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Double degree programmes

Double Degree – AMIR

by the Faculty of Materials and Chemical Engineering

Short description

The Master in Advanced Materials: Innovative Recycling (AMIR) is a world leading programme that explores the raw material value chain, particularly focusing on recycling.

The programme aims to educate students to become highly-skilled professionals with expertise in a variety of raw materials fields and to instil a deep entrepreneurial mindset from a wealth of businesses, incubators, innovation services and industry contributors that make up the programme.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master

AMIR is delighted to confirm we have obtained the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) label. Scholarships are available for candidates selected for September 2023. Find out more information on the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship here.

Developing the T-shaped professionals of tomorrow

The AMIR curriculum has been designed to produce raw materials T-shaped professionals and entrepreneurs that have advanced knowledge of:

  • The properties and processing of various types of materials (metals, minerals, ceramics, polymers)
  • Recycling, material chain optimisation for end-of-life products and design of products and services for the circular economy

The knowledge acquired on the programme is underpinned by an entrepreneurial mindset that provides essential transferable skills for researchers, such as intellectual property, research ethics and scientific communication.