Materials Science and Engineering Postgraduate Offer-holder Hub 2022

One step closer...

We are absolutely thrilled that you have an offer to start your postgraduate studies with us. Our Offer-holder hub is designed to provide you with all the information needed to help you make an informed decision on where you wish to continue your studies.

Over the coming weeks and months, there will be opportunities to hear from students and staff in the School and ask them any questions you might have about the fantastic community here at Birmingham. 

New material could better protect soldiers, athletes and motorists

Soldiers, athletes, and motorists could lead safer lives thanks to a new process that could lead to more efficient and re-useable protection from shock and impact, explosion, and vibration, according to a new study.

Pressurised insertion of aqueous solutions into water-repellent nanoporous materials, such as zeolites and metal-organic frameworks, could help to create high-performance energy absorbing systems. Read full article >> 

Securing Critical Rare Earth Magnets for the UK Supply Chain

Researchers from the Birmingham Energy Institute (BEI) are supporting a new grant-funded project to recycle rare earth magnets from electronic waste, electric motors, and wind turbines for the UK supply chain. Rare earth magnets play a key role in clean energy technologies, and they are also a key component in electronic devices including mobile phones, hard disk drives and loudspeakers. The UK has no domestic source of primary rare earths. The development of domestic sources of recycled rare earths presents an opportunity for the UK to fast-track the development of sustainable and competitive rare earth magnet production. Read full article >>

University of Birmingham research team honoured by Royal Aeronautical Society

The Materials University Technology Centre (UTC) at the University of Birmingham has been awarded the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Team Silver Medal for its collaborative research with Rolls-Royce Group plc.

Led by Paul Bowen, Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Birmingham, the UTC has collaborated with Rolls-Royce since 2009. Key achievements have focused on the nickel-based superalloys used in applications such as turbine blades in aeroplane engines. Read full article >>

Introduction Webinar

We recently ran a webinar via Zoom covering the MSc Materials Science and Engineering programme where we discussed our flexible teaching and learning approach, available modules, career options for graduates and much more. Watch the video >>

Access video content and previous questions and answers

We regularly run virtual events within the School where we invite enquirers and offer-holders to engage with our video content and ask any questions they may have. All of these events are archived and can be viewed back. Visit our webpages to gain access.

Become part of our postgraduate community

Join us for a postgraduate degree and you'll become part of a supportive network of students and alumni who help to create change. Visit our offer guide pages which will help guide you through the postgraduate admissions process and what to do next in order to accept your offer, as well as how to prepare for your first few weeks as a postgraduate at Birmingham.

Careers support for postgraduate students

Whether you're looking for a career as an academic, moving into a new sector or building your professional experience, we can offer you advice and guidance both during and after your degree. Find out about the support that is available >>

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