Study Materials Science in the United Kingdom

38 programmes in materials science at 20 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 33,664 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,569 USD and 34,397 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Materials Science programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Dental Materials Science MSc Diploma Certificate University of Birmingham, England 36,363 USD
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
PhD in Understanding the strengthening mechanisms in brittle materials with laser-plasma driven shock-waves and machine learning Loughborough University, England PhD 34,261 USD
Master in Research in Materials University of Oxford Master's 42,969 USD
PhD in Development and Tribological Testing of Omniphobic Surfaces PhD Cranfield University, England PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Polymers and Composites The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 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
PhD in Digital image correlation for determining material’s constitutive properties PhD Cranfield University, England PhD 24,569 USD
Bachelor in Biomedical Materials Science BMedSc University of Birmingham, England Bachelor's 31,940 USD
PhD in Materials Science (3 Years) Lancaster University, England PhD 33,483 USD
PhD in Electrical Materials Science Bangor University PhD 25,934 USD
PhD in Cellular automaton to model rapid crystal growth and recrystallisation Loughborough University, England PhD 34,261 USD
Bachelor in Materials Science with Foundation (4 Years) Queen Mary University of London Bachelor's 28,937 USD
Bachelor in Music with a Year of Study Abroad (BMus) Cardiff University Bachelor's 27,914 USD
PhD in Imaging and Characterisation The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 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
PhD in Predicting failure in crystalline materials using machine learning techniques Loughborough University, England PhD 34,261 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
PhD in Material degradation study of energy storage materials for renewable technologies PhD Cranfield University, England PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Porous thermoelectrics for energy and environment PhD Cranfield University, England PhD 24,569 USD

Materials Science in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 6 27,914 USD 28,937 USD 31,940 USD
Master's 13 34,807 USD 37,537 USD 42,969 USD
PhD 18 24,569 USD 33,664 USD 34,397 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for materials science in the United Kingdom

Study Materials Science in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many materials science programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
38 materials science programmes at 20 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a materials science degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in materials science in the United Kingdom is 33,664 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,569 USD and 34,397 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 (38 of 38).
Which degree level is cheapest for materials science in the United Kingdom?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 28,937 USD per year, against 33,664 USD for phd programmes.

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