Best Materials Science Universities in UK in 2025 - Fees, Requirements, & Eligibility
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#1University of Oxford logo

University of Oxford, Oxford

England, Uk17.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/Yr (£48,620/Yr)Living$22.7K/Yr (£17,040/Yr)Admission B.S Materials ScienceSAT1470IELTS7PTE66$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 11 by ARWU in 2022
#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.4K/Yr (£38,660/Yr)Living$2.9K/Yr (£2,200/Yr)Admission M.Phil Materials Science and Met...GMAT690TOEFL100$52.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 5 by ARWU in 2022
#3Imperial College London logo

Imperial College London, London

England, Uk18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.3K/Yr (£38,600/Yr)Living$16.7K/Yr (£12,552/Yr)Admission M.Sc Advanced Materials Science ...Duolingo115TOEFL92$51.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(22 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#4University College London logo

University College London, London

England, Uk48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.1K/Yr (£35,450/Yr)Living$23.9K/Yr (£17,981/Yr)Admission M.Sc Advanced Material ScienceIELTS6.5PTE75$52.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#5The University of Manchester logo

The University of Manchester, Manchester

England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.2K/Yr (£34,000/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission M.Sc Polymer Materials Science a...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE60$47.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.7/10(38 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.5K/Yr (£28,950/Yr)Living$17.4K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission M.Sc Materials Science and Engin...TOEFL88PTE67$39K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(27 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#7University of Sheffield logo

University of Sheffield, Sheffield

England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.1K/Yr (£29,405/Yr)Living$10.7K/Yr (£8,012/Yr)Admission M.Sc Materials Science and Engin...IELTS6.5PTE61$39.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(18 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#8University of Leeds logo

University of Leeds, Leeds

England, Uk47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.7K/Yr (£30,625/Yr)Living$10.8K/Yr (£8,151/Yr)Admission M.Sc Materials Science and Engin...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$41.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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10.0/10(46 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/Yr (£27,300/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission B.S Materials Science and Engine...IELTS7.0PTE68$37.7K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#10Lancaster University logo

Lancaster University, Lancaster

England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.2K/Yr (£26,492/Yr)Living$16.7K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission M.Sc Materials ScienceTOEFL87PTE58$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#11Queen's University Belfast logo

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living$212.8/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission M.Sc Materials Science and Engin...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#12Loughborough University logo

Loughborough University, Loughborough

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.2K/Yr (£28,750/Yr)Living$13.4K/Yr (£10,080/Yr)Admission M.Sc Advanced Materials Science ...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$38.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 225 by QS in 2026
#13Bangor University logo

Bangor University, Bangor

Wales, Uk41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.3K/Yr (£20,500/Yr)Living$19.8K/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission M.Phil Electrical Materials Scie...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#14University of Lincoln logo

University of Lincoln, Lincoln

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.5K/Yr (£17,700/Yr)Admission M.Sc Nanomaterials Science by Re...Duolingo79IELTS6PTE58$23.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#15Sheffield Hallam University logo

Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield

England, Uk83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.6K/Yr (£17,725/Yr)Living$9.3K/Yr (£6,996/Yr)Admission M.Phil Materials Science and Eng...IELTS6.0PTE52$23.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026