24 monthsProgramme duration
56,120 AUDTuition Fee/year
15 May, 2026Application Deadline
Feb, JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Materials Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science in Materials Science at ANU is an innovative, two-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) program designed to immerse students in the dynamic, interdisciplinary world of materials science. This field is at the forefront of technological and societal transformation, investigating the fundamental properties of materials and their vast applications across industries such as technology, healthcare, engineering, and environmental science.
Students in the program will gain not only a rigorous grounding in the core principles but also specialised knowledge targeting today's critical global challenges—from renewable energy systems, advanced battery technologies, pioneering nanomaterials and sensors, to breakthroughs in tissue engineering and the development of environmentally friendly, biocompatible materials, such as biodegradable plastics. Leveraging insights from chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, and biology, the curriculum is designed to cultivate a robust, multidisciplinary skill set.
The program blends comprehensive coursework with hands-on research projects, ensuring that graduates emerge with a deep understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of materials science. This balanced approach equips students with the technical expertise and societal awareness needed to innovate and drive sustainable solutions in an ever-changing global landscape.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Materials Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science in Materials Science at ANU is an innovative, two-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) program designed to immerse students in the dynamic, interdisciplinary world of materials science. This field is at the forefront of technological and societal transformation, investigating the fundamental properties of materials and their vast applications across industries such as technology, healthcare, engineering, and environmental science.
Students in the program will gain not only a rigorous grounding in the core principles but also specialised knowledge targeting today's critical global challenges—from renewable energy systems, advanced battery technologies, pioneering nanomaterials and sensors, to breakthroughs in tissue engineering and the development of environmentally friendly, biocompatible materials, such as biodegradable plastics. Leveraging insights from chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, and biology, the curriculum is designed to cultivate a robust, multidisciplinary skill set.
The program blends comprehensive coursework with hands-on research projects, ensuring that graduates emerge with a deep understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of materials science. This balanced approach equips students with the technical expertise and societal awareness needed to innovate and drive sustainable solutions in an ever-changing global landscape.
Admission Requirements
- with a grade point average of at least 5.0/7.0
- with at least 8 courses in a cognate discipline with minimum grade point average of 5.0/7.0 in these subjects
- with the equivalent of an ANU minor in Chemistry and a minimum of 2 courses of undergraduate Maths and a minimum of 2 courses of undergraduate Physics
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
- Students whose cognate discipline is not Chemistry, will need to have at least the equivalent of an ANU minor in Chemistry.
- Students interested in undertaking courses from the Physics course list will need to have completed Physics tertiary studies equivalent to a minor in Physics which should include tertiary knowledge of Mathematics to the minimum level of first year tertiary maths or equivalent.
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