The University of Waikato, New Zealand, Hillcrest

Materials Science, B.Sc.

Course Highlights

Explore the world of metals, polymers, ceramics, composites and semiconductors. From levitating trains to electronic paper, there are some exciting developments underway in the world of Materials Science that you could be a part of!

Career Opportunities

Career options for social sciences graduates: jobs you can do with a degree in economics, geography, history, law, politics, psychology, sociology etc. If you are graduating with a degree in social sciences, you may find there is a limited number of careers in which your subject is an essential requirement. However, there will be many areas in which your qualification can be an advantage.Careers for social science graduates Some of the areas employing social science graduates are: accountancy advertising/marketing banking and insurance business management economics local government management consultancy market research media politics psychology retail and sales teaching and lecturing tourism town planning.

Course Overview

Materials Science focuses on understanding the intrinsic structure of a material and the control of its structure through processing. It studies the relationship of the engineering properties of the three main classes of materials (metals, polymers and ceramics) as well as composites and semiconductors. Materials Scientists are in high demand internationally particularly within the thriving polymer/plastics, metals, ceramics and composites industries. Your detailed understanding of material properties will help you to make important decisions on how to develop new materials and which materials should be used for specific products or applications.

Subjects

Programme Structure For more information, please visit the programme website.

Fees

AUD/year

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements The University teaches in the medium of English and requires all students to demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English. The University's English language entry requirements are set out below. If you do not meet the English language entry requirements you can enrol in an English Language programme with our Waikato Pathways College.

Contact Details

The University of Waikato