{"id":122297,"date":"2022-08-17T10:32:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T14:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=122297"},"modified":"2026-02-06T09:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:43:46","slug":"master-of-engineering-meng-in-materials-science-engineering-mse","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/explore-degree-programs\/master-of-engineering-meng-in-materials-science-engineering-mse\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Engineering in Materials Science &#038; Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h3><strong>How it Works:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The MSE MEng program is aimed at: i) Graduating senior students who want a quick one-year master\u2019s in materials before they look for industrial jobs. ii) Mid-career professionals who want to switch careers and would like to complete a one-year master\u2019s degree between jobs. (iii) Industry professionals who want exposure to materials science and engineering and engineering management to further their careers, by complementing technical MSE courses with an engineering management focus that emphasizes elements of technology leadership and product development and management.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Master\u2019s Handbook<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The MSE MEng Program Planning Sheet is found in the MSE Master\u2019s Handbook, under the Forms tab. The planning sheet provides a \u201csnapshot\u201d view of the curriculum. You will submit a final program planning sheet, with advisor signature, when you apply to graduate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/materials-science-engineering\/resources\/resources-students\/mse-masters-handbook\/\">MSE Master&#8217;s Handbook<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124704 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<h2>Admission Requirements<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For Application Deadlines, Requirements and Fee Waiver information, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/admissions\/graduate\/graduate-admissions\/application-deadlines-requirements\/\">Graduate Admissions web page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Deadline<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Fall<\/strong>: January 15 (for priority scholarship consideration) and March 15<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Spring<\/strong>: November 1<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/bu-eng.cas.myliaison.com\/\">Apply<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height: 24px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Internship Program Option: with Engineering Practice<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Master\u2019s students may add the optional \u201cwith Engineering Practice\u201d designation to their degree by completing an approved internship in their field of study. The program option recognizes the power of combining rigorous academic coursework with supervised real-world research or industrial applications. Participating students add value to their academic experience with a related internship that enables them to both develop and apply their technical, project management, and leadership skills. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/eng\/programs\/engineering-practice\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\r\n<p><em>\u201cMy internship allowed me to apply everything I learned in the classroom to the work environment. It added value to my resume\/CV, and served as a platform to launch my career.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\r\n<cite>Master&#8217;s Alum Anish Shah<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim\" style=\"min-height: 700px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-129230\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/2215407-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position: 48% 55%;\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"48% 55%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/2215407-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/2215407-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/2215407-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/2215407-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/2215407-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/2215407-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\r\n<h2>Career Development Resources<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/admissions\/graduate\/masters-degrees\/professional-development\/\">Career Lab <\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/student-engagement-careers\/careers\/\">Career Development Office<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The flexible Master of Engineering (MEng) degree\u00a0in Materials Science &amp; Engineering (MSE) is a professional master\u2019s program that can be completed in one year of full-time study, or up to two years if an internship or project-based experience is desired. 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