Diploma in Materials Science Woodlands, North

Course details

The world will ALWAYS need materials. Whether you are building the next tablet computer, creating a new musical instrument, or making a robot as intelligent as Iron Man, you will always need materials knowledge to select the right ingredients and components.

Ever wondered why mobile phone screens are scratch-proof?

Will instruments made of brass withstand rust better than steel flutes?

Why Iron Man possesses powered armor that gives him superhuman strength and durability, flight, and an array of weapons?

Materials science affects everything around us, from the vehicles that we travel in and the clothes that we wear to the phones that we use to connect to our friends.

The Diploma in Materials Science (DMTS) will take you on a journey to discover the world at its most basic level. Humans have been modifying materials since the beginning of civilisation. Through the DMTS, you will gain a wealth of knowledge in areas ranging from nanotechnology to forensic science that is applicable to the latest products and materials, including biomedical and aircraft materials.

Hands-on training in our first-rate laboratories will allow you to develop skills and practice techniques using advanced equipment.

In addition, industry attachments at both private and public organisations will allow you to participate in cutting-edge research and gain valuable real-world experience.

Course Outcomes

• Explore the world at the atomic, molecular, crystalline, microscopic, and macroscopic levels
• Learn to use advanced characterisation equipment and processing techniques in RP’s state-of-the-art laboratories
• Develop advanced skills and learn techniques that will allow you to understand and manipulate the unique characteristics of different materials 

Course Structure

General Modules (28 MC)  

7 compulsory modules: 

• Mathematics 
• Mathematics II 
• Chemistry 
• Physics 
• Organisational Behaviour 
• Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving 
• Effective Communication  

Discipline Modules (20 MC)  

5 compulsory modules: 

• Biology 
• Chemistry II 
• Applied Physics 
• Laboratory Management 
• Analytical Instrumentation  

Specialisation Modules (36 MC)  

9 compulsory modules: 

Choose one out of two specialisation.

Advanced Materials Track 

• Materials Science 
• Polymer and Composite Science 
• Nanotechnology 
• Biomaterials 
• Materials Processing 
• Advanced Materials 
• Composite Materials Design and Applications 
• Materials Analysis 
• Additive Manufacturing for Applied Materials 

Biomedical Materials Track 

• Molecular and Cell Biology 
• Materials Science 
• Polymer and Composite Science 
• Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering 
• Biosensor Technology and Biomedical Devices 
• Biomaterials 
• Materials Processing 
• Advanced Materials
• Materials Analysis 

Elective Module (4 MC )  

You can choose 1 module from the following list: 

• Advanced Mathematics - Differential Equations 
• Nanotechnology 
• Biosensor Technology and Biomedical Devices 
• Electronic and Semiconductor Materials  

Industry Orientation Programme (28 MC)  

3 compulsory modules: 

• Project 
• Character and Citizenship Education 
• Industry Immersion Programme  (20 MC)