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Materials Science and Engineering at University of Manchester

Materials Science and Engineering (MEng (Hon), J501) at University of Manchester asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 176–191 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on manchester.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Competitive
136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check manchester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%<969611212825%14410%16020%17610%19220%20822420%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 176–191 points.

10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a baccalaureate 5%.

Course

Award
Master of Engineering (with Honours)
Code
J501 · J5 materials technology
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Foundation year
optional
Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course77%88%
Learning opportunities78%86%
Assessment and feedback72%76%
Academic support79%89%
Organisation and management74%85%
Learning resources83%88%
Student voice70%81%
20 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£32k3 years
£26k5 years
£33.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working5% working and studying35% studying
UK, same subject: 92% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
65%
use what they learned
UK 65%
  • Engineering professionals50%
  • Information Technology Professionals10%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
  • Skilled trades occupations5%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Manchester, North West England, England
Postcode
M13 9PL
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Subjects

materials science engineering and technology

Campus

Campus
Main Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Materials science at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of CambridgeNatural Sciences Msci (Hon)A*A*A224–239
University of St AndrewsMaterials Chemistry MChem (H)AAA192–207
Bangor UniversityEngineering (Mechanical) BEng (Hon)120 - 136 points—
University of LeedsMaterials Science and Engineering MEng (Hon)AAB128–143
University of ManchesterMaterials Science and Engineering this courseAAB176–191
University of SheffieldMaterials Science and Engineering MEng (Hons)AAB160–175
Queen Mary University of LondonMaterials Science and Engineering BEng (Hon)128 - 131 points112–127

See all 27 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side

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