Student profiles
Riaz Akhtar
PhD in Materials, MEng Biomedical Materials Science with Industrial Experience
"The facilities at the Materials Science Centre for my research are excellent."
Yu-Hsiang Chen
MSc Advanced Engineering Materials
"I chose Materials at Manchester because the School is one of the most prestigious schools in the UK, and also it is famed among Europe for its laboratory facilities. Therefore, the experiments I can do and the research skills I can learn here are much more than in other universities."
Festus Fagbemi
MSc Corrosion Control Engineering
"My advice for students looking to a similar subject is this – you will have made the best decision of your life choosing a course that will make you a professional, and sought after by the biggest companies in world."
Angela Ruiz Garzon
PhD in School of Materials
"The fact that I am doing this course at one of the best centres for corrosion protection in the world, with an industrial collaboration, makes me feel confident when I think about job-hunting."
Simon Glenday
MSc in Corrosion Control Engineering
"Even if you don't want to be a materials or corrosion engineer the course will help open doors for you in the future… and embrace the University and everything it has to offer you."
Sarah Halton
MSc in Polymer Materials Science (part-time)
"I am learning a great deal that I would not have gained from industrial experience alone."
Stephanie Koh
MSc in Corrosion Control Engineering
"I can not stress enough how fortunate I feel to be a student in Manchester - competitive student pricing in the city makes living, in terms of transport, food and accommodation, affordable."
Ling-Shin (Joanna) Liu
PhD International Fashion Retailing
"The University of Manchester has an excellent reputation worldwide."
Chukwuma Onuoha
MSc in Corrosion Control Engineering
"I really enjoy studying here because of the friendly atmosphere - the lecturers are always ready to assist you."
Abdulmotaleb Suleiman
PhD and MSc in Corrosion Engineering and Control
"The high quality academic staff, advanced research facilities and helpful technical staff and students play a major role in creating such a unique environment at The University of Manchester."