Masters (MS) in Materials Science in the United Kingdom

13 masters programmes in materials science at 9 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 37,537 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 34,807 USD and 42,969 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Materials Science programmes

13 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Advanced Functional Materials University of Glasgow Master's 44,099 USD
Master in Dental Materials Science, MSc The University of Sheffield Master's 37,537 USD
Master in Research in Materials University of Oxford Master's 42,969 USD
Master in Materials Research MRes Queen Mary University of London Master's 36,513 USD
Master in Advanced Materials MSc Cranfield University, England Master's 36,281 USD
Master in Materials Science Lancaster University, England Master's 33,483 USD
Master in Biomaterials The University of Manchester Master's 45,726 USD
Master in Nanomaterials and Materials Science, MSc The University of Sheffield Master's 37,537 USD
Master in Advanced Metallic Systems CDT The University of Manchester Master's 34,807 USD
Masters By Research Materials and Structures University of Hertfordshire Master's 20,475 USD
Master in Science and Engineering of Materials MRes University of Birmingham, England Master's 40,007 USD
Masters By Research Materials and Structures University of Hertfordshire Master's 20,475 USD
Master in Sustainable Materials MSc University of Birmingham, England Master's 45,945 USD

Universities for materials science in the United Kingdom

Masters (MS) in Materials Science in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many materials science programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
13 materials science masters programmes at 9 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a materials science degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in materials science in the United Kingdom is 37,537 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 34,807 USD and 42,969 USD per year.
Can I study materials science in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the materials science programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (13 of 13).

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