is vital in many fields and our graduates go on to successful careers in many industrial sectors, including aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, sports, and energy generation as well as into consultancy and advanced research.
10 reasons to study Materials at Swansea
The internationally leading materials research conducted at Swansea is funded by prestigious organisations such as Rolls Royce, Airbus, The European Space Agency, and Corus. Swansea’s Materials engineering is a key player in some of the largest Materials science projects in the world, such as IMPRESS – Intermetallic Materials Processing in Relation to Earth Space Solidification, and ALCAS – Advanced Low Cost Aircraft Structures. These industrial research links provide excellent opportunities for our students to undertake vacation and year-out placements, as well as giving good research and employment opportunities.
