Overview
Materials Science/Engineering is a broad-ranging discipline which applies the principles of Science and Engineering to the development of metallic, ceramic and polymeric materials and to their manufacture into goods and their subsequent performance. It is founded on the relationship between structure and properties, an understanding of which permits materials to … For more content click the Read More button below.
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 78 UOC.
Level 1 Core Courses30 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses30 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:
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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Additional Information
Honours
For information about Honours in Materials Science see the following links or contact the School of Materials Science and Engineering:
Students in Science, Science and Business, Science (International), or an associated Dual Degree:
- Materials Science Honours stream (Science)
Students in Advanced Science or an associated Dual Degree:
- Materials Science Honours stream (Advanced Science)
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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