It is about the science of developing high performance materials, making things from high performance materials, and predicting the performance of these materials. Everything we use is made of materials. Nature has evolved the very best materials for every natural application. Materials Science is about developing the very best materials for every man-made application. Companies are in keen competition for their materials scientists so there is no problem getting a good, well-paid job when you finish your degree.
Materials scientists work in metals, ceramics, and plastic producing companies.
Others find careers as research scientists, development scientists, manufacturing scientists, forensic scientists, biomedical scientists and more. Some enter marketing as technical consultants while many go on to management roles. The first year lays a strong foundation for the actual degree, with the main courses being mathematics, chemistry and physics. Second year takes you deeper into the realm of materials science through courses in materials and their important properties under various external parameters like temperature. These courses focus on the many applications of different materials and more importantly, on how to select a suitable material for a particular application.