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The University of Manchester is Britain’s largest and most popular university,with a distinguished history of academic achievement and an ambitious agendafor the future, based at the heart of one of the world’s most exciting cities.

‘Manchester is… often the most popular among Ucas applicants, and is heavily targeted by the UK’s top graduate employers.’ The Guardian University Guide

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And you could be part of it…

Our tradition of success in research andlearning stretches back 180 years. Thebirth of the computer, the splitting of theatom, the foundations of moderneconomics – these and many moreworld-changing innovations began at The University of Manchester. Today, everystudent benefits from our pioneeringwork and global reputation for innovativeteaching and research. Third in the UK interms of ‘research power’, our teaching isalso informed by cutting-edgedevelopments and discoveries.

Major investment in facilities, staff andbuildings means we are well on the wayto achieving our goal of becoming one of the top 25 universities globally by 2015and the preferred destination for the beststudents, teachers and researchers.

With more than 500 degree courses tochoose from, your opportunities here areunrivalled. Our academic excellence iscomplemented by a worldwide reputationfor pioneering problem-based learning;for courses that combine face-to-facetuition with online learning; and forinnovative schemes where you can

work on community projects while youstudy, or attend top institutions acrossthe world as part of your degree.

More than 5,700 academic and researchstaff – many leaders in their fields, withinternational reputations – providestimulating learning environments.Recent iconic appointments includenovelist Martin Amis, political scientistRobert Putnam, and Nobel Laureates, life scientist John Sulston and economistJoseph Stiglitz.

As a Manchester graduate, you will join a distinguished hall of fame, including 23 Nobel Prize winners. Our communityof 222,000 graduates can be found intop positions in business, sport, politics,the media and the arts, including Sir TerryLeahy, chief executive of Tesco; SecretaryGeneral of Amnesty International IreneKhan; and writer/actor Meera Syal.

As for your future, employers target ourgraduates, giving you excellent jobprospects. Take advantage of professionalcareers advice and exciting personaldevelopment opportunities from auniversity careers service voted the bestin the UK for the last five years.

You’ll be part of a truly cosmopolitancommunity: our students come fromaround 150 countries. And it may be big,but our campus is also compact andfriendly. Traditional Victorian buildings at the heart of campus are joined bymodern lecture theatres, laboratories,studios and computer labs, all boosted by an ongoing £650 million investmentprogramme.

Our own museum and art gallery, the magnificent gothic John RylandsLibrary and a theatre are all on campus. The Students’ Union has shops, cafés,bars and four live venues, including the Manchester Academy, which recently benefited from a cutting-edge£3.5 million refurbishment.

Support services, sport and socialfacilities are second-to-none and we can guarantee you somewhere to live in university accommodation for your first year – or for your whole course, if you are an international student.

With these and many more opportunitiesawaiting you at Manchester, a successfulfuture is yours for the taking. Come andsee what you can achieve!

Have you ever thought about the range of materials that are used inapplications as diverse as aerospace, motor vehicles, pharmaceutical drugs,foodstuffs, bridges and biomedical implants?

All of these have relied on knowledge of materials science and engineeringprinciples. Ever since the Stone Age,improvements to the quality of life havebeen linked to developments in materialstechnology, as new processing skills aredeveloped and new materials invented.This same situation applies today:materials technology is the fundamentalbuilding block on which modern industryhas developed, and will continue todevelop – eg in the areas of computerhardware and aerospace.

Materials science and biomedicalmaterials science are exciting and rapidlyexpanding subjects that are directlyfocused to the needs of industry, teachingyou to handle the world’s physical andtechnological resources in ways that arecreative and responsible.

Materials science is based on the physicsand chemistry of solids. It extends fromthe extraction of ores from their mineralsources to their refining and fabricationinto finished products. It examines theirchemical, crystal, molecular and electronicstructure, because this influences not onlya material’s magnetic and electricalcharacteristics, but also its mechanicalproperties, such as strength andtoughness. It studies the degradation ofmaterials in service by wear, corrosion andoxidation and is concerned withdeveloping methods of combating these.It considers the proper selection ofmaterials for particular applications andthe development of new materials fortoday’s sophisticated technology.

