Advanced Engineering Materials
Postgraduate qualifications: MSc; Postgraduate Diploma; Postgraduate Certificate
This masters course will expose you to the next generation of high performance engineering materials and provide you with an in-depth understanding of the key factors that govern the design and selection of materials for use in advanced engineering applications, as well as their processing, properties and stability.
By the end of the course you will be familiar with the structure and design of materials and have an increased depth of knowledge of materials science, technology and engineering. There is particular emphasis on introducing and extending basic materials concepts through a study of advanced alloys and ceramics and composites and their comparison with traditional materials. In addition, more novel materials such as metallic foams and metal matrix composites are also studied. You will also receive a basic training in advanced characterisation techniques and design methods with applications to lightweight materials.
Study methods
In addition to online distance-learning format, the course is also available in campus-based format.
Taught units
Each individual taught unit of the course can be taken independently and is ideal for topping-up your existing skills or learning new skills:
- Unit 1 - Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
- Unit 2 - Industrial Processing of Materials
- Unit 3 - Advanced Composite Materials
- Unit 4a - Materials Performance Life Cycle Design (option)
- Unit 4b - Advanced Analytical Techniques (option)
- Unit 5 - Engineering Design and Communication
- Unit 6a - High Performance Alloys (option)
- Unit 6b - Functional and Engineering Ceramics (option)
Options: if you are studying for a postgraduate qualification, you will choose either 4a or 4b and either 6a or 6b.
This course is suitable for you if:
- you are from a strong materials background and you wish to gain more specialised knowledge of the principles, structure, processing and design of advanced engineering materials;
- you are from an engineering and science background and you wish to specialise in materials engineering;
- you are an industry professional and you wish to learn new skills or top-up your existing skills.