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AdvancedMaterialsMSc, PgDip, PgCert

Full and part-time

Materials experts are leading the development of many new products in high-tech industries. Developments in the design of aircraft, cars, electronic equipment,domestic appliances, sports equipment etc., depend critically upon the availabilityof novel materials and an understanding of both advanced processing techniquesand the latest computer based design procedures, essential for productcommercialisation from the concept phase.

The MSc Advanced Materials provides graduate scientists and engineers with afundamental understanding of materials' properties and their processing,developing highly skilled materials engineers that can truly shape the future.

Focus on your career

Successful students go on to a range of careersinvolving materials, with responsibilities forresearch, development, design, engineering,consultancy and management in sectors such asaerospace, automotive and motorsport, medical,food processing, chemical processing and powergeneration. The course also aims to developpersonal skills in problem solving, researchmethods, teamwork and management techniques.

Benefit from our close links withemployers

Companies supporting the course include BAESystems, ESI Group, Goodrich, Hyundai, LandRover, Nissan, Rolls-Royce and Volkswagen. The Materials Department has strong links withthe aerospace, automotive, motorsport, offshoreand sports industries. Companies such as Airbus,BASF, Caterham, Rexham and WilliamsF1 havesupported student projects. On successfulcompletion of this course students gain automaticrecognition that they meet the required educationalstandards for registration with the UK EngineeringCouncil and the Institute of Materials, Mineralsand Mining (IOM

3) for Chartered Engineer status.

Benefit from our expertise

Industry practitioners teach alongside a widerange of subject specialists from the academiccommunity at Cranfield. The Materials Departmentboasts a wide range of research facilities, manyof which are unique to Cranfield, including over100m2 of clean rooms and state-of-the-artcomposite, impact and motorsport laboratories.

Benefit from practical experience inwork-based projects

Work-based project work enables you to assimilatethe knowledge and skills gained from the taughtelement of the course and put them into real-world practise while gaining transferable skills inproject management, team-work and independentresearch. Future employers value this experience.Industrially orientated projects have support fromindustry and other external organisations.

Part-time students benefit from addressing theiremployer’s real business problems supported by academic supervision.

Student funding available*

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Who should apply

• Graduates with science, applied science,engineering or related degrees keen to pursuecareers in the development or exploitation of materials

• Graduates currently working in industry keen to extend their qualifications

• Individuals with other qualifications whopossess considerable relevant experience

Course overview

The course comprises eight one-week assessedmodules, a group project and an individualproject. The modules include lectures andtutorials, and are assessed through writtenexaminations and assignments. You will gain anunderstanding of processes, practices and toolscentral to advanced materials.

The group project provides students with theopportunity to apply their skills and knowledge to address a real organisational problem.

The individual research project is eitherindustrially or academically driven and allowsstudents to specialise. It provides students withthe opportunity to develop and demonstrateindependent research ability, working withinagreed objectives, deadlines and budgets.

Alternatively, qualifications of PostgraduateDiploma (PgDip), comprising the eight taughtmodules and the group projects, and thePostgraduate Certificate (PgCert), comprising five taught modules and a design project, are available.

Structure

• Taught modules 40%

• Group projects* 20%

• Individual research project 40%

*dissertation for part-time students.

Modules

• An Introduction to Materials Engineering

• Machining, Moulding and Metrology

• Failure of Materials and Structures

• General Management

• Finite Element Analysis and Materials Modelling

• Materials Selection

• Surface Science and Engineering

• Composites Manufacturing for HighPerformance Products

Why Cranfield University

Cranfield University is a wholly postgraduateuniversity with an international community and atruly global reputation. With a top five ranking forstudent employment on graduation, an excellentrating for teaching, and exceptional facilities,Cranfield makes an ideal destination foradvancing careers. All courses are designed tomeet the training needs of industry and have astrong input from experts in their sector. Our focus is on applied research and developingindustry’s future engineers, managers,consultants, and entrepreneurs.

Contact

For further information, please contact School of Applied Sciences

T: +44 (0) 1234 754086E: appliedsciences@cranfield.ac.uk

Note: Cranfield University reserves the right to change the programme without prior notification. Information correct at time of going to print.

Course details

Duration: Full-time: 1 year. Part-time: 2-5 years.

Start date: Full-time: October. Part-time: Throughout the year.

*Funding: Funding opportunitiesexist, such as industrial sponsorshipand School bursaries. For themajority of part-time studentssponsorship is organised by theiremployers. For information onfunding opportunities please visit:www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/funding

Entry requirements: Candidatesmust possess, or be expected toachieve, a 1st or 2nd class UKhonours degree or equivalent in anumerate, scientific or engineeringdiscipline. Other relevantqualifications together withconsiderable industrial experiencemay be considered.

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