Make your Masters matter at UCL Institute for Materials Discovery

Are you aspiring to be a materials scientist or engineer? Whether your path leads you to academia or industry, our MSc Advanced Materials Science programmes offer vital materials-research experience.

At the UCL Institute for Materials Discovery, (UCL IMD), our MSc programmes offer scientific and commercial expertise to design innovative, sustainable materials for the global market. Whether your background is in science, technology, computing, or engineering, our programmes equip you with specialist skills for the dynamic international materials industry.

Taught by top researchers in world-class facilities, you'll gain broad knowledge of advanced manufacturing and materials science. Customise your path with optional modules to align with your career aspirations.

Our programmes:

• Advanced Materials Science MSc
  This programme moulds future materials scientists and entrepreneurs to create novel materials with advanced properties, tackling critical challenges of the world (i.e. environmental, health-related, or technological challenges) and translating scientific breakthroughs into the commercial realm.
• Advanced Materials Science (Data-driven Innovation) MSc
  On this programme you’ll learn how data-driven methods can revolutionize materials design and discovery. Uncover the power of Processing-Structure-Properties-Performance (PSPP) relationships for cutting-edge materials advancements.
• Advanced Materials Science (Energy Storage) MSc
  This programme provides students with the essential foundations and practical facets of energy generation and storage, shaping future materials scientists and entrepreneurs. You’ll gain the expertise to craft innovative materials, addressing pressing energy and environmental issues.
• Advanced Materials Science (Materials Innovation and Enterprise) MSc
  This programme develops the future trailblazers in materials science, preparing them to transform novel materials and devices into practical real-world solutions. On this programme we’ll look at tackling global challenges in industry innovation and infrastructure.
• Advanced Materials Science (Sustainability) MSc
  This programme is developed for future materials scientists ready to champion critical initiatives like global net-zero emission goals. You’ll gain the skills required for research and discovery in sustainable resource management, aligning with government directives.

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Bseisu-UCL Scholarship
Deadline: 7 May 2026
Value: Fees plus stipend (1 year)
Criteria Based on financial need
Eligibility: EU, Overseas
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UCL East London Scholarship
Deadline: 25 June 2026
Value: Tuition fees plus £17,096 stipend 
(Criteria Based on financial need)
Eligibility: UK
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Learn more about Materials Science and its applications. Find out how we teach Materials Science at UCL, discover the facilities at UCL East and hear from our students!

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