Course summary

• Undertake a period of intensive, supervised study as part of Sheffield Hallam's research community
• Study at the internationally-recognised Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI)
• Attain fundamental knowledge of important engineering technologies, processes and techniques
• Gain hands-on experience of various advanced surface analyses
• Graduate as an employable specialist engineer

On this course, you'll undertake intensive study into a specific, chosen area of plasma surface engineering. You'll benefit from expert tutelage, cutting-edge facilities and a supportive research community. Your finished work will stand alongside widely acclaimed MERI publications - a high proportion of which have been considered 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.

How you learn

As this is a research course, most of your work will be carried out independently. You will benefit from the support and expertise of your supervisory team; including a Director of Studies and a second supervisor who have specific interest and expertise in your chosen subject area. These may include HIPIMS plasma chemistry, study of thin film growth mechanisms and the development of specific coatings to serve applications.

You learn through

• independent research
• mentoring with your supervisory team
• laboratory training, including in advanced processes and machinery
• research training, including mandatory ethics and integrity sessions
• teacher training
• close tutelage in academic writing

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• research
• coating technology development engineering
• sales
• management of coating centres
• work for surface engineering companies.