Biomedical materials science is the studyof the interaction of materials with thehuman body. It covers a wide range ofbiological processes and aims to use therange of materials (polymers, ceramics,metals) as implants for repairing the bodyand substrates onto which cells can begrown to generate new materials fortransplantation. The biomedical materialsindustry is one of the growth areas in theworld, and employers now seekgraduates with knowledge of bothmaterials and how they interact.

As a materials or biomedical materialsscientist, you will be skilled in the designand use of metals, ceramics, polymers,semiconductors and composites with newproperties, or combinations of properties,for novel applications.

Manchester has the largest and mostwidely based university materials activityin the western world, bringing together alarge number of staff and expertise in anumber of disciplines. The MaterialsScience Centre at Manchester has a longhistory of the development of realmaterials in an ever-expanding industry.Our graduates go on to work with someof the largest companies in the world, ina wide range of careers.

The School boasts an internationalreputation as one of the leaders inmaterials teaching and research, withexcellent ratings for research in the lasttwo Research Assessment Exercises. Thismeans that you are taught byinternational leaders in their fields andget to use state-of-the-art equipmentduring your studies. The quality ofteaching you will receive at Manchester isevidenced by the prestigious awards thatour students have won in recent years.For example, the Science, Engineering,and Technology Student of the YearAward for best Materials Student waswon by University of Manchesterundergraduate students in 2002, 2003 and 2006.

In addition to our excellent academicreputation in teaching and research, weare well known for our congenial friendlyatmosphere, with a high level of staff-student contact. Each student is allocateda tutor to whom he or she can turn foradvice on any matter. Tutor groups of nomore than six students meet with theirtutor on a weekly basis to discussprogress, questions arising fromcoursework, lectures, and any othermatters. There is also a staff-studentcommittee, which provides a channel foryou to advise, comment and input on theorganisation and conduct of your courseand other aspects of departmental life.

The Materials Society (MATSOC), run bythe students, is the hub of the flourishingsocial and sporting activities. The societyorganises many social and sportingactivities, as well as the annual ball and excursions to places of interest.

Study resources and facilitiesSince the Materials discipline has beentaught at Manchester for several decades,library resources are extensive andcontinually being updated and expanded.For studying, there is a large communalarea within the coffee bar that you canuse to meet together at any time in theday to discuss your courses and tocomplete assignments.

Access to computers is available withinour own self-housed computer suite (30 terminals) in the Materials ScienceCentre, which allows you to gain accessto databases, library catalogues, emailand the internet. You also have access tomany other computer clusters on campus,including several with 24-hour access.

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Entry requirements BSc and MEng inMaterials Scienceand EngineeringThe Materials Science and Engineeringdegree at Manchester provides an in-depth exploration of the structure,characterisation, properties and selectionof the full range of materials used inindustry today. Teaching is delivered byresearch-active lecturers withinternational reputations in their fields.

A strong focus on industrial relevanceand application is common across theunits. All our courses are accredited bythe Institute of Mining, Minerals, andMaterials, enabling our graduates to goon to achieve professional CharteredEngineering (CEng) status.

What is Materials Science?Materials Science combines physics,chemistry and engineering to understandand improve the design, processing andperformance of the materials ineverything we use. Materials scientists areplaying a critical role in meeting currentchallenges, such as developinglightweight materials for the aerospaceand automotive industries, designingadvanced materials for use in nano-engineered devices and optimising newmaterials for clean energy generation.

The BSc and MEng Materials Science andEngineering courses follow the samesyllabus for the first two years, whichmeans that your final choice of degreemay be deferred until the end of yeartwo. At that point, subject to satisfactoryperformance and attendance, you canmove from a three-year BSc to a four-year MEng.

The first two years of your degree courseare designed to provide a thoroughgrounding in the scientific principlesgoverning the physical, chemical andmechanical properties of all solidmaterials. The understanding of how thestructure of a material, from the nano- tothe macro-scale, governs its behaviour, isdeveloped, while the techniques andmethodologies to characterise thatstructure are introduced. The control ofthat structure through processing is also akey topic. In addition, the role of theengineer in designing with, and selectingof, the materials is introduced.

Practical experience of materials designand selection is obtained through design projects.

Your first year begins with theIntroduction to Materials Science unit.This gives an overview of the full range ofengineering materials used today and thekey principles of materials science andengineering that will be used throughoutthe course. During this unit, a mini-project is undertaken in which you workin collaboration with your tutor and tutorgroup. This provides an opportunity toget to know both your tutors and fellowtutees right at the start of the course.

