Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering at NUS is built on an interdisciplinary field that links basic science with applied engineering. Students study how structures and processes at atomic, nano and micro scales produce the properties and functions that engineers rely on, with applications ranging from batteries for electric cars to quantum computers and renewable fuels. The department points out how its approach differs from physics and chemistry, where the main concern is accounting for how pure substances behave. Materials engineers instead design new materials by varying composition and structure and by controlling processing during fabrication. There are two intakes each academic year, in August or January. For the August 2027 intake, the application period runs from 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027.