This Masters by research offers you an exciting opportunity to undertake and manage your own research project, gain valuable laboratory experience and forge important relationships in the professional sphere.
Academic Requirements
2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Science or Engineering.
We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.
If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application.
Additional Requirements
The first step if you are interested in studying for postgraduate research in Materials Science is to find a Supervisor or funded opportunity.
As part of your application you will also need to provide a short research proposal of. Guidance for writing a research proposal can be found here.
English Language Requirements
We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.
We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications.
If your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
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