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Page 1: School of Engineering and Materials Science Postgraduate Prospectus

Queen Mary, University of LondonSchool of Engineering and Materials SciencePostgraduate Prospectus

www.sems.qmul.ac.uk

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Contents

Welcome 01

Why choose Queen Mary, University of London? 02

The School of Engineering and Materials Science 04

Postgraduate taught programmes 06

Research groups at the School ofEngineering and Materials Science 16

Further Information 17

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Dear Student,

Whether you are considering studying on one of our postgraduate taught masters programmesor are looking to study a PhD, we hope that this brochure will give you an insight into the widerange of learning and research opportunities that we provide.

The School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary was formed in 2007 bycombining the previously existing Department of Materials and Department of Engineering.

As a School we are deeply committed to undertaking ground-breaking research, which feedsdirectly into our teaching. This means that you will be able to learn about the very latestdevelopments in your field. For example, Nanoforce Technology Ltd provides access to a broadrange of unique world-class processing facilities. It is a Queen Mary-owned subsidiary that isdevoted to nanomaterials research with the purpose of exploitation by relevant industrial partners.

Our postgraduate degrees are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills that you will need to pursue a career in industry or research. With specialties in a range ofengineering and materials fields you will be well placed to follow in the footsteps of previousgraduates who have pursued careers at organisations such as Finisbury Instruments, Corin,Depuy, Ministry of Defence, BAE Systems and Astrium. Our graduates have also gone on toenjoy positions at universities throughout the UK and abroad as teachers and researchers.

We hope to welcome you to the School next year to begin the exciting next step in yourengineering or materials education.

Warm regards,

Professor David LeeHead of School

Welcome to the School of Engineering and Materials Science

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Why choose Queen Mary, University of London?

Queen Mary is one of the world’s leadinguniversities, with first-class academics,inspirational teaching, and a great trackrecord for student employability. We arecommitted to producing the highest qualityof research and recruit the best academicsin their disciplines from around the world.Following the government’s most recentResearch Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008),which grades academic research, we wereranked 11th in the UK by the Guardian.

In recognition of our excellence in researchand teaching, we joined the Russell Groupof leading UK universities in 2012. TheGroup, which includes other top universitiessuch as Oxford, Cambridge and UCL,attracts the brightest students and almosttwo thirds of research funding in the UK.Graduates from Russell Group universitiesare especially valued by employers.

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Queen Mary has around 17,000 studentsfrom more than 125 countries studyingacross the humanities and social sciences;science and engineering; and medicine anddentistry. This creates a truly vibrant,intellectual community.

We are based in a creative and culturallydiverse area of east London, and are theonly London university able to offer acompletely integrated residential campus,with a 2,000-bed award-winning studentvillage at our Mile End home.

Our Mile End campus is next to Regent’sCanal and the open green spaces of MileEnd Park, and is an attractive environmentin which to live and study. We have investedover £200 million over the past fifteen yearsso that our students enjoy first-classfacilities. As well as comfortable canal-sideaccommodation, the Mile End campus ishome to outstanding academic facilities, abookshop, gym and a range of cafés, barsand restaurants.

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The School of Engineering and Materials Science

FacilitiesYou will have access to excellent facilitieswithin the School. These include:

• Wind tunnel facilities for experimentalaerodynamics research

• Heat transfer and condensation rigs, largeflume, six IC-engine test beds and threecombustion rigs to support experimentalthermofluids engineering research

• Two new laboratories to examine thepotential of electrospray technology tomanipulate individual biomolecules toproduce scaffold structures for tissueengineering

• A dedicated gait lab to supportcomputational and sport mechanics, and sports and rehabilitation engineering

• A cell and tissue engineering suitehousing dedicated cell culturelaboratories, a molecular biology unit with quantitative rtPCR capability and a radioisotope labelling facility

• New laboratories to support Stem CellBioengineering, including the culture,manipulation and analysis of cells

• A high-tech materials imaging suite, theNanovision Centre which includes SEM,TEM and AFM facilities

• Brand new materials characterisation labs

• Mechanical testing equipment, includinganalytical and computational facilities andimage analysis, materials processing andfabrication, heat treatment equipment anddialectric and electrical characterisation.

