MS in Materials Science and Engineering (PG)
About University of Newcastle, Australia
Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, with satellite centers in Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford and Oregon. It was founded s Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895, by Illinois Governor. The university is composed of seven degree-granting colleges and has a student body of 25,000 with over 240,000 alumni. Many of NIU’s programs are nationally accredited for meeting for meeting high standards of academic quality, including business, engineering, nursing, visual and performing art Over 5,000 graduate students from around the world attend NIU each year. With 66 master’s degree programs, 22 doctorate degree programs and 81 certificates of graduate study, students will advance their education and their career with a post-secondary degree from NIU. The University offers the students outstanding opportunities for research, innovation and hands-on learning across every academic program. Northern Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies NIU as a High Research Activity University. The University values diversity in its programs, faculty and most importantly, in its students.
About the Program
The University of Newcastle’s Master of Materials Science and Engineering program provides students the opportunity to broaden and/or deepen their Materials Engineering technical competency in one of several specialized areas including materials synthesis, materials characterization techniques, material applications in specific environments, as well as applications of Materials Science in energy, electronics, environment, life science and biology.
Students will gain an understanding of how the processing of a material influences its structure, properties and performance. They will learn to apply this knowledge to address challenging issues in a variety of fields, including education, vehicles, cosmetics, medicine, pharmacy, petroleum, steel, electronics, information technology, energy and environmental technologies, forensic engineering, and space science.
Programme Highlights
- All students will have an opportunity to do hands on learning with various cutting- edge instruments currently used in industrial research.
- Our students also have opportunities to meet industry managers and CEOs during industry seminars as a part of their course work and gain insights into the industrial work environment.
- Students may also have the opportunity to visit companies in the industry to watch and learn about industrial research and the production environmen
- Materials science and engineering expertise is in high demand across a range of industries and job roles such as Defence, Medical technology, Environmental services, Catalysis, Petrochemical, Adsorption and separation
About University
Eligibility
For Admission to PSG IAS
- 4 years Engineering with more than 7.5 CGPA in Mechanical, Aaronautics and Automobile Engineering
For transfer to Newcastle University:
- Students should have cleared all technical courses with more than 7.0 CGPA and must have TOEFL score 80 out of 120 or IELTS >6.5 and no less than 6 in any individual modules.