Other units in year one – such asStructure of Materials, TransformingMaterials, and Origins and Production ofMaterials – provide an understanding ofmaterials fundamentals that are built onin later years. In addition, units inessential scientific skills – such ascomputing and analytical methods – arealso undertaken to give the supportingskills required by materials scientists andengineers. Further units on thecharacterisation and properties of keyengineering material types complete the 12 taught units in year one.

Year two builds on the foundationsestablished in your first year by focusingmore on the processing, design, selectionand application of different material typesin real industrial situations. Second-yearunits include: Polymer Materials,Processing Electronic Devices, andDeformation and Strengthening ofMaterials.

In addition, two units in Materials Designand Selection are undertaken. Theseinvolve you working to solve a practicaldesign problem by researching andselecting appropriate materials andprocessing routes to meet a given designchallenge. As in year one, 12 units areundertaken in year two.

Biomedical Materials Science MEng 4yrsUCAS Code BJ82

Biomedical Materials Science withIndustrial Experience MEng 4yrsUCAS Code J2B8

Materials Science and EngineeringMEng 4yrsUCAS Code J501

Materials Science and Engineeringwith Industrial Experience MEng 4yrsUCAS Code J503

Biomedical Materials Science BSc 3yrsUCAS Code J2BV

Materials Science and EngineeringBSc 3yrsUCAS Code J500

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A-level: AAB-ABCIB: 35-32

For full entry requirements, see:www.manchester.ac.uk/ugcourses

In your third year, the activitiesundertaken will depend on which courseyou are pursuing. In the third year of theBSc course, core topics are offered alongwith the opportunity to specialisethrough a choice of options. Eight coreunits covering advanced materials topics– such as Composite Materials, PhaseTransformations, and Joining of Materials– are complemented by optional unitsthat cover emerging topics in materialsscience and engineering, such asNanotechnology, or Cellular Materials.

A key part of the assessment in yearthree is an extensive final-year project.During this project, you will choose atopic of particular interest in which toundertake in-depth research. Workingwithin one of the established researchgroups in the School, this enables you todevelop further practical and analyticalskills, as well as gain real experience ofmaterials research. In the past, suchprojects have led to students presentingtheir work at international scientificconferences, as well as winningprestigious national awards.

Students on the MEng With IndustrialExperience (WIE) course will undertaketheir year placement in industry duringyear three (details of which are given inthe section on Industrial Training).Students on the MEng (without industrialexperience) undertake a course similar tofinal year BSc students, with additionalunits on advanced topics such asMaterials Research, an in-depth Designunit and high-level transferable skills units (eg Organisational Behaviour).

In year four, students on the MEngcourse undertake a core of eightresearch-level units on technical topicscovering the full range of materialstechnologies – such as Light Alloys,Chemical Processing of Materials, andPolymer Physics – along with furthermanagement units, eg Human ResourceManagement. Additional optional unitsare selected.

For students on the full-time MEngcourse, a major research project isundertaken (twice the length of the BScresearch project). This enables you togain in-depth experience of working in aresearch team conducting a cutting-edgeproject. For students interested in higherlevel study (eg leading towards a PhD)the research project provides an idealexperience of the research environmentand methodologies.

For students on the MEng (WIE) course, ashorter research project is undertaken(equivalent to the third-year BSc project),along with additional taught units.

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Flow chart showing progression path through Materials Science andEngineering BSc and MEng courses

How you are assessedAssessment is by a combination ofcoursework and examination. The topicis, by nature, practical and this isreflected in the teaching methods andassessment. All units contain a significantcoursework element (at least 20%),made up of laboratories, problemsclasses, computing exercises, teamprojects, case studies, or essays. Thisgreatly enhances your understanding ofthe subject and your learning experience.A significant proportion of the final yearis devoted to a project. For those on theMEng with Industrial Experience pathway,the placement year contributes 30%towards your final degree classification.

Your career opportunitiesMaterials Science and Engineeringgraduates are highly sought after byemployers, and all of our graduateseither find employment in industry, or go on to higher level study at the end oftheir degree. Careers include researchand development, management positionsand technical roles within both largemultinationals and smaller businesses.Companies our recent graduates havegone on to work for include Rolls Royce,Airbus, Jaguar, 3M, Alcoa, and Corus.

