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Materials Science and Engineering

School of Materials Science and EngineeringNever Stand Still Faculty of Science



Materials Science andEngineering at UNSW

The School of Materials Scienceand Engineering at UNSW is an

internationally renowned educatorand researcher. With more than 50years experience and a prestigiousheritage, our School is lookingto the future with award winningacademic staff, leading programsof study and research, and a driveto innovate for a technologically

advanced and environmentallysustainable future for both businessand society.

What Is MaterialsScience?Materials Science is the underlying

science of high-performance materials

including composites, electronic materials,nano-materials and biomaterials, metals,

ceramics, and plastics. It is the science

of developing advanced materials,

engineering new applications, customising

innovative processing techniques and

predicting material performance. It

examines why materials behave the way

they do, and how materials react in

different situations. The study of materials

science is intrinsically multidisciplinary with

strong connections to physics, chemistry,

biology, medicine and engineering.

Materials scientists are involved in every

aspect of technology, ranging from the

design of materials appropriate for use

in integrated circuits and biological

applications, through to those materialsneeded for conventional and green

energy generation.

Our degrees foster the development

of key analytical skills through real world

application. We are extremely well

equipped with a wide range of advanced

computing, thermal analysis, mechanical

testing, X-ray and optical and electron

microscopy facilities.

By joining our School, you can improve

sustainability and boost competitiveness

for Australian and global industries,

whilst addressing topical environmental,

economic and social issues. Projects

being undertaken to develop sustainable

processes for materials production aim to

minimise pollution, waste and energyconsumption, increase recyclability and

add value to ‘waste’ materials.

Our School’s ongoing research has earned

it an international reputation as a source of

creativity, innovation and commercialisation.

Advanced materials, nanotechnology,

biomaterials, microelectronics and materials

for energy conversion can provide a

major competitive advantage in virtually

every part of a nation’s manufacturing

industry. For mineral rich nations, materials

science is a priority area for research

and development. Recent signicant

developments include the emergence of

environmentally friendly and economical

metal processing methods, advanced

surface coatings, electrical andbioceramics, biodegradeable polymers,

materials for energy conversion and

nanotechnology.

The major areas are:

Metallurgy, which underlies our most

widely used engineering materials, including

aluminum, steel and copper. It includes: ore

renement, the chemistry of alloys, processing

and manufacturing of engineered products,sustainable processes, material selection and

performance analysis.

Ceramics, including bioceramics, magnetic

materials, solid-state electronics, nuclear

materials and super-conductors can be bricks,

tiles, glass, pottery and refractories. Knowledge

of the structure, properties and processing of

ceramics enables the creation of custom made

engineering materials of outstanding strength.

Plastics and Composites are engineered

polymers and tailored combinations of materials

that are revolutionising the world of materials

and replacing traditional materials.

Studying MaterialsScience at UNSW

Our goal is to equip our students toparticipate in the technological revolution

that is transforming the world we live in.

Our students acquire the skills and

experience to develop new products and

technologies that will make our lives safer,

more convenient, more prosperous and

more sustainable.

The integration and breadth of lectures,practical work and research components

in our courses provide a strong foundation

in the principles and application of science

to allow advanced levels of specialisation

and the opportunity to be involved in

cutting-edge research in later years. Our

extensive network of links with industry

gives our students the opportunity

to develop valuable relationships with Australia’s vibrant materials engineering

enterprises.



Undergraduate Degreesin Materials Science andEngineering

Entry to Materials Science and Engineering degrees assumes knowledge of

HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics.Our students attend lectures, practical hands-on laboratory work, research and

design projects and industrial placements. More details on individual degrees

are available from our website.

Degree

CodesDuration Description

(UNSW)

Bachelor of Engineering 3135 4 years The degree’s subjects include: design of materials, materials processing,

(Materials Science and Engineering) Full-time applications, fundamental science of materials, computing, engineering design.

Research project in 4th year. (Accredited by Engineers Australia)

Bachelor of Engineering 3137 5 years The degree caters specically for students wishing to pursue a career in

(Materials Science and Engineering)/ Full-time the related disciplines of materials engineering and chemical engineering with

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical professional accreditation in both disciplines. It is a new and unique

Engineering) combination of professional qualications that no other Australian institution

currently offers.

