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Which A-levels do you need for Materials Science? Requirements at 9 UK universities
Of the 19 Materials Science degree courses at 9 UK universities (2027 entry), 7 require Mathematics (37%); the most common standard offer is AAA (9 courses). The safest three subjects are Mathematics, Physics and Further Mathematics, which keep 19 of 19 courses open.
- Courses
- 19
- Universities
- 9
- Most common standard offers
- AAA (9), ABB (5) and AAB (4)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 19 courses
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- Mathematicsrequired 7 · optional 10
- Physicsrequired 1 · optional 16
- Chemistryoptional 16 · recommended 1
- Further Mathematicsoptional 9 · recommended 1
- Biologyoptional 9
- Design and Technologyoptional 9
- Computer Scienceoptional 3
- Economicsoptional 1
- Psychologyoptional 1
- Geographyoptional 1
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Mathematics + Physics + Further Mathematics
Keeps 19 of 19 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics in the Course FinderMathematics + Physics + Biology
Keeps 19 of 19 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Biology in the Course FinderMathematics + Physics + Design and Technology
Keeps 19 of 19 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Design and Technology in the Course Finder
Course by course19 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | Materials Science | Mathematics, Physics | A*AA | — |
| Imperial | Materials Science and Engineering (MEng)+2 (also covers: Materials Science and Engineering (BEng), Materials with Nuclear Engineering (MEng)) | Mathematics + 1 of Chemistry/Physics + 1 of Biology/Computer Science/Design and Technology etc. | AAA | — |
| Manchester | Materials Science and Engineering BSc | 2 of Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry | AAB | — |
| Manchester | Materials Science and Engineering MEng | 2 of Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry | AAA | — |
| Leeds | Materials Science and Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Materials Science and Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry | AAB | — |
| Birmingham | Materials Science and Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Further Mathematics/Computer Science/Biology etc. | AAB | — |
| Birmingham | Materials Science and Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Further Mathematics/Computer Science/Biology etc. | AAA | — |
| Sheffield | Materials Science and Engineering BEng | 2 of Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry | AAB | — |
| Sheffield | Materials Science and Engineering MEng | 2 of Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry | AAA | — |
| Loughborough | Aerospace Materials BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Further Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry etc. | ABB | — |
| Loughborough | Aerospace Materials MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Further Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry etc. | AAA | — |
| Loughborough | Automotive Materials BEng | 2 of Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Physics etc. | ABB | — |
| Loughborough | Automotive Materials MEng | 2 of Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Physics etc. | AAA | — |
| Loughborough | Materials Science and Engineering BEng | 2 of Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Physics etc. | ABB | — |
| Loughborough | Materials Science and Engineering MEng | 2 of Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Physics etc. | AAA | — |
| QMUL | Materials Science and Engineering BEng | 2 of Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry | ABB | — |
| QMUL | Materials Science and Engineering MEng | 2 of Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry | AAA | — |
| Swansea | Materials Science and Engineering BEng | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Swansea | Materials Science and Engineering MEng | Any subjects | AAA | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Materials Science as the second subject1 course
Chosen your subjects? Check them course by course
Enter your A-level subjects and grades (or predictions) and the Course Finder checks them against the official requirements of every course at 43 universities.
Do you need Mathematics to study Materials Science?
Of the 19 Materials Science courses at 9 UK universities, 7 list Mathematics as required (37%); 12 do not list it as required (10 of them accept it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Materials Science and Engineering BSc at Manchester, Materials Science and Engineering BEng at Sheffield and Automotive Materials BEng at Loughborough.
What is the typical A-level offer for Materials Science?
The most common standard offers across the 19 Materials Science courses are AAA (9), ABB (5) and AAB (4); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Materials Science?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Mathematics, Physics and Further Mathematics, keeping 19 of 19 courses open; next come Mathematics, Physics and Biology (19 of 19).