Micro and NanoMaterials and Technologies

Four years in length, the majority of that time is spent at the sponsor organisation conducting your research. You will frequently return to the University campus, and attend other venues, to take part in short courses, conferences, seminars and team events.

Key stages

• Reporting - every 6 months, you are expected to produce a report to chart progress and to ensure that your research is on track. Reports are expected to be submitted in October and April of each year. The reports make up your Portfolio. At final submission stage, you may chose to present a thesis or the portfolio as a collection of works. 
• Short courses - The taught element of the programme comprises a number of mandatory and elective short courses. The courses are normally a week in duration.  The scientific courses have associated course work undertaken in the week following the course. Courses must be passed in order to proceed to the next level of the programme. 

Scientific - core

• Introduction to Materials Science & Engineering
• Introduction to Research Methods
• Characterisation of Advanced Materials
• Nanomaterials
• Research Methods: Written and Oral Communications

Scientific - elective

Two ‘materials’ courses chosen from:

• Introduction to Composite Materials
• Introduction to Physical Metallurgy
• Polymers: Science, Engineering and Applications
• Structural Ceramics & Hard Coatings
• Composite Technology and Smart Systems

One further course, for example:

• Corrosion Engineering
• Materials Under Stress
• Numerical Modelling
• Science and Technology of Adhesive Bonding

There is flexibility in the choice of elective courses.

• Professional Skills
• Induction
• Teams and Leadership
• Project Management
• Communications Management

Accommodation costs for attending the courses are met by the University.

At the end of Year 4, Research Engineers are expected to defend their research in a final viva voce examination.

For more information please visit www.surrey.ac.uk/minmat