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Materials Engineering degrees abroad
Material engineers apply their knowledge of material properties to engineering designs and projects.
As a materials engineering student, you’ll develop a thorough understanding of the structure and behaviors of different materials, including metals, polymers, ceramics, and biomaterials. You’ll explore how materials perform in different environmental conditions, and consider how they could be used to develop problem-solving technologies and products.
The engineering industry is a global one, and the expertise of materials engineers are highly-prized across the world. By studying abroad, you’ll gain an international perspective that’ll help you kickstart a career anywhere you choose.
Materials Engineering program structure
Bachelor’s degrees require at least three years of full-time study, but completing an industrial placement as part of your BEng will increase your total program length to four years. Placements allow you to put your skills into practice and network with experts in the field.
Universities in the US follow the liberal arts model, so you’ll take general education classes alongside your materials engineering major. Undergraduate programs in the US take four years to finish.
Students wishing to work in research, development, or education can gain specialist knowledge through a postgraduate degree. A master’s program generally takes one or two years to complete, while a PhD adds a further five or so years to your studies.
Teaching is mainly delivered through lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and computer labs. Assessment methods vary between modules, but research projects, exams, presentations, written assignments, and computer-based tests are common.
Every university’s program content will be slightly different depending on the elective modules offered. However, most institutions cover these core areas:
- Fundamentals of materials science
- Design for structural applications
- Design for functional applications
- Modeling materials behavior
- Physics of materials
- Microstructures of materials
- Mechanics of materials
- Structure of solids
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Materials Engineering study abroad programs
Materials engineering undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in materials engineering
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Biomedical Materials Science - BSc University of Birmingham, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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27,879 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,260 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Chemical Engineering, Engineering Materials major - BSc Florida A&M University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,940 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,940 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Chemical Engineering: Materials - BSc University of Mississippi, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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25,776 USD
Fee in university's local currency 25,776 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Chemistry: Polymer and Materials Science - BA/BSc Murray State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,920 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,920 USD
- Start date
- January, April, August
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Engineering: Materials Joining - BSc LeTourneau University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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32,630 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,630 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Associate in materials engineering
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Forest Renewable Materials/Advanced Manufacturing - ASc Southwestern Oregon Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,791 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,791 USD
- Start date
- September, January, March
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Materials Science Engineering - AES Moraine Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,408 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,408 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
Materials engineering graduate programs
Master's in materials engineering
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Advanced Engineering Materials - MSc University of Limerick, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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15,348 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,321 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Chemical and Materials Engineering - MSc Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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2,679 USD
Fee in university's local currency 2,500 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Chemical and Materials Engineering - ME University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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28,644 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,526 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Computer Engineering: Thermal, Fluids and Materials - MSc California State University, Long Beach, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,604 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,604 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Engineering Materials - MEng University of Windsor, Canada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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9,756 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,514 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
Doctorate in materials engineering
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Chemistry and Materials Science - PhD Lakehead University, Canada
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,812 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,999 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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Materials Science and Engineering - PhD Florida A&M University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,669 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,669 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
Diploma in materials engineering
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Engineering: Chemical and Materials Engineering - PGDipEng University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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28,644 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,526 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Future materials engineering careers
As a materials engineering student, you’ll graduate with the tools needed to shape a forward-thinking and exciting career.
Your technical and professional skills can be transferred across several sectors, including manufacturing, research and development, education, and technology. Here are some of the job prospects available to you:
- Materials engineer
- Product/process development scientist
- Manufacturing systems engineer
- Materials tester
- Aerospace engineer
- CAD technician
- Design engineer
- Metallurgist
Adding practical, real-world experience to your CV is sure to grab the attention of recruiters. The majority of universities have a careers office where staff can help you find and apply for relevant placement opportunities.
