Materials Science and Engineering (MSA)

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Career opportunities

Materials engineers achieve in all engineering disciplines. The fundamental understanding of metals, ceramics and plastics as well as training in materials processing, design, failure analysis, communication and management makes graduates versatile and quick to excel in materials companies locally and abroad.

The quality technical foundation provides a wide range of opportunities and flexible career paths for all graduating men and women, including:

  • Polymer Scientist
  • Metallurgist
  • Process Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Ceramic Engineer
  • Nanorefinement of Mulitcrystalline Structures
  • Environmental Process Management
  • Renewable Energy
  • Defence Forces or Aerospace Industry
  • Automotive and Transport Industry
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Sustainable Materials and Processes
  • Construction Industry
  • Government, Education
  • Management, Marketing, Risk Management

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Program overview

UAC CODE

429600

 

 

5 YEARS

4 INDUSTRY

TRAINING

PLACEMENTS

When would I be on Industry Training (IT)?

2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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