MEng Biomedical Materials
Entry requirements
A level: AAA including two from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Design & Technology. IB: 37 (6,6,6 HL) including any two of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Design & Technology at HL. BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a relevant subject: D*DD with Distinctions in all Maths units. BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in a relevant subject: D*D with Distinctions in all Maths units plus A level Grade A from either Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Design & Technology. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D* plus A level Grades AA to include two from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Design & Technology. Preferred BTEC: Aeronautical, Engineering, Mechanical or Manufacturing.
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Biomedical Materials, a materials degree centred on the application of materials science and engineering to the biomedical field. Core topics include Systems Design, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Engineering Design, and Entrepreneurship. The first three years are shared with the BEng programme, while the MEng route provides advanced technical study in the final year and offers an optional placement year. The first year introduces engineering principles and design, mathematics for materials, thermofluids, experimentation and practical skills, introductory materials science, and computer aided engineering. The second year builds human body structure knowledge alongside materials processing through modules such as Anatomy & Physiology 1, Data Analysis and Modelling, Group Design Project, Structures and Characterisation, Materials in Action, Materials Processing, and Biomaterials 1 (Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering). The third year focuses on nanomaterials, sustainability, a research project, biomedical component design, industrial case studies, and biomaterials 2 (biomaterials for drug delivery). Optional choices in the third year include Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Advanced Principles of Materials, Advanced Processing Methods, Functional Materials, and a University-wide Language Programme. The fourth year covers group design, research methods, advanced materials characterisation, and advances in biomaterials, alongside optional modules in Materials Modelling, Nanomaterials and Composites, and Technological Entrepreneurship.
Modules
- Engineering Principles and Design
- Mathematics for Materials
- Thermofluids
- Experimentation and Practical Skills
- Introductory Materials Science
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Anatomy & Physiology 1
- Data Analysis and Modelling
- Group Design Project
- Structures and Characterisation
- Materials in Action
- Materials Processing
- Biomaterials 1 (Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering)
- Nanomaterials
- Sustainability, Recycling and Environment
- Project
- Biomedical Component Design
- Industrial Case Studies
- Biomaterials 2 (Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Advanced Principles of Materials
- Advanced Processing Methods
- Functional Materials
- University-wide Language Programme
- Group Design Project
- Research Methods
- Advanced Materials Characterisation
- Advances in Biomaterials
- Materials Modelling
- Nanomaterials and Composites
- Technological Entrepreneurship