Module choices in Materials
Please follow the guidance on this page. If you apply to study modules that are not permitted by your School/Department, your learning agreement may be returned to you. If you have any questions, please contact the Exchange Co-ordinator. Detailed information about each module is shown in the Module Specification pages.
Number of credits
The recommended number of credits per semester is 30 ECTS credits (60 Loughborough credits).
You are advised not to exceed this recommendation.
Module options
The Materials modules (MP codes) available to you are listed below.
Restrictions may apply based on your previous level of experience in any given subject area and if you wish to select Part D or postgraduate modules, you will need to demonstrate that you have studied at an appropriate level before coming to Loughborough. The Exchange Co-ordinator will discuss the suitability of your module choices with you in more detail if required.
Research projects
If you wish to undertake a research project during your time at Loughborough, you may register for the Project module 24MPA016 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2.
Semester 1
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
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Part A Module (Year 1) |
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| 24MPA016 ✱ | Project | 10 |
Part B Module (Year 2) |
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| 24MPB003 ✱ | Materials Literature Survey | 5 |
Part C Modules (Year 3) |
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| 24MPC101 | Sustainability, Recycling and Environmental Issues | 5 |
| 24MPC108 | Surface Engineering | 5 |
| 24MPC111 | Advanced Principles of Materials | 5 |
| 24MPC123 | Automotive Crash Protection | 5 |
| 24MPC311 | Advanced Processing Methods | 5 |
| 24MPC312 | Nanomaterials | 5 |
Part D (MEng - Year 4) and Postgraduate Modules |
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| 24MPD014 | Polymer Engineering – Properties and Design | 5 |
| 24MPP556 | Materials Modelling | 7.5 |
| 24MPP561 | Nanomaterials and Composites | 7.5 |
✱ module can be taken in either Semester 1 or Semester 2
Semester 2
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
Part A Module (Year 1) |
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| 24MPA016 ✱ | Project | 10 |
Part B Module (Year 2) |
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| 24MPB003 ✱ | Materials Literature Survey | 5 |
Part C Modules (Year 3) |
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| 24MPC012 | Polymer Engineering – Processing and Manufacture | 5 |
| 24MPC014 | Materials in Service | 5 |
| 24MPC103 | Industrial Case Studies | 5 |
| 24MPC114 | Composite Materials | 5 |
| 24MPC231 | Biomaterials 2 (Biomaterials for Drug Delivery) | 5 |
| 24MPC321 | Functional Materials | 5 |
Part D (MEng - Year 4) and Postgraduate Modules |
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| 24MPP509 | Advances in Biomaterials | 7.5 |
| 24MPP565 | Advanced Processing of Materials | 7.5 |
| 24MPP566 | Advanced Processing of Polymers | 7.5 |
✱ module can be taken in either Semester 1 or Semester 2
Can I choose modules from other Schools/Departments?
No, you must choose all your modules from the Materials options listed above.