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Why Materials Science & Engineering?
Engineering materials are used across a diverse range of industrial sectors including aerospace, communications, energy, healthcare, transport and sports. Modern materials may be structural, for example when used in aircraft frames or bridges. Alternatively they may be functional such as electronic semiconductors or magnetic recording media. This wide range of industrial applications means that a professional Materials Engineer can expect to have a career which may have aspects of research, product development and design, process engineering, quality control or management. A degree in materials science and engineering forms the basis of professional training. BEng and MEng degrees in the Department are accredited by the Institute of Materials and lead to Chartered Engineer status.
Why Materials Science & Engineering at Liverpool?
– There are more than 10 members of teaching staff who are all involved
in a weekly, personal tutorial scheme.
– this means that small groups, of up to five students, receive
individual attention from tutors on a weekly basis.
– We host the National Centre for Materials Education and lead projects
on the development of distance- and interactive-learning methods.
– We have the highest research rating and have laboratory and workshop
facilities with state-of-the-art facilities in processing equipment and
analytical instruments.
– We have exceptional computing facilities utilising a PC network as
well as more advanced systems for applications such as materials modelling,
structure determination and process engineering.
– In the final year we offer a range of unique optional modules taught
by specialists in that particular area.
– A staff - student committee with elected student representatives from
each year of study ensures that student care and welfare are actively
promoted.
Careers in Materials Science & Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering offers a wide range of career
opportunities for graduates including employment in research and
development, product design, production, procurement and management. The
multi-disciplinary nature of materials science and engineering and the
approach adopted in the learning programmes mean that employment
opportunities exist across a wide range of industrial sectors including
aerospace, defence, electronics and telecommunications, healthcare,
transport and manufacturing . Graduates of materials science and
engineering from Liverpool have gained first employment in companies such
as Automobile Association, BT, Corus, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce, Perkins Engines
and the Royal Air Force.