Internationally recognisedresearchThe School’s research activity was veryhighly rated in the government’s most recentResearch Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008).Our materials research was assessed as atop five activity in terms of research power(quality multiplied by volume) of anymaterials activity in any university across theUK. The RAE also showed that 90 per centof our research activity is internationallyrecognised, and that 55 per cent isinternationally excellent.

Taught programmesOur taught postgraduate programmesprovide you with a fantastic opportunity toengage with this cutting-edge research. Theskills that you will develop and our extensiveindustrial connections mean that you will bewell placed to pursue stimulating and well-paid careers.

AssessmentAll taught postgraduate MSc programmesare assessed by coursework and formalexaminations. Students achieving more than a 50 per cent average on the taughtmodules in terms 1 and 2 will progress ontoan MSc dissertation project and viva (oralexamination) that is conducted under closesupervision through the summer term.

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Career linksThe School of Engineering and MaterialsScience maintains strong links with manyindustrial partners both in terms of researchcollaboration and funding, and through theIndustrial Advisory Board, which currentlyincludes around 150 representatives fromcompanies involved in the engineering andmaterials sector.

AccreditationThe School is proud to have the followingprogrammes accredited by the Institute ofMaterials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3):

• MRes Materials Research

• MSc Materials Research

• MSc Biomaterials

• MSc Dental Materials

IOM3 accreditation contributes to theprofessional portfolio, which enhances yourcareer prospects and can form the majorcomponent of an application for CharteredEngineer status. In addition, the School haslinks with Student Employment ServicesLimited (SES) who provide additionalsupport in arranging postgraduateplacements and work experience.

Postgraduates are also encouraged to jointhe various research institutes, whichinclude:

• Institute of Materials, Mining and Minerals(IOM3)

• Institute of Mechanical Engineering(IMechE)

• Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)

• Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)

Graduate destinationsThe strong industrial links fostered by the School, combined with the skills andtraining acquired during your postgraduatestudies are highly valued by employers in all sectors of industry and academia.

Our graduates have found jobs in a widerange of interesting careers both in the UK and worldwide, including research,development and consultancy positionswithin companies such as Airbus, Corus,Rolls Royce, Dow Chemicals, DePuy, Avon,Bridgestone, SuperAguri F1, DSTL (DefenseS T L) and many more. Many others havecontinued their studies to PhD level, eitherat Queen Mary or at other prestigiousuniversities around the world.

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Evaluate and test your computational modifications on ouraerospace simulators.

Postgraduate taught programmesAerospace Engineering MSc (H4S1)

OverviewAerospace engineering has come a long waysince the Wright brothers first succeeded inpowered flight in 1903. The subject hasevolved and diversified, taking in everythingfrom aerodynamics to flight control, andfrom space engineering to simulation anddesign.

The modern aerospace engineer needs tobe able to operate and develop advanceddevices based on complex theoretical andcomputational models. While it is importantto develop specialised skills, they must alsohave a broad understanding of advancedtopics. The aim of this programme is toenable you to develop this broadunderstanding, while also encouragingspecialisation through a research projectand option modules.

Topics covered include: the mechanics ofcontinua (you will study fluid dynamics andstructural mechanics in depth), researchmethods and experimental techniques. Sixspecialised option modules will enable youto gain proficiency in highly advanced fields,such as flight control and simulation,aeroelasticity, computational fluid dynamics,advanced aerodynamics, combustion,computational mechanics and vehicularcrashworthiness.

Entry requirements:An undergraduate degree (minimum secondclass honours degree at 55 per cent orequivalent) in aerospace or mechanicalengineering or a related discipline.

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Postgraduate taught programmesBiomedical Engineering MSc (HBS3)

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OverviewBiomedical Engineering is a new and rapidlydeveloping field in which the principles ofscience and engineering are applied tobiological and medical problems. It hasapplications in a variety of areas from thedesign, development and operation ofcomplex medical devices used in diagnosisand treatment, to the development ofsoftware products and theoretical modelsthat enhance the understanding of complexissues in the biomedical area.

