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University degree

Materials Science and Engineering

The University of Leeds · Leeds
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Our multi-disciplinary materials science and engineering degree course prepares you for a career in developing new materials. The University of Leeds has risen nine places to 77th in the latest rankings Discover where science and engineering collide – and learn how to forge the materials of tomorrow at a leading university for materials technology. Aerospace, communications, medicine, energy generation materials, high-performance clothing – even down to your TV – are just a few of the areas materials science and engineering touch.

The engineers in this field are the people who’re discovering and developing the new materials that have significantly impacted – and will continue to impact – the world.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts5%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts25%
144-159 pts20%
160-175 pts15%
176-191 pts5%
224-239 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
Continue past first year
What graduates earn over time
£31,000
3 years on
£38,500
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Leeds's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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