Engineers have forged some of the greatest developments in modern society. Clean water, advances in medical equipment and the increased quality of food supplies are all a result of engineering. Engineers improve life for everyone on our planet. Monash University is a global leader in engineering, attracting outstanding academics and featuring world-best research facilities. You'll use these facilities while completing your studies, working with our academics to contribute to the latest breakthroughs in engineering research. On graduation, you will be highly sought-after across many industries, known for your creative thinking, problem solving and ability to excel in team-based environments. The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Monash University is the smart choice for your engineering future. A truly interdisciplinary field, materials engineering brings together physics, mathematics, biology and chemistry, culminating in a ground-breaking research field and a thriving job market. Materials engineering is all about making things stronger, lighter and more functional, yet sustainable and cost effective. Whether it's a lighter and stronger jet engine, a biodegradable tissue scaffold to grow organs from stem cells or new types of solar cells and batteries, materials are crucial to all aspects of engineering. As a materials engineer, you have the opportunity to play a significant role in almost every industry imaginable. Start of expanded content Demand for materials engineers continues to outstrip supply, with Monash graduates receiving an exceptional response in the employment market. Working across a range of exciting industries including aerospace, biomedical, mining, manufacturing, processing and recycling, materials engineers become: metallurgists plastics engineers ceramists adhesive scientists process and quality-control engineers corrosion or fracture engineers As a materials engineer, your expertise will be sought after in: the emerging fields of nanotechnology, biomedical materials, electronic materials recycling and energy generation the development of lightweight metal alloys the use of materials for energy storage such as batteries and fuel cells functional materials made at the nanoscale, including the wonder-material 'graphene' traditional industries such as metallurgy and mining failure analysis