BEng Materials Science and Engineering
About this course
BEng in Materials Science and Engineering, a materials science and engineering degree focused on the scientific and engineering principles of matter. Students complete individual and group projects, gain hands-on experience through experimental work, and specialise across a series of modules in the final year. The curriculum includes professional accreditation.
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Entry requirements
AAA -- to include: A in Mathematics; A in Chemistry or Physics; A in a useful subject (listed below) (A-levels), 38 points -- to include: 6 in Mathematics at higher level; 6 in Physics or Chemistry at higher level (International Baccalaureate)
Typical offer
A*AA (three A-levels) (A-levels), 39 points (International Baccalaureate)
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BEng Materials Science and Engineering (JF52) at Imperial College London for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 30%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 50%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £38,000 after 3 years, £54,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,000 and £72,000. The £54,500 median after five years is £17,500 more than the UK median for Materials technology.
What do graduates of BEng Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London?
76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London?
The minimum entry standard is AAA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The typical offer is A*AA (three A-levels) at A level. The average entrant had 192 UCAS points.
Is BEng Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London accredited?
Yes. 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 an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on BEng Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.