The Corrosion and Protection Centre at Manchester has long been recognised as a world - leading centre of excellence in this field with unique facilities to study the corrosion and protection of a wide range of materials. Taught by experts in this field, with a six-month research project tailored to your interests, this course will enable you to develop the specialist skills in corrosion control sought by a wide range of industry sectors including oil and gas, aerospace and energy generation.  This course aims to provide a broad and balanced curriculum in Materials Science and Engineering, meeting the requirements for accreditation with the professional body, in order to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to pursue successful careers in both industrial and research environments; provide a teaching environment in which undergraduate students can interact with academic staff at the forefront of research in Materials Science and Engineering, through advanced course units and project work; foster subject-specific and transferable skills, including experience of materials processing and characterisation methods, oral and written communication, group work and IT skills; provide students with effective academic and pastoral support, to cater for students from a wide range of educational backgrounds and enable all students to achieve their full potential; monitor, review and enhance educational provision to ensure that it remains relevant to the needs of student progression and to current developments in research and industry.