This programme aims to produce specialistswith advanced skills in computationalmodelling, numerical techniques and an in-depth understanding in engineeringapproaches to biological problems. You willacquire extensive knowledge in the areas ofcomputational solid and fluid mechanicswith a focus on biomedical applicationssuch as biomechanics, bio-fluids, and tissueengineering. You will also develop an in-depth understanding of the underlyingtheoretical issues and the technologicaldevelopments in biomedicine. Oncompletion of the programme you will beable to contribute to the development ofnew computational and technology productsfor the biomedical industries.

Entry requirements:An undergraduate degree (minimum secondclass honours degree at 55 per cent orequivalent) in engineering or the physicalsciences.

Our advanced facilities in the Cell and Tissue EngineeringLabs give you the means to conduct advanced research foryour dissertation.

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Postgraduate taught programmesComputer Aided Engineering MSc (H1S2)

OverviewComputer Aided Engineering (CAE) is one of thefastest-growing fields within engineering and underpinsdesign and analysis in all engineering disciplines.Virtual prototyping – based on the numerical analysis of structures, fluids, acoustics and many other factors –has become absolutely central to the industrial designand analysis process. The skills and knowledge you willdevelop on this MSc programme will enhance yourprospects for employment in competitive industrialcompanies and research institutions.

This programme aims to provide you with a solid background in computational and numericalmethods, as well as modern programming languagessuch as C++. You will be introduced to a wide range of aspects of computation in engineering, both instructures and fluids, including numerical optimisation.You will chose to specialise in aeronautical, mechanical,biomedical or sustainable energy engineering and willfollow advanced modules in that area. You will thenapply your numerical analysis skills to engineeringproblems in your specialisation in your MSc project.Recent research projects have drawn on the School’sstrong links with companies such as Airbus, Alstom,Rolls Royce, TWI and VW.

Entry requirementsAn undergraduate degree (minimum second classhonours at 55 per cent or equivalent) in engineering orphysics. We will also consider those with degrees inmathematics or computer science, provided that youhave taken modules in engineering basics such as fluiddynamics and continuum mechanics.

Dr Jens-DominikMuellerSenior Lecturer in EngineeringProgramme Director, ComputerAided Engineering

Why are you passionate aboutteaching your subject?I like working in fluid dynamics. AsHeraklit said over 2,500 years ago,“everything flows”. There is endlessfascination in how streamlines wrapsmoothly around a fish, or a wing,or a red blood cell. And then, at awhim, streamlines decide to partcompany with that surface andseparate, giving rise to the intricateswirls of turbulent flow.

Who inspires you?In my research I am most inspiredby the early pioneers of computersimulation. In a time when the mostpowerful computers worked withpunch-cards and had computingpower less than an old Nokia, theyhad already come up with the mainideas that are still used today.

staff profile

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Postgraduate taught programmesMedical Electronics and Physics MSc full-time (F3Q7) / part-time (F3Q8)

OverviewThis vocation-orientated programme isaccredited by the Institute of Physics andElectronics in Medicine. Graduates are ableto pursue careers in the NHS, privateresearch laboratories and to continue ontoPhD study.

The programme covers the design ofmodern medical electronic equipment,monitoring patients, life support and surgicalequipment and appropriate clinicalmeasurement techniques for recording thevariety of signals produced by the humanbody. The electrical safety requirements formedical equipment connected to patientsare stringent and these aspects of designare emphasised. Attention is also paid to the processing of biomedical signals bycomputer and other means, in order tomaximise the useful information gathered tohelp clinicians when attempting diagnosis.

Our close links with Queen Mary’s world-renowned Barts and The London School ofMedicine and Dentistry and the Barts andThe London Hospitals NHS Trust is of realbenefit for practical demonstrations. We alsohave a close working relationship with theBiomedical Engineering and Materialsresearch group at Queen Mary, whichgreatly enhances your learning experiencegiving your studies depth and perspective.Graduates of the course will be able tomake valuable contributions to theadvancement of medical science andtechnology that genuinely benefits patients.

