Engineering - Materials Science & Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary field investigating the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties.
| Award Name | Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in an Engineering or cognate Physical Sciences degree programme.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/
These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
Careers / Further progression
Career & Graduate Study Opportunity
If you are a graduate of the ME Materials Science and Engineering programme you can look forward to limitless employment opportunities in leading companies of the manufacturing, biomedical, aerospace, energy and electronic sectors. Manufacturing accounts for 24% of Irish economic output and employs 20% of the Irish workforce directly or indirectly. Ireland’s aerospace and aviation industry is worth over €4.1 billion to the Irish economy, and there are more than 250 companies involved in the aerospace, aviation and space sectors in Ireland, providing employment for around 42,000 full-time workers. Moreover, Ireland hosts 18 of the world’s top 25 medtech companies and a multi-national semi-conductor manufacturing company (Intel Leixlip), overall employing over 40,000 people. UCD materials graduates have taken up roles such as data scientist, manufacturing engineer, development engineer, and research engineer, in different industrial sectors including aerospace (General Electric, Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics), electronics (Intel), biomedical (Boston Scientific, Stryker, DePuy Synthes) and energy (Siemens).
Further information
Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.
ME Materials Science & Engineering (T275) Full Time
EU Year 1 - € 9300
nonEU Year 1 - € 29100
EU Year 2 - € 8830 aa
nonEU Year 2 - € 27720 aa
aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2024 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2023/24
***Fees are subject to change
Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see www.ucd.ie/global/scholarships/.
The College of Engineering & Architecture also offer scholarships for non-EU students, for more information see: www.ucd.ie/eacollege/study/noneuscholarships.
The following entry routes are available:
ME Materials Science & Engineering FT (T275)
Duration 2 Years
Attend Full Time
Deadline Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary field investigating the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. ME Materials Science and Engineering Programme assists manufacturing-based engineering by training students for work in industry sectors as diverse as biomedical, energy, electronic, automotive and aerospace. This programme will provide advanced engineering education in subject areas related to design and application of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, composites and semi-conductors. The core knowledge in this field is essential in currently evolving advanced technologies such as additive manufacturing (also known as 3D-Printing) and nanotechnology.
Graduates from this programme will be fully qualified professional engineers, capable of working anywhere in the world at an advanced technical level.
- Focus on real-world materials used for the manufacture of advanced engineered components and systems such as biomedical implants.
- Integrated theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge.
- Technical research project in collaboration with world leading research groups and researchers.
Who Should Apply
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Stage 1 Option
Advanced Characterisation TechCHEN40510
Applied Chemistry: Selected Frontier areasCHEN40610
Bio-material InteractionsCHEN40790
NanomaterialsCHEN40810
Solid State DevicesEEEN20070
Materials Science and Engineering IIMEEN30090
Professional Engineering (Finance)MEEN30140
Manufacturing Engineering IIMEEN40030
Computational Continuum Mechanics IMEEN40050
Fracture MechanicsMEEN40060
Technical CeramicsMEEN40080
Energy Systems and Climate ChangeMEEN40090
Advanced Polymer EngineeringMEEN40110
Materials Thermodynamics and KineticsMEEN40160
Professional Engineering (Management)MEEN40430
Medical Device DesignMEEN40600
BiomaterialsMEEN40630
ME MSE PWE (Short)MEEN40750
ME MSE PWE (Long)MEEN40760
Advanced Metals ProcessingMEEN41150
Data Analytics for EngineersMEEN41330
Stage 2 - Core
Research Skills and Techniques MEEN40560
ME MSE Project MEEN40740
Stage 2 - Option
Advanced Characterisation TechCHEN40510
Applied Chemistry: Selected Frontier areasCHEN40610
Bio-material InteractionsCHEN40790
NanomaterialsCHEN40810
Solid State DevicesEEEN20070
Materials Science and Engineering IIMEEN30090
Professional Engineering (Finance)MEEN30140
Manufacturing Engineering IIMEEN40030
Computational Continuum Mechanics IMEEN40050
Fracture MechanicsMEEN40060
Technical CeramicsMEEN40080
Energy Systems and Climate ChangeMEEN40090
Advanced Polymer EngineeringMEEN40110
Materials Thermodynamics and KineticsMEEN40160
Professional Engineering (Management)MEEN40430
Medical Device DesignMEEN40600
BiomaterialsMEEN40630
Advanced Metals ProcessingMEEN41150
Data Analytics for EngineersMEEN41330
Who should apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Professional Accreditation
The programme is professionally dual accredited by both the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and Engineers Ireland.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning their branch of engineering.
The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems.
The ability to perform the detailed design of a novel system, component or process using analysis and interpretation of relevant data.
The ability to design and conduct experiments and to apply a range of standard and specialised research (or equivalent) tools and techniques of enquiry.
An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people, society and the environment.
The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary settings, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning.
The ability to communicate effectively on complex technical activities with the engineering and science community and with society at large.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning their branch of engineering.
An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people, society and the environment.
The ability to communicate effectively on complex technical activities with the engineering and science community and with society at large.
The ability to design and conduct experiments and to apply a range of standard and specialised research (or equivalent) tools and techniques of enquiry.
The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems.
The ability to perform the detailed design of a novel system, component or process using analysis and interpretation of relevant data.
The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary settings, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning.
Contact Name: Katie O'Neill
Contact Number:+353 (1) 716 1781