MPhil Corrosion and Protection: The University of Manchester

Course description

The programme aims to produce competent, professionally qualified graduates who are appropriately trained to secure immediate, rewarding and useful employment in UK, European or overseas industries as corrosion scientists or engineers. This multidisciplinary conversion programme is intended to be academically-based and intellectually challenging, as well as directly relevant to the requirements of the subject, the student, industry and other employers.

The Corrosion Control Engineering programme is aimed at engineers, scientists and technologists wishing to develop professional competence in the areas of corrosion and corrosion control processes, and corrosion specialists wishing to develop a deeper understanding of corrosion and its control. It provides the necessary knowledge for scientists and engineers seeking career development in satisfying the world-wide demand for corrosion expertise and specialisms. This unique programme is taught by recognized world experts in the world's largest and most progressive academic activity specialising in corrosion and its control. Each taught unit is available as one- or two-week CPD programmes.

This programme is also available by Distance Learning, enabling students to obtain a highly desirable postgraduate qualification without the need to take time off work. The distance learning programme units include exactly the same content as, and are interchangeable with, those delivered at The University. But delivered via online and distance learning methods, with the support of a personal tutor. Each unit is delivered once each year over a period of sixteen weeks.

Module details

Each unit is taught over a period of two weeks and will comprise 100 study hours. In most cases, this will include 20-30 hours of lectures plus 20-30 hours of supported learning/tutorials. The taught units are arranged within the two semesters before and after Christmas with appropriate breaks for revision periods and examinations. Following a satisfactory assessment the summer period (April to September) is devoted entirely to industrially linked project work culminating in the submission of a dissertation in mid-September.

All units are compulsory and typically include:

• Engineering Materials for Corrosion Applications;
• Principles of Corrosion;
• Localized and Mechanical Aspects of Corrosion;
• Corrosion in Natural and Industrial Environments;
• Corrosion Control by Materials Selection and Surface Engineering;
• Corrosion Control in the Oil and Gas Industries; Corrosion Control in the Process and Power Industries;
• Corrosion Control by Cathodic Protection, Organic Coatings and Inhibitors;
• Corrosion of Light Alloys and its Control.

Career opportunities

The career paths of our graduates are extremely broad, with the majority going on to fill key posts as corrosion scientists, engineers, managers and consultants in academia, industry, consultancy and research and development.

Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview: For 2006/7, the standard academic entry requirements for a Masters programme (either taught or research) will be a Lower Second UK honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant science or engineering discipline. For a Doctorate level programme (e.g. PhD) it will be an Upper Second UK honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant science or engineering discipline or a first degree with an additional UK Masters degree (or international equivalent).

English language: Students will need to be able to demonstrate competency in the English language and students who do not already possess a recognised English Language qualification will need to take a test such as IELTS or TOEFL and attain a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (with no sub test < 5.5), TOEFL 570 with 5.0 in the TWE (Test of Written English) or CBTOEFL 230 with 5.0 in the TWE. Other English Language qualifications/tests can be considered including those offered by the University's Language Teaching Centre.