Department of Materials

At the heart of engineering

For nearly 50 years Materials Science and Technology has been a core strength here at Loughborough, contributing to the advancement of the field through teaching, research and enterprise activities.

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Undergraduate study

Postgraduate taught

Postgraduate research

  • 2nd in the UK for Overall Satisfaction National Student Survey 2022, Materials Technology
  • 2nd in the UK for Materials and Mineral Engineering The Guardian University Guide 2022
  • Top 10 in the UK for Materials Technology The Complete University Guide 2023
  • Top 5 in the UK for Materials Technology The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
  • Top 5 in the UK for Graduate Prospects The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
  • £28,000 Average graduate starting salary Graduate Outcomes, 2019-20 graduates
  • All our courses offer a year-long work placement or overseas study option
  • Top 200 Worldwide for Materials Science International QS World Rankings 2022

Facilities

  • Materials Characterisation Centre
  • Materials Lab
  • Microscope Lab
  • Bio Projects Lab
  • Materials Degradation Lab
  • 3D Printing Facilities
  • Polymer Processing Lab
  • Sample Preparation Lab
  • PC Computer Labs
  • Furnace Room
  • Advanced Materials Research Lab
  • Soft Matter Synthesis Lab

Sanya

Materials Science and Engineering MEng

Once I visited Loughborough on the open day, I fell in love with the campus and knew this was the university for me.

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Visit by the Consul General of India to the School of AACME

21 February 2022

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Events

Forthcoming engineering events and seminars

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture for students and staff
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What is Materials?

Broadly everything we use to manufacture everyday objects from cars to bridges, toys to aeroplanes
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Formula Student

Follow our students' journey to Silverstone.
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STEMLab

Our brand new £17m facility.

Contact us

+44 (0)1509 222527

Department of Materials
Loughborough University
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU

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