An introduction to MSc Materials Science and Engineering at Birmingham

What to expect

Hear about our exciting MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from Dr Mike Jenkins, Programme Director.

Learn how our degree prepares you for entry into a range of industries as a materials science specialist, and how you will gain practical, hands-on experience across a range of materials science topics. Discover why Birmingham is 4th in the UK for Materials Technology (Complete University Guide 2026), and why we might be right for you.

Why study MSc Materials Science and Engineering at Birmingham?

• We have world-leading and unique facilities, such as the £60 million High-Temperature Research Centre, which is a collaboration with Rolls-Royce that enables production-scale research and experimentation.
• This is just one of the strong industrial partnerships we have; we also work with companies such as Timet, JLR, BAE Systems and many others.
• Our research covers many different activities, from the atomic scale to component performance, and you will get to have a say in which topic you will explore during your project.