• You’ll develop a core knowledge of materials science and engineering that can be applied to a range of careers including automotive, aerospace, energy, consumer goods, and medical devices, prosthetics and implants.
  • You’ll gain the knowledge required to solve problems in materials science and engineering in the exact conditions that we encounter every day.
  • Study a discipline which underpins global industry, with Materials Science and Engineering opening worldwide opportunities to a well-paid and rewarding career.
  • Gain valuable skills which can be translated into multiple careers in a range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, energy and sustainability, consumer goods and sports.
  • As a student on this programme, you will be part of one of the top-ranked materials departments in the UK.
  • Benefit from industry-leading facilities, such as the Loughborough Materials Characterisation Centre.

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Carmen Gonzalo Vicente

Advanced Materials Science and Engineering MSc

The advice from my lecturers and the positive atmosphere among other students made my time on this course amazing and unforgettable.
Nabil

Nabil Choudhury

Advanced Materials Science and Engineering MSc

Loughborough is one of the best engineering universities in the UK. Having completed my undergraduate here in Chemical Engineering, I experienced first-hand the high level of teaching as well as the opportunity to carry out various design projects.