M2A - Materials and Manufacturing Academy

The Materials Academy (M2A) at Swansea University offers industry sponsored postgraduate research with the aim of upskilling the future industry leaders. Utilising funding from the European Social Fund via the Welsh Government, and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, we are able to offer bursaries of up to £20,000 per annum to our students and part-funding towards sponsorship for industry. Each year M2A offers funding for approximately 30 EngD and MSc research projects covering the subject areas of Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Computational Modelling. Projects are varied and cover a range of topics from renewable energy through to the development of the latest materials for automotive applications. Benefits to the Student: Funding to support you through your studies. Work closely with industry partners gaining invaluable experience. Opportunity to study at a top 10 Engineering University in the UK. Benefits to Industry: Collaborate with a top 10 UK Engineering University. Access to funding to achieve your research goals. Access to University expertise, equipment and facilities.