About the course

Materials science and engineering (MSE) is concerned with the production, structure, characterization, properties and utilization of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, electronic, optical, nano- and bio-compatible materials. Materials scientists and engineers play a key role in our increasingly complex technological society by extending the limited supply of materials, improving existing materials, and developing and designing new and superior materials and processes with an awareness of their cost, reliability, safety, and societal/environmental implications. Students majoring in materials science and engineering (MSE) receive a thorough grounding in the basic sciences and engineering of all materials. All students are required to take course sequences that include materials processing, thermodynamics and kinetics of materials, and their physical and mechanical behavior, plus laboratories designed to familiarize them with the instruments and advanced techniques used to characterize materials and evaluate their structure, properties and performance. A number of tracks allow upper-level students to focus their technical electives in areas of specialization, including nanoscale materials and nanotechnology, biomaterials, electronic and photonic materials, soft materials and polymers, advanced materials design and processing, or in a custom track. In addition, several required senior level courses emphasize the role of materials selection and specification in design. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 10 Semester(s)Fees: US$273,830

Intake	Location
Spring (April), 2024	Philadelphia
Fall (September), 2024	Philadelphia
Spring (April), 2025	Philadelphia
Fall (September), 2025	Philadelphia
Spring (April), 2026	Philadelphia

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Drexel University

Drexel takes into consideration a number of criteria when determining admission, including your high school performance and/or college performance, test scores, letters of recommendation, and essay.

　　All applicants must submit a 250- to 650-word essay via the Common Application. We do not accept essays submitted on paper or emailed directly to the University.

　　Official transcripts must be sent directly from your high school to Drexel.

　　Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one must be completed by a high school counselor.

　　Additionally, non-native English speakers must take the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (Pearsons) and request that results be forwarded to the Admissions Office.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Drexel University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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