The range of postgraduate schemes available includes MRes and EngD degrees linked into both the Steel industry and the Power/Aerospace sectors. We also run the only Masters degree in the UK in recycling technology, alongside the more traditional MSc, MPhil and PhD degrees.  All of our postgraduate schemes have very strong industry links with almost all projects being industry linked.  There are good funding options for many of the postgraduate degrees. All schemes are accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, enabling progression towards the prized “Chartered Engineer” status.

Steel Technology STRIP - get paid £16,600 to study towards a doctorate or £12,500 for a Masters! Fees included.

Steels Training Research and innovations partnership - STRIP aims to address the higher level skills gaps to enable the creation of next-generation high level employees equipped with expertise in new technology essential for increasing productivity, minimising environmental impact and with the capacity to develop novel products essential for the creation of a Sustainable Steel Industry in Wales. This project could not go ahead without the generous funding received from WEFO (Welsh European Funding Office).

The scheme works closely with a number of companies in order to provide the students with a comprehensive and varied experience whist studying. The close company contact means the projects remain relevant and interesting. The skills obtained during the MRes and EngD will allow the students to quickly enter the world of work and make a genuine and valued contribution to this important sector.

10 doctorate and 8 Masters places are available to European Union students who locate to the Convergence area of Wales. The next intake will begin their studies in Oct 2010, embarking on 3 months of training in the classroom. In January, students will begin their research project which is linked to a very real industrial process or product. At the end of their course they will have a higher level qualification along with crucial experience of industry allowing them to more quickly enter into the world of work and contribute fully to the knowledge economy in Wales.

The MRes degree is also offered as a 3 year part-time IGDS Scheme. The degree is linked to the Steel Industry, and has very strong links with Corus. The part-time degree is targeted at graduates already in full-time employment in the steel sector. Individual modules are taken separately by means of short duration intensive courses lasting one week each.

EngD Structural Metals for Gas Turbines

This four-year full-time research degree combines professional and technical training associated with the development of structural metals for gas turbine applications at Rolls-Royce plc. An emphasis is placed on the evolving generation of “Vision 20” materials for more efficient gas turbine designs with associated lower emissions. This EPSRC funded scheme is generously supplemented by bursary payments from either Rolls-Royce or supply chain companies.

EngD Advanced Manufacturing (MATTER)

MATTER (Manufacturing Advances Through Training Engineering Researchers) is an exciting new venture funded by EPSRC through Swansea University that will support 26 EngD students over the next four years. MATTER has been developed to provide doctoral level research in advanced manufacturing across three themes:

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Packaging

These themes are critical manufacturing areas for the UK economy and the development and improvement of new manufacturing processes and products will ensure the rapid growth and competitiveness of these sectors.

MATTER EngD studentships come with a generous bursary of £16,500 per annum tax free and all fees are fully paid by the scheme. 

MSc in Materials Engineering

This one-year postgraduate degree comprises a taught element (2/3 of the time) covering advances in modern materials including metallic alloys, composites and functional materials. The degree is then completed with a research project in one of the priority areas of the Materials Research Centre. This scheme is most suitable to students who have limited previous background in Materials Engineering, having completed a first degree in another scientific or technical discipline.

PhD  / MPhil

A number of funding opportunities is usually available to carry out three-year PhD research programmes or one-year MPhil research programmes in areas relevant to the Materials Research Centre.