Entry requirements:An undergraduate degree (minimum secondclass honours degree at 55 per cent orequivalent) in physics, electronics orengineering. Other qualifications withrelevant work experience may beconsidered. No previous knowledge ofhuman anatomy or physiology is required.

Students on the Medical Electronics and Physics MScexamine advancements and new techniques used in hospitalsto focus their own research.

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Postgraduate taught programmesSustainable Energy Systems MSc (H2S1)

OverviewThe large projected increases in globalpopulation and energy demand led bydeveloping and emerging economies,underscore the need for new global supplies of affordable sustainable energy.

The current acuteness of the issue resultsfrom the confluence of concerns aboutpopulation growth, energy supply anddemand, security, and the effects of energyproduction and use on the environment.Energy derived from renewable and cleansources holds the promise of addressingthese concerns. As a result there is an ever-increasing demand for specialists insustainable energy systems. This demand isfuelled by the tightening of environmentalregulations, the emerging recruitment needsof manufacturers and energy-supplycompanies, as well as increased publicawareness of the energy problem.

The programme aims to produce specialistswith unique expertise in the fundamentals of energy and the environment, and theapplication of sustainable energy systemsfor the benefit of humankind. Specialistmodules include Advanced EnvironmentalEngineering, Renewable Energy Engineeringand Materials, Advanced Gas Turbines, and Aerodynamics.

Wind turbines are one of the many new developments in thefield of sustainable energy.

Entry requirements:An undergraduate degree (minimum secondclass honours at 55 per cent or equivalent)in engineering, the physical sciences orequivalent.

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Postgraduate taught programmesPolymer Science and Technology MSc (J5U7)

OverviewThis new programme focuses on polymersand polymer composites and concludes withan independent research project. Moduleswill prepare you for independent researchwhile also increasing your knowledge of thestructure and behaviours of differentpolymer materials. You will also learn how todecide what materials are most suitable forthe design of different products, dependingon the environmental impact that results.

We place emphasis on the various differenttypes of materials processes that arecurrently used as well as the latestinnovative techniques such asThermogravometric Analysis (TGA) andRaman Spectroscopy. We offer exceptionalfacilities for polymer materials research,such as a brand new MaterialsCharacterisation Lab with a rheometer aswell as other cutting-edge equipment andhave established research strength inpolymers and composites.

Entry requirements:An undergraduate degree (minimum secondglass honours at 55 per cent or equivalent)in materials science or a related subject.

An image of carbon nanotubes; one of many polymersstudied in the School of Engineering and Materials Science.

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A digitally enhanced image of Nanocapsules that are beingresearched as a new method of drug delivery.

Postgraduate taught programmesBiomaterials MSc (J5S5)

OverviewQueen Mary has led the field in biomaterialsteaching and research for over 20 years.This established programme will equip you with both theoretical and appliedknowledge, and will provide an insight intoareas of material science, biocompatibility,ethical issues, nanomaterials, and biologicalsystems. This degree is aimed at peoplewith conventional materials expertise whowish to move into the biomaterials field, and will provide a high level ofunderstanding of the principles andapplications of biomaterials and medicaldevices.

Biomaterials involves tailor making ofmaterials for medical applications. Examplesof these applications include artificial skin,vascular and cardiovascular implants anddevices, bone graft substitutes, newprosthetic devices, dental materials,biosensors and controlled drug delivery.

New absorbable biomaterials developedaround the turn of the 21st century havemeant applications in this field have rapidlyexpanded. Biomaterials scientists are nowable to produce scaffolds for the synthesisof tissue in the lab, and implants to facilitatethe regeneration of tissue in the body(known as regenerative medicine). Thesenew materials have had an enormousimpact on the repair and replacement ofinjured and diseased parts of the body andthe field continues to expand. In fact, theonly limits are the imagination of thebiomedical material scientist and identifyingappropriate applications with clinicians.

Entry requirements:An undergraduate degree (minimum secondclass honours degree at 55 per cent orequivalent) in Materials Science,Engineering or a related discipline.