Other graduates choose to apply theirtechnical and analytical skills in fieldssuch as patent law, or accountancy.

A Materials Science and Engineeringdegree also provides an ideal springboardfor higher level study (eg towards a PhD),and approximately one-third of ourgraduates follow this route.

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In the second year, the course covers cell and tissue interactions. Thebiocompatibility of materials in the bodyis considered in detail. Of specific interestis tissue repair and regenerative medicine,including the use of stem cells. Processing,chemistry and characterisation ofmaterials are covered in greater detail.

Laboratory and factory visits to some ofour industrial partners provide you withan interesting insight into application of materials in industry and the medical environment.

Nanotechnology is a new and excitingarea studied in the third year, along withtissue engineering and polymer materialscience. The biological interaction ofmaterials with natural tissue is covered inmore detail and there are opportunitiesto specialise through a choice of options.A final-year expanded project provides anopportunity for you to work on your ownresearch project. This provides bothpractical and analytical skills and anopportunity to work in one of the UK’sleading centres for biomaterials.

For those on the three-year course, this isthe final year and leads to graduationwith BSc (Hons). Some students choosethe more advanced Masters ofEngineering degree (MEng), which is afour-year course, and there is the optionof spending the third year in industrywith a suitable company. Alternatively,you could choose the four-year MEngpathway, which allows you to takeadditional taught units and undertakefurther advanced research.

In the fourth year, an extended researchproject enables you to work in thelaboratories, within a research team, andfurther develop technical and analyticalskills. You will write a detaileddissertation and enhance yourpresentation skills.

Topics such as clinical application ofbiomaterials, cellular materials andhuman resources management can be selected as taught units.

How you are assessedAssessment is by a combination ofcoursework and examination. The topicis, by nature, practical and this isreflected in the teaching methods andassessment. All units contain a significantcoursework element (at least 20%),including: laboratories, problems classes,computing exercises, team projects, casestudies and essays. This greatly enhancesyour understanding of the subject andyour learning experience. A significantproportion of the final year is devoted to the research project. The industrialplacement year accounts for 30% of the final degree weighting.

Your career opportunitiesBiomedical material scientists are indemand, both in the researchenvironment and in technical areas, ascompanies expand their opportunities ina developing healthcare sector. Inaddition, pharmaceutical and medicaldevice industries seek graduates with keyskills in this area. Companies our recentgraduates have gone to work for includeGlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson andBiocompatibles UK.

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BSc and MEng inBiomedicalMaterials ScienceIf you are interested in a careerthat combines biology andphysical sciences, this course iswell worth considering. Ourdedicated teaching staff leadinternationally renownedresearch teams, and you willwork with state-of-the-artfacilities and equipment.

What is Biomedical MaterialsScience?The Biomedical Materials Science degreecourse focuses on the application ofmaterials in medicine, principally for thetreatment of a wide range of diseasesand/or disabilities. This is a rapidlyexpanding, applied interdisciplinarysubject that is in great demand both inindustry and in university-led researchenvironments. The degree course coversmany areas of biology, biochemistry,anatomy, cell and tissue culture studies,tissue engineering and materials science.

You will gain an understanding of theinteractions that occur between differentclasses of materials and the many tissuesof the human body, in particular theinterface between the two. BiomedicalMaterials Science contributes to thedesign of new materials for themanufacture of orthopaedic implants,contact lenses, artificial implantablelenses for the eye (intra-ocular lenses),heart pacemakers, artificial skin for thetreatment of burns, and novel drugdelivery systems.

The BSc and MEng Biomedical MaterialsScience courses follow the same syllabusfor the first two years, which means thatyour final choice of degree may bedeferred until the end of year two. Atthat point, subject to satisfactoryperformance and attendance, you canmove from BSc to MEng.

Your first year begins with an overview ofthe use of biomaterials in medicine andother scientific disciplines. You will learnabout the structure and design ofmaterials and become involved in shortprojects that look at the application ofmaterials. Coursework involves looking atmaterials in the living world, mechanicalproperties and structure of materials. Inaddition, the course incorporates adetailed study of cell biology,biochemistry, anatomy and physiology.Mathematics, computing andcommunication skills are also covered.

