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Master of Engineering - MEng
Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers
University of Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers course at University of Manchester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,A
AAA including two from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. If you are not taking A-level Mathematics, Grade 7/A at GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics is required. If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive. Typical Contextual Offer: AAB including two from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. If you are not taking A-level Mathematics, Grade 7/A at GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics is required. For further information and to check eligibility, visit our contextual admissions page . Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below Contextual offers are available for applicants who: - live in the UK and will be under the age of 21 on 1 September of the year they will start their course; and - live in an area of disadvantage or with low progression into higher education; and - have attended a UK school or college for their GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) that has performed below the national average over multiple years. See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F204
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers course.
Begin your journey into Materials Science and Engineering at Manchester, with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers. Material scientists are shaping our world and in the Department of Materials you will develop a true understanding of the science - in practical subjects that meet the needs of an ever-changing industry.
Manchester is home to the most diverse university activity devoted to materials research in Europe, with this four-year degree, aimed at students who wish to become specialists in a huge range of applications which use polymeric materials.
Our four-year MSc course gives you extensive knowledge of both the fundamentals of materials science and engineering, and the opportunity to specialise in the in the areas that interest you most. In your final year, you'll study an extensive (half year) project that enables you to tackle a topic at the forefront of Materials Science in depth.
You'll be taught by leading academics in their field - we are proud of the Department of Materials' excellent Research ratings, and our high staff-to-student ratio means you will receive close individual attention and frequent tutorial sessions. Known for our congenial atmosphere, we place emphasis on academic and pastoral support, helping students from a range of educational backgrounds to reach their full potential.
What's more, our students typically go on to enjoy an average six-months-after-graduating salary in excess of £24,000 - significantly higher than the sector average.
Source: University of Manchester
Course details
Qualification
Master of Engineering - MEng
Department
Department of Materials
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Polymer science and technology
• Materials science
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers course at University of Manchester features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
76%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
85%
low
Academic support
85%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
low
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
83%
high
Assessment and feedback
83%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
76%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
84%
low
Academic support
84%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
84%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
med
Student voice
89%
high
Student voice
89%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
88%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
68%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
high
Student information
The Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers course at University of Manchester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| Biology | A* | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Manchester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Engineering professionals
15%
Information Technology Professionals
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Engineering professionals
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Information Technology Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Manchester graduates who took Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.6k
First year after graduation
£30.7k
Third year after graduation
£35.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Materials Science and Engineering with Polymers.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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