Materials Science and Engineering

The University of Sheffield · Sheffield

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

Full-time

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About this course

Materials Science and Engineering explores the principles of materials and how they are used in engineering. This foundation year is for students looking to strengthen their science skills and knowledge before starting the degree, preparing you for the BEng degree and hands-on materials projects. Materials Science and Engineering explores the principles of materials and how they are used in engineering.

This foundation year is for students looking to strengthen their science skills and knowledge before starting the degree, preparing you for the BEng degree and hands-on materials projects. This course is no longer taking applications for 2026-27 entry. View 2027-28 entry or find another undergraduate course .

This year prepares you for degree-level study, providing essential science, maths, and engineering skills. With tailored support throughout, you’ll develop the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed, and on successful completion, automatically progress to year 1 of the Materials Science and Engineering course. Bridging theory and practice, your artefacts project empowers you to explore the use of different materials in commercial products.

All students will carry out an open-ended individual final year project where you can explore research level material.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

96-111 pts15%

112-127 pts20%

128-143 pts15%

144-159 pts15%

160-175 pts15%

192-207 pts5%

224-239 pts5%

How they qualified

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