Master of Materials Science and Engineering

Join the next generation of material scientists and engineers.

This program offers you the opportunity to participate in both coursework and research. You will have the opportunity to use state-of-the-art infrastructure. This is available at the world-renowned Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN). You will undertake research related to the design and discovery of new materials, such as:

You will gain an understanding of how the processing of a material influences its structure, properties and performance. You will learn to apply this knowledge to address challenging issues in a variety of fields, including:

This program will develop and train the next generation of material scientists and engineers.

what you will study

This unique program involves a broad range of disciplines such as:

• Chemistry
• Solid-state physics
• Ceramics
• Metallurgy
• Polymer science
• Engineering
• Computing
• Biology
• Pharmacy
• Energy and environmental technologies.

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Review the information below and submit your application now.

Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.

To ensure a smooth application process, please complete the following steps before applying:

Note: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University of Newcastle’s English Language Proficiency requirements.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Materials science and engineering expertise is in high demand across a range of industries and job roles.

• Defence
• Medical technology
• Environmental services
• Catalysis
• Petrochemical
• Adsorption and separation.