Metallurgy is referred to as the study of metals and their properties. It can involve other sciences, such as physics and chemistry. Students who are interested in this field may go on to earn higher degrees to become engineers or have a career in environmental science.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom and Britain, is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. The two most famous (and oldest) universities are Oxford and Cambridge (often referred to as Oxbridge by many Britons). England also has several other world-class institutions, including several in London (notably Imperial College, the London School of Economics, University College London and King's College London, all are part of London University).