What do graduates do?
- Materials scientist
- Materials engineer
- Product development scientist
- Materials technologist
- Materials chemist
- Research associate
Length by country
EnglandDurations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.
First year and core courses
Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.
Which subjects matter?
Manchester's typical offer is AAB, including two of mathematics, physics or chemistry. Applicants without A Level maths need grade 7/A in GCSE/IGCSE mathematics.
This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
5 schools in 4 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
University of ManchesterMaterials Science and Engineering BSc · ManchesterUniversity of SheffieldMaterials Science and Engineering · Sheffield
USA
Penn State UniversityMaterials Science and Engineering
Latvia
Riga Technical UniversityMaterials Engineering · Riga
Lithuania
Kaunas University of TechnologyBiomedical Materials Industries · KaunasWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- 20 November 2026
RSU holds an Open Day for international applicants.
- November 2026
A high school diploma, a transcript of the last four years and a YKS result document are the documents asked for in a Vilnius University application.
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Last checked: November 2026.
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