Materials are fundamental to any engineering activity and lie at the heart of research and development aiming to improve performance, efficiency, sustainability and profitability. Studying Materials leads to wide choice of well-paid jobs and careers. Materials advancements are identified as strategically important to the United Kingdom (UK) and world economies. Materials engineers and scientists are involved with developments in high technology engineering such as aerospace, power generation and automotive, as well as across many industry sectors and consumer goods manufacturing.
Covering the fundamentals, Loughborough's Materials Science and Engineering degree will give students the opportunity to explore - while deepening their knowledge and understanding of the scientific, engineering and design aspects of materials, their structure, properties, processing, in-service behavior and environmental impact. The Materials Science and Engineering program is an established and proven Materials course, meeting the specific requirements of industry and relevant professional bodies. It is a varied and interesting programme which is consistently highly rated by students.
