Why choose Materials at Imperial?

Materials scientists exploit their understanding of the properties, structure and processing of materials, and the relationship between these elements, to provide solutions for and improvements to technological applications.

You'll join an outstanding research community with world-leading expertise and have access to cutting-edge equipment and advanced tools to design and develop materials for applications in a wide range of industries including aerospace, renewable energy and medicine.

We maintain an extensive network of contacts with industry around the world, providing you with exciting opportunities for your development.

Where could your degree take you?

The developmental and research skills gained from our courses, along with the strong emphasis on practical experience, are highly valued by employers in a range of industries.

You could enter a wide variety of sectors, from chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing to nanotechnology to biomedical materials. The skills from our courses could also be applied to other settings, such as finance or design.

Recent graduates have become...

• Graduate Engineer, Multinational automotive company
• Software Development Engineer, Amazon
• Management Consultant, EY
• Material Scientist, Rolls-Royce
• Quality Excellence Engineer, Johnson & Johnson

Explore our courses

Studying Materials Science and Engineering

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Three-year courses (180 ECTS):

• BEng Materials Science and Engineering (UCAS code JF52)
• BEng Materials with Management (J5N2)

Four-year courses (240 ECTS):

• MEng Materials Science and Engineering (JFM2)
• MEng Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (BJ95)
• MEng Materials with Nuclear Engineering (J5H8)

If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your student visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.