This course enables you to develop and further your knowledge of Materials with a range of core modules. You can expand your interests further by selecting a materials research project within one of the diverse range of internationally recognised material engineering research groups.
Our staff were entered in the General Engineering section of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise and were ranked as 4* (world-leading). These results put materials engineering research at NTU at the highest level and will inevitably appeal to potential students interested in furthering their studies in materials engineering.
As well as working and studying under the direction of world leading materials and chemical engineering staff the students will gain hands on experience of a variety of state of the art instrumentation including multi nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry (NMR), mass spectrometry, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder X-ray diffraction and high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Scientists from AstraZeneca and Vectura deliver some of the module content. Other guest lecturers also present their research from a variety of other companies and universities.
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Please note the following information for applicants
Core modules
- Physical Properties of Solid-state & Nano-composite Materials (20 credit points)
- Inorganic Chemistry Beyond the Molecule (20 credit points)
- Research Methods and Independent Study (20 credit points)
- Research Project (120 credit points)
Examples of project titles
- MRI contrast agents
- Peptide-mineral interactions
- Small Molecule Approaches to the Elucidation of Protein Function
- Multiplexing, Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging
- Fluorescence Microscopy
Assessment methods
- written exam
- oral presentation
- assignment
- poster presentation
- thesis
Our graduates have gone on to work in a wide variety of job markets including pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, polymers, food and drinks, liquid crystals, advance materials engineering, defence, teaching, finance, sales and further academic studies. This course is also a good basis for progressing onto a PhD.
This course does not currently offer placements.
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