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ScholarshipsFor a full range of scholarships andbursaries, see:www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/funding/home/scholarships-0910

Materials Science EntranceScholarshipAll new home (UK and EU) students whoare enrolled on one of the undergraduatedegree courses in this subject and whohave obtained grades AAA-BBB orequivalent in a national qualification, will be awarded a one-off scholarship as follows:

• £1,750: AAA at A-level or equivalent

• £1,500: AAB at A-level or equivalent

• £1,250: ABB at A-level or equivalent

• £1,000: BBB at A-level or equivalent

These are one-off payments normallyawarded in your first year, after the firstsemester examinations, and will be paidin addition to University scholarships. Tobe eligible for this award, you must haveaccepted your offer by the end of April.

International students (those classified asoverseas for tuition fee purposes) whoelect to study a course in materialsscience and engineering, or biomedicalmaterials science, will each receive ascholarship of £2,000 per year. Thescholarship will take the form of a tuitionfee reduction and will be awardedautomatically in the first year, so there isno need to apply. To obtain thescholarship for subsequent years,international students must achieve anoverall average mark of 60%.

International ExcellenceUndergraduate ScholarshipsThe Faculty of Engineering and PhysicalSciences offers ten scholarships of £2,000per year for well-qualified internationalundergraduate students. The awards willtake the form of a scholarship against thetuition fees. All international studentswho are holding an offer of a placewithin the Faculty will be automaticallyconsidered for a scholarship.

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Industrial trainingTo prepare you in terms ofexperience and training in the industrial sector, we offerthe opportunity for you tospend your third year workingfor a company on materials or biomedical materials related projects.Industrial experience is very useful inhelping you to understand the relevanceof the course material and in decidingfuture career objectives, as well asproviding you with an opportunity toearn some money. The MEng MaterialsScience and Engineering and BiomedicalMaterials Science degree courses areboth offered with the option of industrial experience.

The teaching part of the ‘with IndustrialExperience’ degree courses is anenhanced version of the three-yearcourses, offering more opportunity forspecialisation in your final year. Your ‘yearout’ is spent in industry, or in a researchestablishment within the UK or abroad.Through their teaching and globalresearch activities, the academic staffhave a wide range of contactsthroughout the world, used to place students.

In conjunction with the Institute ofMaterials, these courses can offer you the opportunity to gain credits towardsChartered Engineer status during youryear in industry.

If you want to gain industrial experienceduring vacations to enhance your CV, wehave contacts at more than 80 industrialcompanies who can provide appropriatework and training. We also havearrangements with establishments in the USA, France, Italy, Sweden,Switzerland and Finland for short-termexchange schemes.

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Giovanni Offeddu

First-year MEng Materials Scienceand Engineering

“As I always had a keen interest in Materials, I found this course very appealing as it offers me thechance to experience both thescientific/theoretical and theengineering/practical aspects of the field.”

Akihisa Itaya

First-year BSc Materials Science and Engineering

“The course contains various sorts oflearning, including well-plannedlectures, tutorial classes, team projectsand individual presentations of whichstudents can make the most for theirfurther development ofcommunication skills, as well asmaterials knowledge. Also, helpfulstudent support services are sufficientlyprovided, such as online support, anda personal tutorial every week.”

Omavuayere Emisovwe

MEng Materials Science andEngineering with IndustrialExperience

“The best thing about the coursefor me has definitely been the yearin industry. I love to travel and wasable to incorporate this passion intomy degree course by living andworking in Belgium for a full year.”

Kate Thornton

MEng Biomedical Materials Sciencewith Industrial Experience

“There are many different aspects tothe course, so you can find areasyou enjoy and it really opens youreyes to the many applications ofbiomaterials. As the courses aresmall, you get to make friends withpeople quickly and feel morecomfortable in the lectures to ask questions.”

Zara Sandiford

Fourth-year BSc BiomedicalMaterials Science

“Biomedical Materials Science wasthe perfect course choice; I was ableto expand on my existingknowledge gained at A-level and Ienjoyed being able to apply this toinnovative ideas and concepts in themedical field. This is a subject wherethe teaching and learning is at theforefront of technology, combiningaspects of engineering and biologywithin a range of units.”

Aamod Mishra

Third-year MEng BiomedicalMaterials Science WIE

“I am currently on placement atRegenTec Ltd. I found my year inindustry to be a pivotal moment inmy understanding of biomaterials.Applying classroom teachings to‘real world’ applications is the bestway to understand them. Thechance to work on ‘live’ researchhas also been invaluable. I wouldunequivocally recommend a year inindustry to those considering it.”

