材料科学涵盖化学，物理和工程。从化学角度看，它涉及新的智能材料的设计和分子组装，这些材料在化学，物理或两者上都是有用的。每天，科学家们都在为不断增长的应用领域发明新的分子和材料，这将给人们的生活带来积极的变化。清洁能源系统，更好的疾病传感器，智能药物输送系统，更高效的农业技术，绿色和可持续的聚合物以及塑料都来自对当代材料的研究。现有行业和新兴创业公司对具有材料科学技能的毕业生有强烈的需求。社会的各个方面都受到该科学领域必须提供的当前和未来技术的影响。
Materials science covers chemistry, physics and engineering. From a chemical perspective it involves the design and molecular assembly of new smart materials that are useful chemically, physically or both. Every day scientists are inventing new molecules and materials for a growing range of applications that will make positive differences in people's lives. Clean energy systems, better sensors for disease, smart drug delivery systems, more efficient farming technologies, green and sustainable polymers and plastics all arise from a knowledge of contemporary materials research. There is strong demand from existing industries and emerging start-up companies for graduates with materials science skills. All sectors of society are being influenced by the technologies, both present and future, that this area of science has to offer. With this degree you will learn how to apply your new knowledge of the chemical sciences to solve problems and discover new materials that will drive the technologies of tomorrow, and be able to design, review and conduct experiments in modern materials chemistry. You will also develop the ability to analyse and interpret data from a range of modern analytical tools, as well as how to apply that knowledge in the characterisation of new materials. You will contribute to the provision of scientific solutions to national and international problems and develop new technologies for the sustainable advancement of society, as well as the skills to effectively communicate your findings and developments, and to work collaboratively and effectively in a multidisciplinary team.<br><br>Graduates with skills in materials chemistry are employed in a wide range of industries, often at the cutting edge of technology research. Typical industries would include the aerospace and motor industries, drug and related medical diagnostics companies, the advanced plastic and polymer industries, oil and energy industries, communications and information hardware manufacturing companies, the water and food security sector, academic and government research organisations, mining and numerous other high-tech manufacturing industries.