Our department is internationally recognised for both the quality of its research and educational provision. Study a research degree with us and you'll become part of a welcoming community, benefitting from the knowledge and experience of leading academics in their field of research.<br>To make any engineered device, structure or product, you need the right materials. Materials science teaches us what things are made of and why they behave as they do. Materials engineering shows us how to apply knowledge to make better things and to make things better.<br>Materials science and engineering drives innovation in both research and industry in everything from aerospace to medicine. It is fundamental to all other science and engineering disciplines.<br><br>As materials scientists and engineers, we integrate chemistry, physics, maths and biology with engineering to address global challenges relevant to technology, society and the environment, including:the environment and climate change, advanced manufacturing, renewable and sustainable energy, materials efficiency, healthcare, biotechnology, aerospace and transport, communications and information technology