University of Surrey
Surrey, England, UK
12mths full-time; 60mths part-time
This MSc has led to career development, new employment opportunities, PhDs and EngDs. It is excellent for continuing education, and many part-time students are funded by employers.
Programme overview
Offered as part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.
The aim of the Advanced Materials MSc is to:
- Increase and update the knowledge of those with some years’ experience in materials
- Be a conversion course for graduates in other subjects who are moving into materials
- Equip graduates with a thorough understanding of a wide range of advanced engineering materials and the techniques used for their characterisation
Full-time and part-time students study seven lecture theatre and laboratory-based modules (from 13 currently available) which are taught as one-week short-course modules. These cover metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, nanomaterials, bonding, surfaces, corrosion, fracture, fatigue, analytical techniques and general research methods. Each module is followed by an open book assessment of approximately 120 hours. Generally, the assessment is to be completed within six weeks of the end of the short-course by full-time students and over several months by part-time students.
In addition to the modules mentioned above, there is also a materials-based research Project, which is divided into a Research Project Planning module and the Project; the assessment for these is by a report relevant to planning the Project and by a dissertation, respectively. There are no formal written examinations for the programme.
Module overview (please note that modules marked with an asterisk run in alternate years and are not available in the academic year 2016/17)
Compulsory modules:
- Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
- Research Methods
- Research Project Planning (optional for part-time students)
- Project (optional for part-time students)
Optional modules
- Characterisation of Advanced Materials
- Introduction to Physical Metallurgy
- Ceramics and Ceramic Coatings
- Polymers: Science, Engineering and Applications
- Introduction to Composite Materials
- Nanomaterials
- Surface Analysis: XPS, Auger and SIMS
- Materials Under Stress: An Introduction to Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue*
- Composite Materials Technology
- Corrosion Engineering*
- The Science and Technology of Adhesive Bonding*
- Independent Study (optional for part-time students)
Programme aims and objectives
We aim to provide you with a broad knowledge of the properties, manufacture, selection, characterisation, design, usage and economics of materials in science and engineering applications. We will equip you with a thorough understanding of the major classes of advanced materials and the means by which they are selected, characterised and utilised.
The Advanced Materials MSc is accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) when a Project is undertaken. Students completing the MSc programme in this way will have fulfilled the Masters-level requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status awarded through either of these institutions.
Entry requirements
A minimum 2.2 honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in an appropriate science or engineering subject. Alternatively a combination of academic qualifications, training and several years of relevant experience may also be considered to be a suitable background for the programme.
How to apply
For more information on the course and how to apply please visit the course website.
General enquiries:
+44 (0)1483 681 681
Admissions enquiries:
+44 (0)1483 682 222
admissions@surrey.ac.uk