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.
Open Days 2011/2012
Our 2011 open day are being held on the following dates:
Textiles
- 23 November
- 14 December
- 15 and 22 February
- 7 and 21 March
- 11 April
Materials Science and Biomedical Materials Science
- 19th October
- 9th November
- 7th December
- 1st February
- 7th March
Registration will be open by the end of April 2012. Visit us and find out more about our University.
Anita Bassi, 25, from Derby, has recently completed her PhD in Biomedical Materials Science. Funded by BBSRC, Anita has specialised in Tissue Engineering, specifically in phosphorous containing polymers for osteoporotic bone repair.
Featured Video
This month, we find out that there are many reasons to choose Textiles at Manchester...