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Materials science
Discovering and designing materials with widespread applications
Materials is the study how materials behave, how their structure controls their behaviour and how they can be used to create new things
What is materials science?
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Studying materials allows you to understanding how materials are developed, created and recycled
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Create and innovate to find solutions to key issues in health, energy and technology
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3rd in the UK Materials Technology The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
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1st in the UK Engineering Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 – based on the proportion of world-leading research
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Global top ten Materials Science QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
Why Imperial?
Hands-on laboratory experience, with advanced tools to design and develop materials
Access to our Advanced Hackspace and Enterprise Lab, with the latest prototyping and modelling facilities to turn your ideas into impact
Courses
Our materials courses cover a range of specialisms within the field
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Specialise in materials that can stimulate beneficial biological responses in this professionally accredited degree.
Start date
- 2026
Materials Science and Engineering
Develop your appreciation of materials science and engineering and build your research expertise through to Master's level.
Start date
- 2026
Materials Science and Engineering
Investigate materials science and apply this knowledge to engineering projects in this professionally accredited degree.
Start date
- 2026
Materials with Nuclear Engineering
Apply your study of materials to nuclear engineering in this professionally accredited Master’s degree.
Start date
- 2026
Advanced Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure
Learn about the behaviour and characteristics of civil engineering materials in depth.
Start date
- 2025
Advanced Materials Science and Engineering
Specialise in materials for energy transition and develop your passion for exploring and creating innovative materials.
Start date
- 2025
Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials)
Explore the use of advanced biomaterials in medical and surgical environments.
Start date
- 2025
Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics and Mechanobiology)
Focus on bioengineering problems related to systems to understand how mechanical forces impact biological function.
Start date
- 2025
Biomedical Engineering (Computational Bioengineering)
Apply mathematical models and techniques to biological data to improve our understanding of how organisms function and how diseases progress.
Start date
- 2025
Biomedical Engineering (Medical Physics)
Explore methods, techniques and applications for the monitoring and imaging of biological systems.
Start date
- 2025
Biomedical Engineering (Neurotechnology)
Develop expertise in the science and technology related to nervous systems, brains function and devices in neurotechnology.
Start date
- 2025
Composites – the Science, Technology and Engineering Application of Advanced Composites
Explore how high performance composite materials are increasingly important in the production of aircraft.
Start date
- 2025
Digital Chemistry with AI and Automation (MSc)
Discover how advances in automation, artificial intelligence, and big data are revolutionising the study of chemistry.
Start date
- 2025
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Green Chemistry, Energy and the Environment
Acquire the skills and experience required to thrive in the field of green chemistry.
Start date
- 2025
Machine Learning and Big Data in the Physical Sciences
Deepen your understanding of the methodologies used in research involving large data sets.
Start date
- 2025
Molecular Engineering
Develop the cross-disciplinary expertise to work on exciting challenges at the interface of science and engineering.
Start date
- 2025
Nanomaterials
Discover how investment in nanotechnology is helping deliver major scientific and technological advances.
Start date
- 2025
Nanomedicine and Nanodiagnostics MRes
Investigate the unique properties of nanoscale materials for the treatment, detection, visualisation and prevention of diseases.
Start date
- 2025
Soft Electronic Materials
Create and optimise new types of electronic materials and devices for a diverse range of applications.
Start date
- 2025
