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About this degree
This programme will train you on the design, characterisation, testing, and applications of nanoengineered materials, and their manufacturing techniques, enabling you to be leaders in this growing field. It will provide you with demonstrable, hands-on experience in all the above fields.
Nano-engineered materials in the context of this programme refer to solid-state materials that are engineered in the nano and micro scale to have unique mechanical, optical, or thermal properties. Some examples are:
- Coatings for colour, wettability and anti-fogging and anti-freeze properties.
- Composites for corrosion and wear protection.
- Microlattices with unique properties e.g. negative Poisson’s ratio, high stiffness/strength at lightweight.
- Alloys with controlled nanocrystalline architecture for mechanical and corrosion protection.
This programme will:
- Equip you with next generation knowledge, technical and numerical toolsets to design materials at the micro and nanoscale.
- Equip you with mastery knowledge in nanoscale manufacturing technologies for such materials, both of the bottom-up (e.g additive manufacturing) and top-down (e.g. precision manufacturing) type, enabling you to work inventively and inclusively with the future needs of the manufacturing sector.
- Provide ample opportunities to get hands-on, industry-relevant experience with the manufacturing, characterisation, metrology, and testing of materials and structures.
- Enable you to apply a sophisticated knowledge base in manufacturing technologies to real-world problems through experiential and inspirational learning approaches.
Who this course is for
This programme is for students with a background in chemistry, materials, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or civil engineering. Those with an interest in materials – particularly from a design, engineering and manufacturing angle – are well suited to apply for this programme.
What this course will give you
From modern diagnostics, construction materials and alternative energy solutions, to anti-freeze coatings, biodegradable packaging and high-strength composites, nanoscale engineering has the ability to make a big impact when applied to the manufacturing of materials. This MSc programme teaches a solid foundation in the technical skills of nanoscale engineering, and equips you with the practical ability to design and create materials at the nano and micro scale. The hands-on experience you will gain at the nano and micro scale has genuine changemaking potential.
You will be studying at a global top 10 university. UCL’s Engineering research was deemed either 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021).
Through this programme, you will learn how to create materials and structures with nanoscale-enabled innovations, and will develop skills in a variety of experimental and numerical techniques pertinent to future manufacturing. With a focus on experiential learning, theory on this programme is supported by hands-on satellite projects (industry-relevant Manufacturing Challenges) that allow you to put your learning into practice. In each module, you will learn, create, test, and communicate, equipping you with a range of essential skills that can apply to any industry or sector.
The home for this programme is the brand new, purpose designed UCL East campus on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A modern learning environment that embraces ideas of community and innovation, you will be surrounded by like-minded individuals who strive to be at the forefront of solutions that will solve the needs of society and industry. Your studies on this programme will benefit from the state-of-the-art engineering facilities on this new campus.
Run by UCL Mechanical Engineering, the Future Manufacturing and Nanoscale Engineering MSc is a programme where you can learn about the intersection between materials, manufacturing and engineering. Taught with a hands-on focus, every module involves lab work or design activities to complement a solid theoretical foundation. This provides valuable evidence to future employers of your technical knowledge, as well as your practical abilities to design materials, test them, work in groups in a contemporary research and development setting, and communicate your ideas to technical audiences and the public.
The programme has been developed to mirror an industrial setting as much as possible. You will also take away an array of skills that will enable you to work effectively as part of a team, as well as to design and run projects. You’ll have regular access to industry experts throughout the programme too, which includes industry supervision over a group project.