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accommodationAs long as you apply by the deadline, first-year students are guaranteeduniversity accommodation in one of our halls of residence. For internationalstudents, this promise is extended to the full duration of your studies.

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As long as you apply by the deadline, allfirst-year students are guaranteeduniversity accommodation in one of ourhalls of residence. For internationalstudents paying international fees, thispromise is extended to the full duration ofyour studies – again, provided applicationsare made by the appropriate deadline.

The University offers a diverse range ofresidential accommodation, from modernself-catering flats to traditional collegiate-style halls of residence. You’ll find morespaces in university-managedaccommodation here than at practicallyany other UK university.

Your hall is the place where you’ll meetnew friends and spend a lot of your freetime. These self-contained communitieshave their own bars, common rooms,leisure facilities and an entertainingprogramme of social activities.

Most of our accommodation is either on campus, in the neighbouring suburb of Victoria Park, or a mile or so away inFallowfield. These areas are bustling with bars and shops catering for thestudent community.

While each hall is unique, all have singlestudy-bedrooms and – with the exceptionof some family accommodation – each hasnetwork points for email and internet use.If you opt for one of the self-catering halls,

you will have your own room, but you willprobably share a bathroom, living roomand/or kitchen with the other students inthe flat, although rooms with en-suitebathrooms are also available. Catered hallsinclude meals, making budgeting easier,and they typically also provide smallkitchens for the preparation of drinks andsnacks. A high level of security is provided:most halls have swipe card access systems,and there are extensive CCTV networksand 24-hour security.

Some halls have specially adapted flats orrooms for students with a disability andcatered halls are able to assist if you havespecial dietary requirements. If you dohave any special needs, just get in touchwith the Accommodation Office as soonas possible.

When you apply for accommodation, youare asked to select three hall preferences.Around 82% of applicants are placed inone of their options. If you are undecidedabout which halls to choose, come andsee for yourself. Applicants are welcometo make appointments to visit any of theresidences, although the best opportunityto see what is available is theAccommodation Office’s Open House,held annually in March, when allundergraduate halls are open for fullviewing. Details can be found on theAccommodation Office website (below).

Costs vary, depending on facilities; 2008prices ranged from around £71 per weekfor a self-catering room with sharedfacilities, to £91 per week for a room withen-suite facilities. You can expect to payfrom £97 per week for a room in a hall of residence with meals provided. All fees include the cost of utilities, insurance of personal possessions and internet connection.

A brochure providing information on all the residences is available from theAccommodation Office, University Place,The University of Manchester, Oxford Road,Manchester, M13 9PL.

tel +44 (0)161 275 2888fax +44 (0)161 275 3213email accommodation@manchester.ac.uk

You can find detailed information on halls atwww.manchester.ac.uk/accommodation

As well as the University’s halls ofresidence, Manchester has a sizeable stock of private accommodation for rent.For information, contact ManchesterStudent Homes.

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Manchester is a city of contrasts. A bigcity with a compact and friendly citycentre. A trendsetting music and stylecapital that still has a place for traditionalstreet markets and local pubs. A bustlingmetropolis, whose famous Victorianarchitecture sits comfortably alongsidestunning new developments.

Manchester is the shopping capital of theNorth West. There’s an enviable range offlagship high street chains and designerstores. Highlights include Selfridges andHarvey Nichols in the heart of the city,but there are plenty of independentshops with a more alternative feel in theNorthern Quarter.

As a student here, you’ll be spoilt forchoice for food, with a range ofrestaurants to rival any international city.Manchester has the largest Chinesecommunity outside of London, with ahuge range of restaurants. Other FarEastern communities are also wellrepresented, from Thai to Vietnamese,Malaysian to Indonesian. A famousManchester experience is the neon-litcurry mile in Rusholme. The range isenormous – unsurprising for Europe’shighest concentration of Asian eateries.

Manchester has launched some of thegreat names in music history – and thislegacy lives on today in the city’s vibrant

music scene. For big name live music,there’s the award-winning Academy atour own Students’ Union, the Apollo andthe MEN Arena. For smaller bands andunsigned talent, you’ll find a host ofsmall venues. There are also excellent folkand northern soul and jazz scenes.

