Materials Science Engineering with a Foundation Year
UCAS Code: J501
Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
dependent on subjects studied
Access to HE Diploma
Typical requirement of 60 credits overall, 45 credits at Level 3 with 24 at Distinction, including at least 12 credits in Mathematics, and 21 at Merit. + successful completion of a Mathematics test. Applicants are considered individually.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
dependent on subjects studied
GCSE/National 4/National 5
BBB equivalent with no STEM at A Level or equivalent need Grade 6/B in GCSE Science & 7/A in GCSE Mathematics + successful completion of a Mathematics test BBB equivalent with Mathematics at A Level or equivalent require Grade 6/B in GCSE Science BBB equivalent with a Science a A Level or equivalent required grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
dependent on subjects studied
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Engineering or Applied Science (No STEM at A Level) + 6/B in GCSE Science & 7/A in GCSE Mathematics + successful completion of a Mathematics Test DD Engineering or Applied Science + B in A Level Science + 7/A GCSE Mathematics + successful completion of a Mathematics test DD Engineering or Applied Science + C in A Level Mathematics + 6/B in GCSE Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
In Engineering or Applied Science + GCSE 6/5 in Science and 7/A in Mathematics + successful completion of a Mathematics test
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B,B-A,A,B,B,B
dependent on subjects studied
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
plus grades BB - BC dependent on subjects studied
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About this course
If you want to study this subject at Sheffield but you don’t have the right A Levels, this is the most direct route. The foundation year gives you a grounding in maths, science and engineering topics. Complete it to the required standard and you’re guaranteed a place on a degree course.
Sheffield’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering is among the UK’s top five for research output (Research Excellence Framework 2014). Our teaching staff are leading researchers who work closely with some of the biggest names in industry. And our facilities are first-rate.
As a student here, you’ll learn from real-world case studies and work on projects – in industry and in the department. All first-year students take part in the faculty’s Global Engineering Challenge, a team exercise designed to make you a better engineer. There are four industry training programmes in the final year. And you’re guaranteed a five-month work placement, in the UK or overseas, as part of your course.
The MEng is accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) so it counts towards registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Our graduates work all over the world in aerospace, automotive, healthcare, construction and energy. Employers include Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Morgan Ceramics and Jaguar Land Rover.
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The University of Sheffield Bursary is available to home students who have a household income of £40,000 or less. You may also be eligible for an additional £250 per year depending on your postcode and grades. We use the details you submit to Student Finance and UCAS to assess your eligibility for a bursary. You don’t need to apply; if you’re eligible you’ll receive an award for each year of your course. If you're a care leaver, care for an ill or disabled family member or are estranged from your parents or guardian you may be eligible for an enhanced bursary of £4,500 per year. The University also offers a number of scholarships to help you fund your studies and enhance your learning experience. Use our Student Funding Calculator to check what funding your could be eligible for - www.sheffield.ac.uk/funding/calculator. Further information - www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-funding
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