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Materials chemistry: the synthesis of science and engineering to create a more sustainable world. Gain the skills to design and modify advanced materials and innovate solutions for tomorrow's challenges.
From clean energy to clean water, advanced materials provide the building blocks of innovation in a vast range of sectors and applications. As a materials chemist, you may design and develop intelligent products for areas such as health, energy, mobility, and communication, as well as environment and climate management.
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1 year full-time
2 years full-time with industrial placement
Amy“The thing I’m enjoying the most about my masters is learning about each academic staff member's speciality. We can ask questions about research directly to the experts, and the staff are always happy to answer. I'm now involved with more advanced aspects of chemistry - such as magnetron sputtering. At undergraduate level, although there is a lot of 'hands-on' lab work, being introduced and gaining experience with advanced equipment is invaluable.”
MSc Advanced Materials
You’ll cover a range of modules, learning about recent developments in materials science, nanotechnology and how to enhance material properties and characteristics, as well as improve production methods and design.
From there, you’ll also acquire a variety of advanced skills such as applied knowledge of spectroscopic, surface and structural analysis techniques used by materials scientists as characterisation methods. This is all accompanied by the development of your project management skills, vital for delivering successful projects.
While the course includes a set of seven core modules, our Sustainable Energy Technologies and Innovative Materials module offers the flexibility to focus on areas that we’re working on in our advanced materials and surface engineering research groups. That means you can explore issues like energy storage, electrochemical techniques or 3D printing, to name just a few potential topics.
You’ll also take part in our Live Labs programme to gain valuable industrial experience. Every year, we visit employers and undertake research case studies set by industry collaborators and present back our findings. This improves our students’ professional and interpersonal skills, as well as providing networking and mock interview opportunities.
This course gives you the chance to specialise in your studies and explore your passions. Then, in your final semester, your research project offers the chance to specialise even further, designing your own materials investigation to develop both your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills.
Whether you've already made your decision about what you want to study, or you're just considering whether postgraduate study is right for you, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about postgraduate student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year. Please check back for further details.
You’ll need a UK honours degree – at least a 2:2 – or the international equivalent, in a relevant chemistry or materials related subject. We will also consider engineering or other relevant subject graduates on an individual basis, to ensure that they have the chemistry skills required for the research project. We may also consider your application if you can demonstrate highly relevant work experience in a related field.
International students who apply for this course will need to provide an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate (ATAS certificate) before the University can issue a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS). The Foreign & Commonwealth Office issue ATAS certificates, applications can be submitted via their online system, we recommend that you apply for your ATAS certificate. For more information about ATAS certificates please visit the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website.
International students please see mmu.ac.uk/study/international
Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.
Full-time fee: £12,000 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Full-time fee: £22,000 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A masters qualification typically comprises 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits, and an MFA 300 credits. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of study provided the course is completed in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Optional estimate: £1,850
A placement fee of £1,850 applies.
Optional estimate: £600
All of the books and journal articles required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. Students may also need to print their assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £500 for a laptop and up to £100 for books and printing.
With a mix of chemistry, engineering and project management, the MSc Advanced Materials will equip you with the skills to join the next generation of materials scientists. From academia to industry, whether in a technical role driving discovery or a managerial role leading teams, this course can help you prepare for a future at the forefront of materials development.
From energy and environmental to technology and manufacturing, this is a qualification that could take you into various industries or sectors, in roles including:
Whether you’re a recent graduate looking to extend your skills, or already in practice and looking to progress your career, this course develops a range of professional-standard skills and opens up a variety of specialist career paths.
We place employability at the heart of your learning and teaching, regularly reviewing our courses to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant to the needs of industry. You will be taught and supervised by research experts, most of whom are at the forefront of their specialist field and who will give you support and guidance throughout your studies.
Study in the Dalton building
We've invested £115m into cutting-edge facilities and advanced technology to enhance your learning. With newly refurbished computing labs and interactive study spaces, this redevelopment has been built to prepare students for the modern workplace.
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