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Advanced Materials – (M.Sc.)
University of Limerick
Faculty of Science and Engineering
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,617 ≈ € 8,319 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Limerick / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Limerick
The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Materials is aimed at engineering, science or technology graduates seeking to further their careers in the area of advanced materials. It should be of particular interest to chemistry, physics and mechanical engineering graduates.
Recent developments in areas such as biomedical materials, lightweight high stiffness composites, optical and magnetic materials and engineering ceramics have greatly extended the performance of engineering materials, challenging the traditional selection criteria used in product design. The Graduate Diploma course is a one-year full time programme based on a modular credit system.
Objectives
The programme is designed to equip scientists, engineers and technologists with the necessary skills to actively contribute to the development of the field of advanced materials.
Careers
Graduates typically pursue careers in R&D, Product Development, Process Development, QC/QA and manufacturing in a diverse range of fields including Medical Devices, Aeronautical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electronic and Semiconductor Devices, Computer Storage Media, Advanced Ceramics and polymer and related industries.
Contents
Semester 1
Structure of Materials, Failure Processes, Composite Materials, Advanced Analytical Techniques.
Semester 2
Surface Technology, Materials Selection and Design, Project and
Any two of following electives:
Materials Process Engineering 2, Properties of Materials B (Polymer performance/properties), Polymer Science, Physical Metallurgy, Materials Science 3
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Requirements
Normally a first or second class honours primary degree in Engineering, Science or Technology. Students attaining a 2*1 honours standard at the end of the second semester will be considered for transfer to a Master of Science degree, by research.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
As all international students are required to possess sufficient language skills to attend lectures and sit examinations at the University of Limerick, students should be competent to communicate through the medium of English prior to their arrival.
Students must have a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213(computer based) 80 (internet based) in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score in the range of 6.5-7 and not less than 6.0 in any one component.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Accreditation
Programmes at the University are accredited by the various National and international bodies. Contact individual programme directors for details.
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