Online Polymer Science Technology Degree :: Accredited Universities

Polymer science and technology is a comprehensive and challenging course offering the very highest standard of teaching and learning experience as well as multiple career opportunities across the vast range of polymer and related industries. The course has been designed to meet the requirements of industry and allow progression towards professional chartered status.

The Polymer science and Technology course at Loughborough’s Department of Materials has a long established reputation as one of the highest quality and most comprehensive polymer courses available. It teaches students the latest science and technology of plastics, rubbers and composites, including aspects of nanotechnology and has been designed to meet the needs of students and industry. It provides excellent employment opportunities, with previous graduates holding responsible positions in companies around the world.

The Department has long established industrial links and carries out a wealth of polymer research benefitting this course with a high percentage of sponsored MSc projects.

Entry Requirements

Full time candidates will usually require a good first degree (BEng or BSc) or equivalent in a science or engineering subject to register for an MSc course. Part time students working in industry with relevant experience may be accepted with an HND or equivalent and would usually begin at certificate level and then, with successful progress, continue to work towards the MSc.

All applicants for admission to postgraduate taught programmes must have an acceptable qualification in English language before they can be admitted to any taught postgraduate programme.

Applicants should include all possible information about their qualifications when applying. Transcripts are particularly important and so are referees' reports, particularly for international and industrially sponsored part time students.

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Materials Science and technology is a challenging inter disciplinary course offering considerable variety and career opportunities across a wide range of industry sectors. The course has been designed to meet the requirements of industry and allow progression towards professional chartered status.

The course content encompasses all aspects of materials; their selection, manufacture, testing, assembly and environmental impact both during production and at the end of life. Through a careful balance of lectures, practicals and case studies, students develop a thorough understanding of the properties and capabilities of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, which can then be applied to a wide range of industrial contexts including aerospace, automotive, power generation and distribution, IT and manufacturing amongst many others. Project work forms an important part of this course, working individually and in groups, it prepares students for the workplace by developing crucial transferable skills. The 60 credit MSc project is of great significance, equivalent to one third of the total course marks. Its main objective is to provide training in techniques that are essential for research and development work and problem solving in industry.

Entry Requirements

Full time candidates will usually require a good first degree (BEng or BSc) or equivalent in a science or engineering subject to register for an MSc course. Part time students working in industry with relevant experience may be accepted with an HND or equivalent and would usually begin at certificate level and then, with successful progress, continue to work towards the MSc.

All applicants for admission to postgraduate taught programmes must have an acceptable qualification in English language before they can be admitted to any taught postgraduate programme.

Applicants should include all possible information about their qualifications when applying. Transcripts are particularly important and so are referees' reports, particularly for international and industrially sponsored part time students.

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The Master of Science in Textile Chemistry emphasizes the fundamental principles of polymer science, dyeing and finishing technology, color science, dye chemistry, and fiber formation. It is highly relevant to many of the chemical, retail and textile industries, as well as environmental and medical science. The program requires 33 credit hours of master's level course work in textile chemistry. There is no thesis or foreign language requirement, although a final comprehensive oral examination is required.

Entry Requirements

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Textiles, or in related area, may apply to the master's program.

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