Eligibility
An individual at present can take up a Bachelors programme in metallurgical engineering, a Masters programme in metallurgical engineering or a PhD in the same. To be eligible for a Bachelors degree in metallurgical engineering, an individual will have to be done with a 10+2 or an equivalent with the sciences making for the core subjects. To be eligible for a Masters programme in metallurgical engineering a student will have to be done with a Bachelors degree in metallurgical engineering or any other branch deemed fit by the university of choice. To be eligible for a doctoral degree in metallurgical engineering a student will have to be done with both an undergraduate and Masters degree in engineering.
Course Details
Typically, a B.Tech course in metallurgical engineering will be held for a period of four years while an M.Tech course in metallurgical engineering will be held for a period of two years. Courses in metallurgical engineering, especially the undergraduate ones, will aim to educate students on the fundamentals of metallurgical engineering and even give an insight into its fields. The basics of engineering will also be taught to students. Students, by the end of a course in metallurgical engineering, will have sufficient knowledge and even become experts in the production, design and manufacture of metal-related products. Most metallurgical programs will also give students ample opportunities to spend a semester or two executing engineering work at a metallurgical company.
Specialization
A student pursuing a degree in metallurgical engineering will get to specialize in one of the following options:
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Iron and steel manufacturing
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Corrosion engineering
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Physical metallurgy
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Material Science
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Extractive metallurgy
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Thermodynamics
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Waste management and utilization
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Mineral processing
Career Prospects
Metallurgical engineering, being as exciting as it is, is a very lucrative career option. Students who are done with an undergraduate degree in metallurgical engineering or a Masters degree in the same will find it comparatively easier to land a job with an enviable pay. Most metallurgical engineers get placed in metal extraction units, construction companies, electrical companies and heavy manufacturing enterprises. Metallurgical engineering students will also find employment opportunities with organizations or companies that carry out research in metal-related areas. The chances of getting employed as a metallurgical engineer are as high as it is because metallurgical engineering being a basic engineering science branches out across all manufacturing sectors.
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Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America
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Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Bengal Engineering and Science University, India
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University of California, United States of America
