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With a growing world population, there is increasing need for scientific experts and entrepreneurs who can develop novel materials with advanced properties - addressing critical issues from energy to healthcare - and take scientific discoveries to the commercial world. This degree combines frontline research-based teaching from across UCL to train the next generation of materials scientists.
Key information
Programme starts
September 2021
Modes and duration
Application dates
Tuition fees (2021/22)
Note on fees:
The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees.
Fee deposit: Overseas students are required to pay a fee deposit of £1,000 for this programme.
The Advanced Materials Science (Energy Storage) MSc has been accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) as meeting the academic requirments for Further Learning for CEng for the intakes 2019-2024.
Entry requirements
A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
English language requirements
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
The English language level for this programme is: Standard
UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level. International Preparation Courses
Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.
International students
Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.
International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below.
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About this degree
The programme aims to equip students with advanced, comprehensive knowledge of materials science and related state-of-the-art technologies, an understanding of the structure, properties and applications of materials, scientific research skills, and the insight and capability to be an entrepreneur in the field. In addition, students will engage in a literature project and a six-month cutting-edge research project.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of six core modules (90 credits), one optional modules (15 credits), a literature project (15 credits) and a research project/dissertation (60 credits).
Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MSc in Advanced Materials Science (Energy Storage).
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.
Compulsory modules
- Advanced Materials Characterisation
- Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing
- Materials Design, Selection and Discovery
- Microstructural Control in Advanced Materials
- Research Methodology
- Advanced Energy Storage
Optional modules
Students choose one optional module of 15 credits from the following:
- Advanced Topics in Energy Science and Materials (15 credits)
- Biomaterials for Healthcare and Biomedical Applications (15 credits)
- Mastering Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
- Materials and Fatigue/Fracture Analysis (15 credits)
- Nanoscale Processing and Characterisation for Advanced Devices (15 credits)
- Advanced Materials for Sustainable Energy Technologies (15 credits)
- Advanced Materials for Real-World Applications and Exploitation (15 credits)
Dissertation/report
All students undertake a literature project and an independent research project which is relevant to energy storage and culminates in a 20-minute oral presentation and a dissertation of 10,000 to 12,000 words.
Teaching and learning
Teaching is delivered by lectures, interactive tutorials, case discussions, and modelling projects. Assessment is by a combination of ongoing coursework, presentations, a group project and/or a written examination, a dissertation and a viva voce.
Additional costs
For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs.
Accessibility
Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble accessable.co.uk. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support & Wellbeing team.
Funding
For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.
Careers
On graduation students will be equipped for a future career as a materials scientist or engineer in academia or industry, or as an entrepreneur.
Employability
In addition to the specific skills and knowledge students acquire by taking this programme, they also develop managerial and entrepreneurship skills, and transferable skills in areas including literature survey, design of experiments, materials research, critical data analysis, teamwork and effective communication skills using real-life case scenarios and student-led group projects.
Why study this degree at UCL?
Advanced Materials Science (Energy Storage) MSc relates scientific theories to research and applications of advanced materials, encourages innovation and creative thinking, and contextualises scientific innovation within the global market and entrepreneurship.
The programme aims to deliver innovative teaching; from the group design projects where students are challenged to design the next advanced material to the module, Mastering Entrepreneurship, where students learn how to apply research in the commercial world.
Students on this interdisciplinary programme benefit from UCL’s emphasis on research-based learning and teaching and research input from departments across UCL in mathematical and physical sciences, and in engineering.
Accreditation:
The Advanced Materials Science (Energy Storage) MSc has been accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) as meeting the academic requirments for Further Learning for CEng for the intakes 2019-2024.
Department: Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Application and next steps
Applications
Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.
This programme requires two references. Further information regarding references can be found in our How to apply section.
There is an application processing fee for this programme of £90 for online applications and £115 for paper applications. Further information can be found at: ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught/application.
Who can apply?
This programme is designed for those with a background in physics, chemistry, polymers, materials science or biology and prepares students for a career discovering the advanced materials for energy storage that will shape the future of our world.
Application deadlines
- Visa nationals
- 5 May 2021
- UK nationals and Republic of Ireland nationals
- 31 May 2021
- Citizens of Crown Dependencies and those with Pre-settled or Settled status
- 31 May 2021
Deadline for receipt of references is 5pm Monday 7 June.
For more information see our Applications page.
Apply nowWhat are we looking for?
When we access your application we would like to learn:
- why you want to study Advanced Materials Science (Energy Storage) at graduate level
- why you want to study Advanced Materials Science (Energy Storage) at UCL
- what particularly attracts you to the chosen programme
- how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
- where you would like to go professionally with your degree.
Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.
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