Cranfield University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MSc; MTech., PgCert, PgDip

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Suitable for science and engineering graduates with an interest in the development or exploitation of materials. The part-time option allows practitioners to enhance their professional development within their current employment.

Takes you on to a wide range of careers involving materials, with responsibilities in research, development, design, engineering, consultancy and management in industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, sports, food and drink processing, chemical processing and power generation.

Course description

Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the UK Engineering Council as meeting the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status (CEng MIMMM).

This course provides a fundamental understanding of materials' properties and their processing. It also aims to develop personal skills in problem solving, research methods, teamwork and management techniques. Students benefit from the use of a wide range of facilities, including exceptional materials preparation and characterisation equipment, 100 m2 of clean rooms, extensive coatings facilities, composite, impact and motorsport laboratories.

The course comprises eight one-week assessed modules, a group project and an individual project.

Modules
An Introduction to Materials Engineering
Engineering Polymers and Polymers for Composites
Failure of Materials and Structures
Finite Element Analysis and Materials Modelling
Properties and Processing of Metals
Materials Selection
Composites Performance
Surface Science and Engineering

Accreditation:

By Cranfield University and IOM3

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a 1st or 2nd class UK Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant science, engineering or related discipline. Other relevant qualifications, together with significant experience, may be considered.

International Student Requirements:

Where applicable students must achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. Our Academic English Summer Programme offers pre-sessional training courses in English for academic purposes.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No