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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Materials Science and Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year

University of Sheffield

(4.3)
1200 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Materials Science and Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year course at University of Sheffield.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,B

including two of Maths, Physics or Chemistry

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
International£30,570 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: J591

Here's what University of Sheffield says about its Materials Science and Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year course.

Discover the underlying principles of materials science and how these are applied across materials engineering situations. Keep your course general or tailor your degree with optional materials modules. You'll interact directly with industry through an industrial placement and industrial focussed projects, and in the final year undertake a research project embedded in one of our leading research groups.

Discover the principles and application of materials science and engineering, research and industrial practice.

The Materials Science and Engineering MEng at Sheffield offers a unique balance of research and practical industrial experience, preparing you for diverse careers in both research and industry.

From day one, you’ll focus on real-world applications. In your first two years, you’ll build a strong theoretical foundation while gaining hands-on practical skills essential for materials engineers.

Project work will challenge you to solve real engineering problems, while developing key skills such as project management, communication, and technical problem-solving - qualities highly valued by employers.

Your industrial placement will provide you with an opportunity to connect with external industrial partners, offering invaluable experience in applying professional practices and research principles to solve industry challenges. You’ll collaborate in teams to deliver effective solutions, demonstrating your expertise in real-world settings.

In your final year, you’ll undertake an independent research project of your choice embedded in one of our leading research groups. This is your opportunity to showcase technical lab skills, deepen your knowledge, and contribute innovative ideas to the field of materials science.

Taught by world-leading researchers and supported by cutting-edge facilities, this course equips you with practical skills and knowledge highly sought after across a wide range of industries, preparing you to tackle the engineering challenges of the 21st century.

This course is fully accredited by the IOM3, meaning it counts towards later professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).

This course is fully accredited by the The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), meaning it counts towards later professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Why study this course?

  • Industrial placement year - you have the option to either study abroad for a year or spend a year working in industry, gaining real-world experience and connections. Links with partners such as Siemens Gamesa and Rolls-Royce make Sheffield the right choice if you want to do a placement year – and mean we have world-famous companies joining us on campus for employability fairs and networking sessions.

  • Artefacts project - bridging theory and practice, this project empowers you to explore the use of different materials in commercial products, in an open-ended group project.

  • Links with industry - our Industrial Advisory Board provides a link between your studies and the professional world, ensuring we teach you the skills in demand from industry.

  • Practical training - you’ll be using industry standard equipment – making, testing and characterising different materials in our bespoke labs.

  • Specialist teaching facilities - 'Learning by doing' is the reason The Diamond was built. Dedicated to engineering, you’ll apply the theory you learn in lectures and during lab classes – consolidating your understanding alongside students from other disciplines, and beyond the bounds of the curriculum.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Department

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering (Materials)

Location

Main Site | Sheffield

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Materials engineering

• Materials science

Start date

September 29, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

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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 an Industrial Placement Year course at University of Sheffield 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

Materials technology
Materials science

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

82%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

96%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

91%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

91%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

93%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

91%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

87%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

78%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

80%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

69%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

96%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

91%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

high

How well organised is your course?

93%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

100%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

93%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

96%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

74%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

91%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

95%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

95%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

98%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

93%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

78%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

95%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

88%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

91%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

90%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

91%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

86%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

77%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

69%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

79%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

68%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

92%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

high

How well organised is your course?

93%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

100%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

95%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

71%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

91%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

92%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

95%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

94%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

93%

high

Student information

The Materials Science and Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year course at University of Sheffield 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.

Materials engineering
Materials science
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female26%Male73%
Where students come from
International25%UK75%
Student performance
2:1 or above86%
First year dropout rate6%
Number of students225
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA
PhysicsB
ChemistryA
Further MathematicsA
BiologyA
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female27%Male72%
Where students come from
International27%UK73%
Student performance
2:1 or above88%
First year dropout rate3%
Number of students220
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA
PhysicsB
ChemistryA
Further MathematicsA
BiologyA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Materials Science and Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Sheffield graduates across each of those subject areas.

Materials technology
Materials science

Graduate statistics

90%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

60%

Engineering professionals

5%

Architecture and construction professionals

5%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

5%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics

90%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

85%

Say it fits with future plans

55%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

55%

Engineering professionals

5%

Architecture and construction professionals

5%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

5%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Sheffield graduates who took Materials Science and Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Materials and technology

Earnings

£26.6k

First year after graduation

£33.2k

Third year after graduation

£38.7k

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 an Industrial Placement Year.

Source: LEO

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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