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The development of new materials is an area that underpins advances in technology in a diverse range of applications, including, for example, new materials to store hydrogen, non-linear optical materials for, all optical communication, biocompatible materials and materials that will withstand extreme heat and pressure etc. The course is designed to place the student at a point heshe will understand the issues involved and be able to make a real contribution to research and development in this area. It is therefore an ideal preparation for a PhD in the area of material physics, either in the Institute for Materials Research (IMR), visit http:www.imr.salford.ac.uk or elsewhere. Throughout the course emphasis is placed on the understanding of the atomistic origin of materials properties and characterisation techniques used to probe such properties. Fundamental topics include: Bonding and interactions, Atomistic dynamics in solids, magnetic properties and electronic properties. Further courses in materials synthesis and characterisation are offered to provide understanding and experience in state of the art methodology in these areas. An important part of the course is a research project conducted within one of the research groups in the IMR. The IMR houses state of the art facilities including electron microscopes, laser and X-ray spectroscopy facilities, ion-beam implantation facilities and nanotechnology fabrication facilities. Researchers are also extensive users of international facilities such as Neutron sources and Synchrotron sources. In addition the IMR has its own in house high performance computational facility for modelling research. Full details of the research groups in the IMR and potential project areas can be found at http:www.imr.salford.ac.uk