Materials Technology - 8717
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Contact: School of Materials Science and Engineering
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 96
Award(s):
Master of Materials Technology (Specialisation)
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wishing to expand and advance their knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering. It provides a comprehensive, yet flexible, study of the full range of materials science and engineering disciplines. The 2 year program offers graduate education for professionals to broaden their knowledge in the design, selection, use and performance of modern materials. Admission is open to students with undergraduate degrees in the chemical or physical sciences, engineering or appropriate related fields.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Upon completion of the program, the successful candidates are expected:
- To develop the required skills in areas such as problem solving, critical thinking, self-motivation, investigation independence, economic, environmental and social awareness;
- To become competent in experimental research and development technique, both in individual and team settings;
- To develop a high level of skill in professional communication, both written and oral; and
- To have enhanced employment prospects in materials and related engineering, science, design and manufacturing disciplines.
Program Structure
Upper level courses are also provided within the program focusing on different areas of materials engineering: materials engineering, ceramic engineering, process metallurgy and physical metallurgy. Students interested in a particular area can select appropriate courses and complete a thesis relating to the plan.
The courses are designed to ensure depth and breadth, and course content consists of a balanced program of materials engineering lectures and laboratories including mechanical behaviour, metal, ceramic and polymer processing and their properties. Generic and technical skills are developed through coverage of relevant aspects of presentation, communication, organisational, and further management skills.
Normally students must complete:
- Compulsory core courses (totalling 24 UOC)
- Research Project (24 UOoC)
- Elective courses (totalling 48 UOC)
- MATS6113 Research Project (12 UOC)
- MATS6101 Phase Equilibria (6 UOC)
- MATS6102 Kinetics and Phase Trans (6 UOC)
- MATS6104 Physical Properties of Mats (6 UOC)
- MATS6105 Chemical Properties of Mats (6 UOC)
- MATS6106 Mech Properties of Materials (6 UOC)
- MATS6107 Thermal Properties of Material (6 UOC)
- MATS6108 Functional Materials (6 UOC)
- MATS6109 Polymer Materials (6 UOC)
- MATS6110 Computational Materials (6 UOC)
- MATS6111 Processes in Mats Engineering (6 UOC)
- MATS6112 Characterisation of Materials (6 UOC)
The study program for the Master of Materials Technology can be viewed here.
Academic Rules
Fees
Admission Requirements
- A Bachelor degree with a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65. The Bachelor degree needs to be in a cognate science or engineering discipline;
- A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the Materials Sciences with a WAM greater than 65;
- An Honours degree at a recognised university;
- A Bachelor degree with a minimum WAM of 50-65 PLUS approximately five years professional experience in a relevant field such as in the materials processing or testing industry.
Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have achieved the same knowledge and skills (learning outcomes) through their formal or informal learning as the qualifications listed for entry for this program. This may be evidenced by qualification certificates, records of assessment activities relating to course or program learning outcomes, examples of experience from the workplace, community, or other context which demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge or competencies, membership (or eligibility for membership) of professional organisations which require attainment of certain qualifications, or testimonials of skills, knowledge or competencies from workplace supervisors. Any relevant documentation should be attached to the application and will be considered by the Academic Coordinator for the Program.
Those that apply for admission to the program from a cognate field and/or apply with an Honours degree may be able to apply for credit based on RPL as outlined below. Those that enter the program from a non-cognate Bachelor or other degrees will only be eligible for credit where it is directly relevant to materials technology.
Recognition for Prior Learning / Advanced Standing
Students with an Honours (AQF Level 8) degree in a relevant Science or Engineering discipline may be eligible for up to 48 UOC of Advanced Standing. Advanced Standing may be awarded for Compulsory and/or Elective courses, but all students must complete (at a minimum) the 24 UOC Research Project. Advanced standing will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Program Coordinator.
Relevant Science and Engineering disciplines include:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
Students who enter the program from a non-cognate degree, but have studied some materials science and engineering electives at a senior level in their undergraduate program, may be eligible for up to 24 UOC of credit as determined by the Program Coordinator.
Pathways
Area(s) of Specialisation