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    Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng MEng
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    Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng MEng

    University of Sheffield

    University of Sheffield

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    United Kingdom, Sheffield

    University RankQS Ranking
    105

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    J501

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines24-Sep-2026
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    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 30,570  / year(s)
    Next Intake 24-Sep-2026

    Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng MEng

    About

    Course description

    Why study this course?

    Artefacts project

    Bridging theory and practice, this project empowers you to explore the use of different materials in commercial products in an open-ended group project.

    Links with industry

    Our Industrial Advisory Board provides a link between your studies and the professional world, ensuring we teach you the skills in demand from industry.

    Practical training

    You’ll be using industry standard equipment – making, testing and characterising different materials in our bespoke labs.

    Research led

    Embedded in one of the research teams, you'll take part in academic research or an industry-led collaboration – working at the cutting edge of materials science and engineering.

    Specialist teaching facilities

    'Learning by doing' is the reason The Diamond was built. Dedicated to engineering, you’ll apply the theory you learn in lectures and during lab classes – consolidating your understanding alongside students from other disciplines, and beyond the bounds of the curriculum.

    Discover the principles of materials science and engineering, and how these are applied across the whole field of engineering.

    If you don't have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, you can start a BEng or MEng degree.

    For the first two years of your Materials Science and Engineering BEng at Sheffield, you'll focus on developing your fundamental understanding of the field, in both theory and in the hands-on practical way expected of materials engineers.

    Group projects will see you take on complex real-world problems – applying your engineering knowledge while developing the transferable skills like communication, team working and project management sought after by employers.

    From courses on materials properties to materials sustainability, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to meet the challenges of the 21st century – and to provide real and lasting solutions.

    In your final year you'll have the opportunity to choose the specialist modules that interest you, from metallurgy to functional materials, composites, biomaterials, nuclear materials and everything in between. Other core modules will also give you detailed industrial knowledge like computational modelling techniques, quality management and understanding financial and legal risks.

    As part of the course, you’ll also complete an independent research project. This is a perfect opportunity to showcase your technical lab skills and consolidate your learning by driving the field in new directions.

    This course is fully accredited by the IOM3, meaning it counts towards later professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    Standard offer

    The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
    BBB; BBC
    BBB (any A Level); BBC including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

    International Baccalaureate
    32 (any subjects); 31 with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 7
    BTEC Extended Diploma
    DDD in Engineering or Applied Science + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A
    BTEC Diploma
    DD in Engineering or Applied Science + A at A Level (no STEM at A Level) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or Applied Science + B in an A Level science subject (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology) + GCSE Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or Applied Science + C in A Level Maths + GCSE Science grade 6/B
    T Level
    Distinction in the relevant T Level, including grade B in the core component + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A
    Scottish Highers
    AABBB (any subjects); ABBBB including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
    Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels
    B + BB (any A Level subjects); B + BC in Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Biology
    Access to HE Diploma
    Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 at Distinction (to include 12 Maths units), and 21 at Merit + GCSE Maths grade 7/A
    Other requirements
    • If you are studying any other subject combination, we require GCSE Science grade 6/B (or 65 in GCSE Double Award Science) and Maths grade 7/A

    • Relevant T Level subjects include: Maintenance, Installation & Repair for Engineering & Manufacturing; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control; or Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing

    English language requirements |

    You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

    If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    Graduate careers

    School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

    Employers are increasingly looking for evidence of practical work experience, as it demonstrates a genuine interest and means you will have the practical skills to work in a real industrial environment.

    Studying for a degree in materials science gives you a strong set of transferable skills valued by employers across a wide range of industries, including:

    • analytical and problem-solving skills (including basic programming and modelling skills)
    • time management, planning and organisation
    • research and scientific communication (speaking and report writing)
    • team and group working

    Our courses are designed to include a significant portion of practical work, allowing you to get hands-on experience of important processes and the latest investigative equipment. There are frequent occasions when we will ask you to work in the same way as professional engineers, with opportunities to work in industry or on projects of direct industrial interest.

    Our graduates have the skills, experience and contacts they need to tackle society's most pressing materials challenges. No matter where your future lies, as a Sheffield materials graduate, you'll be in demand.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 30,570 

    Application Fee

    GBP  
    University of Sheffield

    Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng MEng

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