If classical’s more your thing, the Halléand BBC Philharmonic Orchestras play atthe Bridgewater Hall, and closer to homeare the performances of University andRoyal Northern College of Music students.

Manchester’s landmark galleries andmuseums – like Daniel Libeskind’sImperial War Museum North, theMuseum of Science and Industry, theManchester Art Gallery, plus theUniversity’s own Whitworth Art Gallery,John Rylands Library and ManchesterMuseum – all give you plenty ofopportunities to see fantastic permanentand touring exhibitions.

Those of a more theatrical persuasion canmake a night of it at one of the manytheatre and concert venues Manchesterhas to offer. The Lowry arts centre, whichincludes two theatres as well as galleriesand restaurants, presents contemporaryproductions, including Opera North. Backin town, the Royal Exchange’s in-the-round productions include everythingfrom Shakespeare to Noel Coward.

Fans of musicals and West End hits headto the Palace Theatre and the OperaHouse, which host productions such asPhantom of the Opera and Chitty ChittyBang Bang.

Manchester is top of the internationalsporting league. Our footballing pedigreespeaks for itself, as the home to rivalsManchester City and – probably the city’smost famous export – ManchesterUnited. If you’re not a football fan,there’s lots more on offer: national andinternational cricket at Lancashire’s OldTrafford Ground, rugby union at SaleSharks and super league rugby at nearbyWarrington and Wigan.

The legacy of world-class sporting facilitiesleft by the 2002 Commonwealth Games –including the Manchester AquaticsCentre, on the University campus, and theNational Cycling Centre – has been builtupon ever since. The most recent andstriking addition is the UK’s longest andwidest indoor ski slope.

Finally, if you get tired of all this cityliving, a short trip will take you to twobeautiful national parks – the LakeDistrict to the north and the Peak Districtto the east. The historic towns of Chesterand York are also within easy reach, asare the varied delights of the north-westcoast. What more could you want?

One of the great benefits of being a student at Manchester is that all the joys of Britain’s number one student city are right on your doorstep.

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find out moreAdmissions and how to applyThe University welcomes applications frompeople from all backgrounds, and is fullycommitted to equality of opportunity. Findout more at www.manchester.ac.uk, orfrom the University’s Admissions Office:tel +44 (0)161 275 2077.

All applications for full-timeundergraduate courses in highereducation are coordinated by theUniversities and Colleges AdmissionsService (UCAS). You must apply online atwww.ucas.com. If you are unable toaccess the internet, you are advised tocontact the UCAS Customer Service Uniton +44 (0)871 468 0468.

Tuition fees and student loans In 2009/10, all new full-time home/EUundergraduate entrants will be charged£3,225 per year tuition fees for all coursesof study. This is likely to increase withinflation for 2010/11. You can deferpayment of your tuition fees by taking outa student fee loan. Repayments begin theApril after you leave higher education andearn more than £15,000 per year. Fulldetails of tuition fees for home/EU andinternational students can be found onour website www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees

Scholarships and bursariesIn addition to any financial support thatyou receive from the Government, theUniversity offers a generous range ofbursaries and scholarships to help preventfinancial hardship and reward excellence.You could receive up to £3,000 per annumto help you to pay your course fees and tosupport your living expenses. Moreinformation, including eligibility and howto apply, can be found at:www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/funding

International studentsThe University of Manchester is amulticultural environment and home to more than 8,000 internationalstudents from 150 countries.

A range of services is available forinternational students, to help you both before and during your studies in Manchester. This includes an airportcollection service, orientation courses and specialist student advisers.

Visit the International Office website for more information including materialspecific to your country, such as entrancerequirements and useful contacts.www.manchester.ac.uk/international

Disability support/applicantswith additional support needsWe welcome applications from peoplewith additional support needs and allsuch applications are considered onexactly the same academic grounds asother applications. If you have additionalneeds arising from a medical condition, a physical or sensory disability, or aspecific learning disability, you arestrongly encouraged to contact theUniversity’s DSO to discuss your needs,any arrangements that may be necessaryand the extent to which appropriatesupport is available.

tel +44 (0)161 275 7512/8518fax +44 (0)161 275 7018minicom +44 (0)161 275 2794email dso@manchester.ac.ukwww.manchester.ac.uk/dso

Information is also available from theStudents’ Union Welfare Officer:

tel +44 (0)161 275 2945www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk

Careers Service

Manchester’s Careers Service has toppedemployer and student satisfaction polls formany years. We help students find part-time, volunteering and work experienceopportunities, as well as jobs after graduation.

