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Take your leadership career in materials science and polymers to the next level with a UW–Madison certificate or master’s degree in materials or polymer engineering. Tailor your coursework to your needs and interests by selecting from focus areas such as nanoengineering, engineering materials, experimental mechanics, advanced polymer processing and more.

UW–Madison’s materials and polymer engineering faculty have been consistently recognized for their achievements and developments. With more than $12.8 million in annual research expenditures, nearly 100 patents and 13 startups, our faculty and students are at the forefront of scientific discovery and real-world translation.

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Explore Materials Engineering Programs @ UW-Madison

Materials Engineering

Master of Science in Materials Science & Engineering

Delivery method: Face-to-face, on campus
Time to completion: 1 year
Summer application deadline: December 15

Choose from four paths: Nanomaterials and Nanoengineering, Engineering Materials and Processes, Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing for Microelectronics or Computation and Artificial Intelligence in Materials Engineering. All focus areas include techniques for X-ray scattering, atomistic modelling, molecular dynamics and more.

Polymer Engineering

Master of Engineering in Engineering

Delivery method: Online
Time to completion: 2 years
Spring application deadline: December 1
Fall application deadline: July 1

Learn about state-of-the-art polymer engineering and plastics relevant to a range of specialties through the lens of traditional processing, manufacturing, synthetic techniques and sustainability.

Polymer Processing & Manufacturing

Capstone Certificate

Delivery method: Online
Time to completion: 1–2 years
Spring application deadline: January 1
Summer application deadline: June 1
Fall application deadline: August 15

Learn about state-of-the-art polymer engineering and plastics relevant to a range of specialties through the lens of traditional processing, manufacturing, synthetic techniques and sustainability.

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Engineering Management MS

Master of Science in Engineering Management

Delivery method: Online
Time to completion: 2–3 years
Spring application deadline: November 1
Summer application deadline: May 1
Fall application deadline: July 1

Many industries are in critical need of engineers who can drive change and innovation as highly competent, confident leaders. Learn to communicate across the languages of business management and engineering, drive change and innovation at work through data-driven management, and position yourself for success in high-growth industries.

"I was able to find a job with Texas Instruments as a process engineer, and I think the master’s program in MS & E played a role in getting that job."
Eric Howard, MS'23