Polymer Materials Science and Engineering: The University of Manchester

Course description

The masters programme in Polymer Materials Science and Engineering is a multi-disciplinary taught programme which examines in-depth the wide range of issues relating to structural and functional polymers.

This course offered in partnership with the School of Chemistry, is multi-disciplinary: it provides Chemists, Materials Scientists and Engineers with a rich understanding of both traditional commodity plastics and speciality polymers with increasing applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields, and in electronics and nanotechnology. The full range of issues, from fundamental polymer science, through polymer processing, to manufacturing are all covered.

Module details

The full MSc programme is made up of six taught course units and a five month research project.

The taught units are:

• Control and Design of Polymerisations
• Polymer Characterisation
• Structure and Mechanical Properties of Polymers
• Polymer Processing
• Engineering Design and Communication
• Soft Matter and Nanotechnology (option)
• New Directions in Polymerisation (option)

Career opportunities

The majority of graduates of this programme go on to fill key posts as materials scientists, engineers, managers and consultants in academia, industry and research and development. Some advance to PhD programmes within the School.

Entry requirements

MSc qualification:

You will need a UK 2.2 Honours degree in a Science, Engineering or Technology field, or equivalent International degree.

English language:

If English is not your first language, you will need to take and meet minimum requirements for the following recognised English language qualifications:

• IELTS (6.5 with no sub-test under 5.5)
• TOEFL (570 with 5.0 in TWE)
• CBTOEFL (230 with 5.0 in TWE)