MEngSc in Materials Science and Engineering
Dublin, Ireland
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 29,100 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-EU fee per year - €29,100; EU fee per year - € 9,530
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Key Summary
Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary field investigating the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. Materials Scientists and Engineers are at the centre of virtually every area of technology from optoelectronics to space materials and from automotive and automotive manufacturing to biomedical devices. The core knowledge in this field is essential in currently evolving advanced technologies such as additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) and nanotechnology. Graduates will gain expertise in fundamental materials science and real-world engineering application of materials, including metals, ceramics, composites and semiconductors.
This programme is delivered by a School with a long history of innovation, establishing its first spin-out company more than 40 years ago, attracting more than €5 million in research funding annually, and leading SFI’s national centre for advanced manufacturing.
Vision and Values Statement
UCD provides a stimulating learning environment with a wide-ranging and relevant taught curriculum that is underpinned by a hands-on laboratory experience that will encourage students to develop a deep understanding of structure-property relationships in materials. A significant period of structured internship at an industrial partner is a key component of the programme. A variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies are used to achieve the desired outcomes including individual and team assignments, technical presentations, internship assessment and a significant supervised research project.
Who should apply?
Full-Time option suitable for:
- Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
- International (Non-EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please contact our Admissions team!
Modules
Stage 1 - Core
- Materials Science & Engineering II
- Technical Ceramics
- Research Skills and Techniques
- Advanced Metals Processing
- Materials Themodynamics and Kinetics
- Advanced Polymer Engineering
Stage 1 - Option
- Chemistry of Materials
- Solid State Devices
- Computational Continuum Mechanics
- Fracture Mechanics
- Energy Systems & Climate Change
- Nanomaterials Chemistry
- Renewable Energy Systems Analysis
- Computational Continuum Mechanics II
- Advanced Characterisation Tech
- Professional Eng. (Finance)
- Professional Engineering (Mgt)
- Technical Communication
- Biomaterials
- Physics of Nanomaterials
- Medical Device Design
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning their branch of engineering.
- An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people, society and the environment.
- The ability to communicate effectively on complex technical activities with the engineering and science community and with society at large.
- The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems.
- The ability to perform the detailed design of a novel system, component or process using analysis and interpretation of relevant data.
- The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary settings, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning.
If you are a graduate of the MEngSc Materials Science & Engineering programme you can look forward to limitless employment opportunities in a substantive array of industries. Most companies worldwide employ materials professionals and examples where UCD materials graduates now work are: General Electric or Rolls Royce (Aerospace), Astrium (Space), Stryker or Boston Scientific (Biomedical) or Siemens (Energy).