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Postgraduate taught programmesDental Materials MSc (J5S9)

OverviewThis programme is taught jointly by our Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and Engineering andMaterials Science, and develops an advancedknowledge of the principles underlying themechanical, physical and chemical properties ofdental materials. The programme is aimed at dentalsurgeons, materials scientists and engineers wishingto work in the dental support industries, and thematerials health sector generally.

On completion, you will have an in-depth knowledgeof the latest dental materials and be able to justifyselection criteria and manipulation instructions for allclasses of materials relevant to dental practice. Youwill study the structural properties of materials atmicro and macro levels, with a special emphasisplaced on structure-property correlations in thecontext of both clinical and non-clinical applications.The theoretical modules are reinforced by practicalresearch, in which you can draw on the resources of both schools, and develop your own researchinterests.

Entry requirements:An undergraduate degree (upper second classhonours degree or equivalent) in materials science,or dentistry.

Olivia Osiro

MSc Dental MaterialsPreviously: University of Nairobi

What were you doing before QM? I was a tutorial fellow in thedepartment of conservative andprosthetic dentistry at University ofNairobi, teaching Dental Materialsto undergraduate dental students.

How has QM supported you? They picked me up from the airport.As this was my first time in the UK,and I knew nobody here, it was niceto have somebody waiting to receiveme. I have also benefited from thein-sessional courses to helpimprove my writing, reading andpresentation skills.

What do you enjoy about theprogramme? I enjoy the way themodules all tie together with eachdescribing different aspects of thecourse. I also like the fact that it isa one-year course, and though theworkload is heavy, there are noshortcuts taken and it is a completecourse.

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Adeel Ahmed

Materials Research MScPrevious degree: BSc in Chemistry from Kingston University

Are you happy with the standard of your teaching/supervision?Queen Mary lecturers are alwaysready to help you, whether it isproviding general assistance inunderstanding a material or yourfuture career options. Most of thelecturers here come from industrialbackgrounds, so they reallyunderstand the field and haveexcellent contacts. Many lecturersreference their published work,linking their research to thesyllabus wherever possible.

What do you enjoy most about the course? The most enjoyablefeatures of the course are the manycomputer programmes andspecialist facilities available to you.Whether it is for research, projectwork or class work, you always getan opportunity to develop your skillsthrough training on the manysimulation programmes.

student profilePostgraduate taught programmesMaterials Research MSc (J5R3)

OverviewThis long-running programme provides a rigoroustraining in both theoretical and applied research forthose who wish to pursue a career as a professionalmaterials scientist. Technological advances, as well as methodological issues, have contributed to thetransformation of materials and their functions. As manufacturing supply chains become global,companies are forming new strategic alliances andpartnerships – materials research is of great use here,as competitive advantages can be achieved throughthe development of innovative approaches to thedesign, development and manufacture of novelmaterials.

This MSc will provide an insight into areas ofmanufacturing, planning and control systems,knowledge-based systems, and measurement and manufacturing systems. The programme isinterdisciplinary in nature and involves a combinationof theoretical and practical approaches. A substantialcomponent of the programme is the research project.This is undertaken alongside taught modulesthroughout the academic year, and will be basedwithin one of the materials research groups within theSchool. The research project may be focused in thefields of ceramics, polymers, composites, elastomers,functional materials or manufacturing technologies.

Entry requirementsUndergraduate degree (minimum second classhonours at 55 per cent or equivalent) in materialsscience, engineering or a related discipline.

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Postgraduate taught programmesMaterials Research MRes (J5R1)

OverviewThis programme is designed following theguidelines provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC). It provides graduates with thefoundations for a research career inindustry, the service sector, the public sector or academia, and serves both as a qualification for immediate entry into a research career or as an enhanced route to a PhD through further research.

The taught modules within this programmeare designed to provide high-quality trainingin the methods and practice of research, as well as to provide complementarytransferable skills through the optionmodules, which focus on business andmanagement-related topics. A substantialcomponent of the MRes Materials Researchprogramme is the research project. This isundertaken alongside taught modulesthroughout the academic year, and will bebased within one of the materials researchgroups within the School. The MResMaterials Research may be focused in thefields of ceramics, polymers, composites,elastomers, functional materials ormanufacturing technologies.

