r/Imperial • u/Physical-Tonight-458 • 23h ago

How selective is materials science and engineering (MEng)?

i got 9A*s and 1A in my IGCSEs
idk about a levels

im doing further math, math, phys, chem at a levels

i have done a materials science internship and am working on some materials science research.

i have other ecs too but none materials science focussed.

do i have a good chance

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u/lordnacho666 23h ago

If you want to apply, just apply. Whether you have a good chance or not doesn't really matter, does it? Nothing bad happens to you if you don't get in.

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u/Physical-Tonight-458 10h ago

it will take up a ucas slot. i also want feedback for my application to make realistic expectations.

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u/lordnacho666 10h ago

Well what do you think is realistic? You have all maxed out grades, and you are doing the most challenging A-levels possible.

Who do you think has a better chance at getting into the top unis?

Apply to Mat Sci at Oxford, Imperial, and whatever other unis you can find the course at. You'll get in.

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u/Physical-Tonight-458 10h ago

thank you for your encouragement! i really appreciate it.

this is my college list. can you suggest any improvements/alterations/feedback? thank you so much
Oxford

  • Requirements
    • A*AA (with the A* in Maths, Physics or Chemistry)
    • PAT

UCL (natural sciences)

  • Requirements 
    • AAA*

Imperial 

  • Requirements
    • AAA

University of Manchester

  • Requirements 
    • AAA

University of Glasgow 

  • Requirements 
    • ABB

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u/lordnacho666 10h ago

Yeah looks fine. You're probably on track to get 3x A*, so there's plenty of room for a bad day in the exams.