Materials scientists and engineers are involved in every aspect of technology, ranging from designing high-performance materials for use in integrated circuits, transport vehicles, water purification systems, medical implants, and green energy generation and storage, through to developing sustainable processes and recyclable products.  In this century, sustainability and environmental impact lie at the core of materials development and application.

The Master of Materials Technology at UNSW Sydney is the leading postgraduate degree of its kind in Australia and is ideal for recent graduates and professionals looking to further their career in materials science and engineering. The program is suitable for graduates with science, engineering, technology, or related backgrounds. Your study will include both a coursework component (75%) and a research component (25%). The degree covers a broad spectrum of materials science and engineering, emphasising the application of the basic sciences to the understanding of the structure, properties, and processing of materials for designing high-performance materials that substantially impact the world around us.

Key features

• Breadth of course offerings

UNSW’s School of Materials Science and Engineering offers one of the foremost masters-level programs in Australia, with the most comprehensive range of courses across the entire spectrum of materials science and engineering.

• Flexible study options

This master’s program offers a very broad selection of elective courses that enables specialisation in a particular discipline of materials science and engineering. This degree also includes a component of experimental or design project work and an original?research project of your choice.

• Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be granted for materials science and engineering subjects studied previously, which can reduce the normal 2-year full-time program to 1.5 years or, in some cases, to 1 year in duration.

• Wide range of career opportunities

The degree provides graduates with outstanding career prospects across various sectors, such as aerospace, transportation, defence, construction, mining, electronics, energy conversion, and biomedical science.