AssessmentAssessment methods include courseworkand formal examinations. Many modules will include continuous assessment. TheMSc Research Project will be conductedunder close supervision throughout theacademic year, and is evaluated by thesis,presentation and an oral examination at the end of the summer term.

An image taken from the Nanovision lab that examines thestructures of ceramics, rubbers and a variety of compositematerials.

Entry requirementsUndergraduate degree (minimum secondclass honours or equivalent) in materialsscience.

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Research groups at the School of Engineering and Materials Science

We welcome postgraduate students andvisiting research fellows to undertakeresearch in our three key research groups.

Research is co-ordinated withinthe following research groups:• Biomedical Engineering and Materials:The complementary disciplines ofmaterials science and engineering canprovide understanding of complex,hierarchical systems in biological andmedical sciences. The specific strategy of this group is to produce solutions toclinically relevant problems, through thestudy of normal and disordered tissuestructure/function. An integrated, multi-scale approach is taken with respect toboth structural organisation and reactivityof tissues studied from the nano- andmicro-scale.

• Modelling and Simulation in EngineeringSystems: In recent years, computationalmodelling and simulation has become one of the leading fields in engineering.For fluid problems, computational fluiddynamics (CFD) is well established withresearch now focusing on specialised and more advanced fields like Large Eddy Simulation and Direct NumericalSimulation.

• Functional Nanomaterials: Thedevelopment and understanding ofnanostructurised materials overlaps withother research groupings at Queen Mary. A large area of our research is innanocomposites and the creation of multi-functional polymeric materials based oncarbon nanofillers such as carbonnanotubes, grapheme and carbon black.Another research area that has beenrecently added is work in micro- andnano-encapsulation and work based on a layer-by-layer adsorption approach.

External fundingThe School’s research areas are supportedby external grants from UK Research andGovernment Agencies including: theEngineering and Physical SciencesResearch Council (EPSRC), the Departmentof Trade and Industry (DTI) and theEuropean Union, as well as a multitude of industrial sponsors.

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How to applyAll applications should be made online at www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/pgadmissions

English language requirementsAll teaching and examinations are in English,so a good command of the language isessential. If your first language is not Englishyou must provide evidence that your Englishskills are sufficient by including with yourapplication details of a recognised Englishqualification. Our minimum requirement isIELTS 6.5 (internet-based TOEFL 92). For more information, seewww.qmul.ac.uk/international

For more information, contact:English Language and Study Skills OfficeTel: +44 (0)20 7882 2827email: [email protected] www.languageandlearning.qmul.ac.uk

Tuition fee and living costs Tuition fee information for all postgraduateprogrammes can be found atwww.sems.qmul.ac.uk/pgadmissions

For the most up-to-date guidance on livingcosts in London, visitwww.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/international

ScholarshipsInformation about scholarships and bursariesfor Home and EU students can be found at:www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding

For information about scholarships andbursaries for Internationals students, visit:www.qmul.ac.uk/international/feesfinance

International Science andEngineering Excellence AwardsIn recognition of academic excellence andthe important investment that overseasstudents are making in their education, weare pleased to offer International Scienceand Engineering Excellence Awards. Awardsare worth either £1,500 or £4,000 per year(deducted from your tuition fees).

How do I qualify? • £1,500 award – you must meet or exceedyour programme’s entry requirements

• £4,000 award – you must have a first-class undergraduate degree (or equivalent)

How do I apply?There is no need to complete a separateapplication form. Just apply for aprogramme at Queen Mary and we willconsider you for an award on the basis of the information you supply.

Contact us (taught programmes) Tel: +44(0)20 7882 8735email: [email protected]/pgadmissions

Contact us (research programmes)Tel: +44(0)20 7882 8730email: [email protected]/research

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Notes

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For further information contact:The School of Engineering and Materials Science Queen Mary, University of LondonMile End RoadLondonE1 4NSTel: +44 (0)20 7882 8735 email: [email protected] www.sems.qmul.ac.uk

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