Master of Science (Advanced) in Materials Science

    Master of Science (Advanced) in Materials Science

    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 37,944 / year(s)
    Next IntakeJuly 25, 2026

    Master of Science (Advanced) in Materials Science

    About

    The Master of Science (Advanced) in Materials Science is a two year full-time (or equivalent part-time) degree that can equip you with the knowledge and skills in materials chemistry.

    Materials science is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that aims to understand the fundamental properties of materials. Materials science has broad applications across technology, healthcare, engineering and environmental science.

    At Australia’s top-ranking university, you will gain a broad understanding in the fundamentals and specialist knowledge to face the key challenges in the development of new materials including nanomaterials. You can apply this knowledge to address current global challenges, such as producing materials for renewable energies, battery storage, energy efficiency, tissue engineering, and environmentally conscious and biocompatible materials such as biodegradable plastics.

    As an interdisciplinary science, materials science draws on the cognate disciplines of chemistry, physics and engineering to equip you with a broad skillset. This advanced program includes a mix of coursework and research projects, equipping you with the required skills and knowledge of the scientific, technical, and societal aspects of materials to be highly competitive in the rapidly expanding materials science industry of the present day and of the future. This program is a pathway to PhD.

    Disciplines

    College of Science

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission Requirements

    Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent

  • with a grade point average of at least 5.5/7.0
  • with at least 8 courses in a cognate discipline with minimum grade point average of 5.5/7.0 in these subjects.
  • with the equivalent of an ANU minor in Chemistry and a minimum of 2 courses of undergraduate Maths and a minimum of 2 courses of undergraduate Physics
  • The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

  • Students whose cognate discipline is not Chemistry, will need to have at least the equivalent of an ANU minor in Chemistry.
  • Students interested in undertaking courses from the Physics course list will need to have completed Physics tertiary studies equivalent to a minor in Physics which should include tertiary knowledge of Mathematics to the minimum level of first year tertiary maths or equivalent.

  • Ranking and English language proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:

  • a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
  • demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency
  • Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

    Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 64
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career

    Employment Opportunities

    Drawing on world leading expertise from materials scientists across our chemistry, physics and engineering research schools, the Master of Science (Advanced) in Materials Science will provide you with the techniques and skills that are in high demand. It will prepare you for a bright future in industry, government or education across areas including green energy technologies, polymer technologies, biomedical engineering, materials engineering, and chemical engineering.

    This Advanced program incorporates a research project supervised by an academic and a thesis, and is a gateway to further research, such as a PhD program at ANU or internationally. 

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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    37,944 / year(s)
    Application Fee 150

    Master of Science (Advanced) in Materials Science

    Australian National University

    Australian National University

    Australia

    Australia, Canberra