Bachelor of Engineering 3136 5.5 years The degree is intended for potential engineers in the elds of Physical

(Materials Science and Engineering)/ Full-time Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Ceramic Engineering or Process Metallurgy Bache lor of Commerce who wish to become more aware of economic and social aspects of the

engineering profession, and skilled in technical management.

Bachelor of Engineering 3138 5 years The degree details the development, processing, and application of materials

(Materials Science and Engineering)/ Full-time used in many areas of biomedical engineering including orthopaedics, dental and

Master of Biomedical Engineering maxilliofacial implants, articial vascular materials, controlled drug delivery,

prosthetics and orthotics, and device housings. Includes Masters project in 5th year.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) 3970 3 years This major in the BSc degree is intended for students wanting to work in

with major in Materials Science Full-time materials-related research and technology as well as in more generalist Science

areas. Students can combine the Materials Science major with courses from

other Science disciplines, as well as non-Science disciplines, to tailor the BSc

degree to suit their needs and interest.

Bachelor of Science in 3617 4 years The degree teaches subjects in materials science, nanotechnology,

Nanotechnology Full-time bio-nanotechnology, solid state physics, physical chemistry. The subjects are

taught by the following Schools: Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry

and Physics.

Bachelor of Science 3972 4 years This degree is designed to challenge students with an interest in critical thinking,

(Advanced Science) Full-time research and innovation. This major in Materials Science provides an opportunity for students in the Advanced Science degree to carry out in-depth in research

and to attain advanced courses



Industry Partnerships andScholarship OpportunitiesOur School has an extensive network

of contacts with international and local

industry and attracts substantial funds

for research and scholarships, both

undergraduate and postgraduate. Industry

funded Scholarships and Awards are

available for the Bachelorn of Engineering

(Materials Science and Engineering)

degree and our combined degree.

Strong industry partnerships in

undergraduate programs underline the

keen demand for well-trained materialsscientists in the marketplace.

Our industry sponsors include OneSteel,

Weir Minerals, Cochlear, Hitachi Chemical

Company, Gujarat Coal, CSIRO, ANSTO,

BHP Billiton, Parex Davco, Sandvik Tech,

Boral, Rio Tinto, Anglo Coal, Bridges

Broking and Bureau Veritas.

To view the current list of sponsors, pleasevisit our website.

The School of fers four types of

scholarships:

Co-op Scholarships valued at $16500pa for up to 5 years (these are provided

by industry sponsors and include a

total of 16 months industrial experience

during the course).

Industry Partnership Awards valued

at $3000 pa for up to 4 years (these

are provided by industry sponsors, and

include the opportunity for professional

experience).

Privately endowed scholarships

valued at $2000 - $2500 pa for up to

4 years.

School Awards valued at $1500 - $2000

pa for up to 4 years.

For a full list of scholarships and

application forms, visit

www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au

Careers in MaterialsScienceOur internationally recognised

degrees create local and international

opportunities for graduates. The

breadth and quality of skills developed

by our students mean our graduates

are sought after by a wide range

of employers in the science

and engineering sectors, as well as

business and nance. The strong

links between materials science and

products in the marketplace mean

that more employment opportunitiesare to be found in this area than in

other areas of science. Applications

for new materials and modications

to existing materials will keep

the demand for trained materials

scientists growing. Materials scientists

and engineers work in areas of

research and development, quality

control, technical support, processimprovement, technical sales and

marketing.

Employers of our recent graduates

include OneSteel, BHP Billiton,

Cochlear, Alcoa Alumnium, BlueScope

Steel, Weir Minerals, Sandvik, CSIRO,

Bosch, Ove Arup, Shinagawa,Thales

Australia, A.T.Kearney, Evans andPeck, Hyder Consulting, Peabody

Energy and Brickworks.



Career OpportunitiesOur internationally recognised degree

creates local and international

opportunities for graduates. Materials

scientists and engineers work in

areas of:

– research and development

– quality control– technical support

– process improvement

– technical sales

– marketing

– Recent graduate employers include:

OneSteel, BHP Billiton, Cochlear,

Alcoa Alumnium, BlueScope Steel,

Weir Minerals, Sandvik, CSIRO,Bosch, Ove Arup, Shinagawa, Thales

Australia, A.T.Kearney, Evans and

Peck, Hyder Consulting, Peabody

Energy, Brickworks.

