Materials

We are one of the largest departments for Materials Engineering in the UK, providing world-leading engineering solutions to tackle today's global challenges.

100% of research impact rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’

REF 2021

Top 10 in the UK for Materials Technology

The Complete University Guide 2026

Top 5 in the UK for Graduate Prospects in Materials Technology

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Study with us

We offer a wide range of opportunities for undergraduate, master's and PhD study.

Research and innovation

Our research has a significant impact and aims to tackle a huge variety of real-world, global issues.

Our research and innovation

Research spotlights

Finding engineering solutions to address current and future challenges for society, through our multidisciplinary research.

Research and innovation spotlights

Research areas

See how we're tackling some of the biggest global challenges and shaping the societies of our future.

Research areas
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Our people

We attract and recruit exceptional academics who are leaders in their fields, passionate about what they teach, and at the cutting edge of recent research.

Meet our staff