We email thousands of vacancies tostudents throughout the year. As one ofthe most targeted universities by recruiters,Manchester offers you many opportunitiesto meet employers, including: nine majorcareers fairs a year; presentations oncampus; accredited careers units; andmentoring programmes which matchstudents to employers. We also run theprestigious Manchester LeadershipProgramme, which combines academicstudy on leadership with volunteering.

Many of these services and more can beaccessed via our comprehensive website,or at our Careers Resource Centre, staffedby teams of professional careersconsultants and information staff.

email careers@manchester.ac.ukwww.manchester.ac.uk/careerswww.manchester.ac.uk/mlp

Library and information services

The John Rylands University Library (JRUL) isone of the best-resourced academic librariesin the UK and is widely recognised as one ofthe world’s great research libraries.www.manchester.ac.uk/library

IT servicesWe have one of the largest academic ITservices in Europe – supporting world-class teaching and research.www.manchester.ac.uk/itservices

SportWe have an active Athletic Union comprising:over 40 sports clubs; a vibrant Campus Sportprogramme, allowing you to play in friendly,recreational leagues; a huge variety of healthand fitness classes; plus sport volunteeringand scholarship opportunities.www.manchester.ac.uk/sport

Students’ UnionThe University of Manchester Students’Union (UMSU) is the largest Students’Union in Europe, offering everything fromlive bands to welfare advice, cheapstationery to student representation.UMSU has some of the largest and mostactive student societies in the country, aswell as support and welfare services.www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk

Student support Whatever the issue – financial, personal,academic or administrative – we haveexperienced and sympathetic people,support groups and advice centres to help you.www.manchester.ac.uk/studentsupportandservices

Student Services Centre (SSC)The SSC provides a single point of accesswhere you can complete all youradministrative transactions with theUniversity. A team of specialist advisers isavailable to provide advice and information.

tel +44(0)161 275 5000email ssc@manchester.ac.ukwww.manchester.ac.uk/ssc

Religious supportThere are two chaplaincy centres for themajor Christian churches. St Peter’s Houseprovides chaplains for the Anglican, Baptist,Methodist and United Reformed Churches,while the Roman Catholic Chaplaincy is atAvila House. Hillel House provides facilitiesfor Jewish worship. There are prayerfacilities on campus for Muslim studentsand student societies for many religions.

ChildcareThere are two centres for childrenbetween six months and five years of age.

tel +44 (0)161 272 7121 (Dryden Street Nursery)

tel +44 (0)161 200 4979 (Echoes Nursery)

www.manchester.ac.uk/studentnet/studentlife/childcare

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This brochure is prepared well in advance of theacademic year to which it relates. Consequently,details of courses may vary with staff changes.The University therefore reserves the right tomake such alterations to courses as are found tobe necessary. If the University makes an offer ofa place, it is essential that you are aware of thecurrent terms on which the offer is based. If youare in any doubt, please feel free to ask forconfirmation of the precise position for the yearin question, before you accept the offer.

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Materials Science CentreSchool of MaterialsThe University of ManchesterGrosvenor StreetManchesterM1 7HS

tel +44 (0)161 306 5942fax +44 (0)161 306 3586email ug-materials@manchester.ac.uk

For the most up-to-date courseinformation, please visit our websitewww.manchester.ac.uk/materials

From Piccadilly Railway Station

From Piccadilly Railway Station catchservice 147, or walk to Piccadilly BusStation and catch one of the followingservices: 14, 16, 41, 42, 43, 43a, 44,45a, 48, 111, 140, 142, 157, 250.

From Victoria Railway Station

Either take the Metrolink tram, orwalk to Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station(not the Railway Station) and followthe directions above.

Parking

Please note that parking near theSchool is available in several car parkson campus and in a new multi-storeycar park.

Materials Science CentreSchool of MaterialsThe University of ManchesterGrosvenor StreetManchesterM1 7HS

tel +44 (0)161 306 5942fax +44 (0)161 306 3586email ug-materials@manchester.ac.ukwebsite www.manchester.ac.uk/materials

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