Universities and colleges offering courses in composites
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- College courses
- University undergraduate and post-graduate courses
- PhD and research opportunities
College Courses
Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing – Foundation Degree, City of Bristol College
Aerospace Engineering – Various Levels, Bedford College
Aerospace Engineering – Various Levels, Brooklands College
Aircraft Engineering – BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/Diploma/BSc (Hons), Cardiff and Vale College
Boatbuilding – Various Levels, Falmouth Marine School
Boatbuilding – Various Options Available, Lyme Regis Marine Centre
Marine Engineering – Various Levels, Falmouth Marine School
Marine Engineering – Various Levels, Plymouth College of Further Education
Marine Engineering – Various Levels, Bournemouth & Poole College
University Courses
Bath University
Aerospace Engineering – M.Eng./M.Sc., University of Bath
Bolton University
Advanced Composites Design MSc FT/PT, University of Bolton
Bristol University
MSc in Advanced Composites
MSc Advanced Composites | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol
Composites content in main MEng. Aeronautical Engineering Degree programme:
http://www.aero.bris.ac.uk/course_material/index.html
External courses to industry at the industrial site:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/composites/training/
Cranfield University
Advanced Materials course is approximately 20% composites:
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/courses/masters/advanced-materials.html
Motorsport Engineering course is around 10% composites:
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/courses/masters/advanced-motorsport-engineering.html
Aerospace Materials (This course covers the improvement and development of materials for aviation applications, including materials for airframe, aeroengine and the increased use of smart and functional materials)
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/courses/masters/aerospace-materials.html
Materials for Energy Systems (This course develops professional engineers and scientists able to respond to the urgent need to achieve more sustainable futures for human society.)
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/courses/masters/materials-for-energy-systems.html
Glyndwr University
MSc in Composites
MRes in Composites
MPhil and PhD also available in this area
http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Postgraduatecourses/MScandMResComposites/
Imperial College London
MSc in Composites: the Science, Technology and Engineering Application of Advanced Composites
Composites Centre – http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/compositescentre/
Loughborough University
Automotive Systems Engineering
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/programmes/departments/aero-auto/automotive-systems-engineering/
Manchester University
Advanced Engineering Materials – Masters
http://www.materials.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/advanced-engineering-materials-msc/
Nottingham University
The following undergraduate courses within School of Manufacturing, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (M3), University of Nottingham, have significant composite materials content:
BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/schoolm3/courses/ug_courses_list.php?code=000365&page_var=c_det
BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace):
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/schoolm3/courses/ug_courses_list.php?code=012712&page_var=c_det
BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering (Automotive):
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/schoolm3/courses/ug_courses_list.php?code=012713&page_var=c_det
Content related to composites (all courses):
Year 1 – Materials & Material Forming
Year 3/4 – Fibre Reinforced Composites Engineering
Polymer Engineering
Material Models & Modes of Failure
Stress Analysis Techniques
Aerospace/Automotive Materials
In addition, a significant number of Year 3 Individual Projects and Year 4 Group Development (design and manufacture) projects are focused on composite materials.
Plymouth University
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Composites:
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/course.asp?id=3126
MATS324 Composites Design and Manufacture (20 credits)
MATS320 Composites Engineering (20 Credits)
PRME304 Honours Project BEng (30 credits)
BSc (Hons) Marine and Composites Technology:
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/course.asp?id=2284
MATS231 Composite Materials And Structures For The Marine Environment (10 credits)
MATS333 Composites Design And Manufacture (20 credits)
PRMD306 Project (20 credits)
A normal undergraduate year is 120 credits
Queen Mary, University of London
Composites are covered in many of our individual modules.
We have a specific polymers and composite modules
http://www.materials.qmul.ac.uk/
Information on aspects of composites will appear through the programme in modules on mechanical properties.
Sheffield University
Teaching on composites is mainly included in the MEng and BEng Materials Science and Engineering programmes (JACS codes: J500 and JH51). Currently there are also students on a MEng Polymer Science and Engineering programme. Although we no longer accept UCAS applicants onto the first year of this course, it is possible for students to transfer onto it after completing one or two years of Materials Science and Engineering. Students studying MEng Materials Science and Engineering with a Modern Language (J5R9) and MEng or BEng Materials Science and Engineering with Industrial Management (FH21/FHF1) also have opportunities to study composites (although less than on the ‘straight’ Materials course).
At Masters level, there is a popular MSc (Eng) in Polymer and Polymer Composite Science and Engineering.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/materials
Composites modules are also taught to students studying Aerospace Engineering. The Aerospace courses are taught by a number of departments across the Engineering Faculty.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/aerospace
Surrey University
Advanced Materials Technology – Modular, full or part time
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/advanced-materials
Strathclyde University
Engineering Composites:
University of Ulster
PgDip/MSc Advanced Composites and Polymers
The programme has been designed to provide postgraduate education and training in the concepts and methods within the advanced composites and polymers area and their intelligent application to problems within modern industry.
http://study.ulster.ac.uk/prospectus/course/201415/2587
PhD and Research Opportunites
Fibre-hybrid composites
These positions are supported by an allowance provided by the European Commission. Candidates must fulfil two eligibility criteria for this award: (1) not residing in the country of the host organization for at least 24 months in the last 3 years, and (2) having not more than 4 years of research experience (working as researcher after obtaining your master’s degree).
Please note that some of the positions are hosted by an industrial partner. In this case, the researcher will also be enrolled in a PhD program at a university.