Postgraduate ResearchResearch and Teaching

Our School’s principal educational areas

involve the broad areas of ceramics,

metals, composites, and nanotechnology.

We have one of the largest and most

active programs in postgraduate research

at the University of New South Wales. TheSchool’s staff leads UNSW in both grant

success and publication rates. Nearly all of

the work is funded through research grants

from Government agencies and industry.

The main research themes of our School

are in the following areas:

Areas of Strength:

– Process Metallurgy and

Particulate Modelling

– Advanced Functional and

Structural Materials

– Physical Metallurgy

– Materials for Energy

Conversion and Storage

Emerging Areas:

– Energy Materials

– Biomedical Materials

– Utilisation of Waste Materials

– Nuclear Materials

Our School’s permanent academic staff

currently consists of 9 Professors, 4

Associate Professors, 2 Senior Lecturers

and 2 Lecturers.

Applicants are encouraged to contact

potential supervisors directly in order to

discuss the nature of the research project

and funding issues. Contact information

and more information about specic

ongoing research projects can be found

on the School’s website.

Postgraduate Degrees inMaterials Science and Engineering

We offer ve higher degrees, which may be taken full-time or part-time, internally or externally.

Postgraduate Degrees Program Code Duration Full-time Description

Doctor of Philosophy 1045 3 - 4 years 100% research

Master of Science 2055 1.5 -2 years 100% research

Master of Engineering 2175 1.5 -2 years 100% research

Master of Philosophy 2475 1 - 1.5 years 67% research and 33% coursework

Master of Science and Technology 8715 1 year 25% research and 75% coursework



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environmental standards. FSC Mixed Sources CoC

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well managed forests.

David TrinhBE (Materials Science and Engineering)

The structured way of problem solving

is, I would say, the aspect of the degreewhich has helped me the most in the

years since I left the School… highlights

of studying at the School must be

the camaraderie amongst the students,

academics and research staff and this

is only possible through the small size

of the school… my exchange placement

in Sweden was also another highlight,

which allowed me to explore theworld outside Australia and to observe

engineering in other cultures. (Former

Co-op Scholarship holder, David

completed a PhD at Linköping Universitet

in Sweden working on a project with

Sandvik Tooling.)

A Student’s perspective

Saul GriffithBE (Materials Science and Engineering)

I always liked making things, from art

to woodwork to strange toys, and I feltMaterials Science was a good place to

go to learn about making stuff. I also

realised that Science would provide me

the opportunity to innovate. I was also

offered a Co-op scholarship, and had the

opportunity to study overseas for part

of my degree. I felt the Materials Science

degree was an excellent choice …

Materials Science gives you insight intothe problems in many areas of

Engineering and Science, from biology

to semiconductor physics. It is all

about structure and function and their

inter-relationship.$30,000 Lemelson-MIT

Student Prize for Innovation and founded

Low Cost Eyeglasses. His invention

produces prescription glasses within 10

minutes.)

University Contacts

School of Materials Scienceand Engineering

Faculty of Science The University of New South WalesUNSW Sydney NSW 2052 Australia T: +61 2 9385 5446F: +61 2 9385 6565E: [email protected]

General enquiries

T: +61 2 9385 7788F: +61 2 9385 4051E: [email protected]

International admissions T: +61 2 9385 6996F: +61 2 9385 9907E: [email protected]

©2013 Faculty of Science at the University of New

South Wales. Information in this Guide is correct as at

December 2012.

The University and the Faculty of Science reserve the

right to change any degree, admission requirements

or other information herein without prior notice. We

recommend that you check our websites for the most

current information before making nal selections or

enrolling in any courses.

The information contained in this publication applies to

Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and

New Zealand Citizens only. All International Students

should contact the UNSW International Ofcer for further

information at international.unsw.edu.au

CRICOS Provider Number: 00098G (UNSW)

Photo credits:

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory,

Florida State University (USA) for the cover image

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