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School of Materials

Materials shape our world

With the world becoming more complex and technologies interwoven, the solutions to problems inevitably become multi-disciplinary.

Undergraduate

As the biggest university Materials activity in Europe we are able to offer a comprehensive range of degree courses covering all aspects of materials, biomedical materials and textiles, taught by leading specialists in their field.

Postgraduate

The School of Materials offers a wealth of options for postgraduate study through our eight taught masters programmes combined with opportunities for PhD research in all fields of materials.

Research

Rated top in the UK for research power, our research covers all aspects and classes of materials. With ten large multidisciplinary research groups we are uniquely placed to address critical materials challenges in areas such as health, energy, and sustainability.

For the public

Through our outreach activities we offer a range of events and resources to showcase the work we do and provide education on many aspects of materials science and engineering.

What's On in the School

 

Open Days

The School has now held all our 2011/2012 open days. If you would like to visit our School please contact us.

Registration will be open by the end of April 2012. Visit us and find out more about our University.

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