MEng Materials Science
About this course
MEng in Materials Science, a materials science and engineering degree focused on the physics and chemistry of matter, engineering applications and industrial manufacturing processes. Core topics include Entrepreneurship. The fourth year features an eight-month full-time research project conducted within a research team. The first year covers the foundations through Physical foundations of materials, Structure and mechanical properties of materials, Mathematics for materials science and Computing for materials science (MATLAB). The second year advances into Lifecycle, processing and engineering of materials, Electronic properties of materials, Structure and thermodynamics of materials and Entrepreneurship course. The third year continues with Team design project, Introduction to materials modelling module and Materials options courses 1.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA (including Mathematics and Physics, with an A* in either Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry) IB: 40 (including core points) with 766 at HL (including Mathematics and Physics, with 7 at HL in either Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry)
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 35%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 100%
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 a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Physical foundations of materials
- Structure and mechanical properties of materials
- Transforming materials
- Mathematics for materials science
- Computing for materials science (MATLAB)
- Crystallography classes
- Practical course
- Foreign language (optional)
- Lifecycle, processing and engineering of materials
- Electronic properties of materials
- Mechanical properties of materials
- Structure and thermodynamics of materials
- Supplementary subject (optional)
- Mathematics
- Entrepreneurship course
- Industrial visits and talks
- Communication skills
- Materials options courses 1
- Materials options courses 2
- Team design project
- Introduction to materials modelling module
- Characterisation of materials or Atomistic modelling module
- Industrial visits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Materials Science at University of Oxford earn?
The median salary is £34,500 after 15 months, £39,000 after 3 years, £59,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £48,000 and £69,500. The £59,500 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for Materials science.
What do graduates of MEng Materials Science at University of Oxford do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Materials Science at University of Oxford?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Materials Science at University of Oxford?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 198 UCAS points.
Is MEng Materials Science at University of Oxford 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 a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on MEng Materials Science at University of Oxford?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.