ME Materials Science & Engineering

Program Overview

The ME Materials Science and Engineering program is a two-year, accredited Master's program providing advanced education in materials design and application. Students gain a deep understanding of structure-property relationships, preparing them for careers in diverse industries such as biomedical, energy, and aerospace. The program emphasizes ethical considerations, hands-on lab experience, and a structured internship for practical application.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The ME Materials Science and Engineering program is a two-year, full-time Master of Engineering program designed for students with a primary degree in engineering or a cognate physical science. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in materials science and engineering, leading to a professionally accredited qualification.

Objectives:

• To provide advanced engineering education in subject areas related to the design and application of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semiconductors.
• To prepare graduates for work in industry sectors as diverse as biomedical, energy, electronic, automotive, and aerospace.
• To equip graduates with the ability to work effectively as individuals, in teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

Assessment:

• Continuous assessment throughout the program, including individual and team assignments, technical presentations, and internship assessment.
• End-of-trimester assessments.
• A significant supervised research project.

Teaching:

• A stimulating learning environment with a wide-ranging and relevant taught curriculum.
• A hands-on laboratory experience to encourage students to develop a deep understanding of structure-property relationships in materials.
• A variety of teaching, learning, and assessment strategies are used to achieve the desired outcomes.

Careers:

• Graduates are fully qualified professional engineers capable of working anywhere in the world at an advanced technical level.
• Limitless employment opportunities in leading companies of the manufacturing, biomedical, aerospace, energy, and electronic sectors.
• Graduates have taken up roles such as data scientist, manufacturing engineer, development engineer, and research engineer in various industrial sectors, including aerospace, electronics, biomedical, and energy.

Other:

• The program is professionally dual accredited by both the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and Engineers Ireland.
• The program emphasizes the importance of ethical, environmental, and human perspectives within the engineering profession.
• The program encourages students to be engaged, autonomous learners with a critical and problem-solving approach to materials.
• The program includes a Professional Work Experience (PWE) module, which provides students with a 6-8 month internship opportunity to gain practical experience in their chosen field.

ME Materials Science & Engineering (T275) Full Time EU Year 1 - € 9300 nonEU Year 1 - € 29100 EU Year 2 - € 8830 aanonEU Year 2 - € 27720 aa Second Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2024 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2023/24 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.