Biomaterials Science and Engineering MEng
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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A Levels AAA Other entry requirementsUCAS code JH5P
Duration 4 years
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Related subjects Bioengineering Biomaterial Science Biology Materials Science and Engineering Engineering
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Undergraduate admissions team
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Telephone +44 (0) 114 222 5467
Email materials@sheffield.ac.uk
Website sheffield.ac.uk/materials/undergraduates
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
4th in the UK for engineering: materials and mineral
The Guardian University Guide 2019
93% satisfied with their course
National Student Survey 2018
Guaranteed five-month extended industrial placement for all MEng students
Course description
This course combines study of materials engineering with human anatomy, physiology and cell biology. You'll learn about the healthcare applications of materials.
Our biomaterials modules are developed to meet the needs of industry. Topics include: understanding living systems; the structure and function of tissue; cell and molecular biology; physiology; bioimaging; and materials for biological applications.
Modules look at repairing the body from disease and injury using medical devices, compatible materials and tissue biology approaches. You'll learn how to choose the best material for uses within the body, in the context of applications in both research and industry.
In the first year, you'll take the Global Engineering Challenge. Working with students from other engineering courses, you'll have to find creative solutions to problems. The project looks at challenges faced by communities throughout the world. It's designed to develop you as a professional engineer and get you thinking about sustainable solutions.
In the third year, rather than the usual five-month placement, you'll complete additional individual and group research and design projects.
Financial help from the University - bursaries
If you're a UK student, you could be entitled to a University bursary. A bursary is the same as a grant - you don't have to pay it back.
Entry requirements
| Qualification | Grades |
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| A Levels | AAA including two of Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
| A Levels + Extended Project Qualification | AAB including AA in Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Biology + B. The Extended Project should be in a relevant subject |
| International Baccalaureate | 36, 6 in two of Higher Level Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
| BTEC | D*DD in Engineering + grade A in A Level Maths, Physics or Chemistry. Distinction in Further Maths is also required where A Level is in another subject |
| Cambridge Pre-U | D3 D3 D3 including two of Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
| Scottish Highers + 2 Advanced Highers | AAAAB + AA in two of Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
| Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels | A + AA from two of Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
| Access to HE | Entry requirements for mature students |
| Other qualifications |
Other UK qualifications
Other EU/international qualifications |
Other requirements
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| If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the department | |
Modules - what you study and when
The modules listed below are examples from the last academic year. There may be some changes before you start your course. For the very latest module information, check with the department direct.
Course information on Department of Materials Science and Engineering website
First year
Core modules:
Second year
Core modules:
Third year
Core modules:
Fourth year
Core modules:
| Bioengineering Research Project | |
| Atomistic and Mesoscale Modelling of Materials | |
| Bioimaging | |
| Scientific Writing | |
Optional modules:
| Design and Manufacture of Composites | |
| Functional and Structural Ceramics | |
| Glasses and Cements | |
| Metallurgical Processing | |
| Nanostructures and Nano-structuring | |
| Polymer Processing | |
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers.
In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
Learning and assessment
These figures give an indication of how you'll learn and be assessed. They're a combined average of all the years of the course. The learning and assessment percentages could vary depending on the modules you choose.
| Learning | |
| Scheduled teaching | 29% |
| Independent study | 71% |
| Placement | 0% |
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Assessment |
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| Exams/tests | 56% |
| Coursework | 38% |
| Practical | 6% |
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Materials is an extremely important area of technology as any physical thing that is made has to be created from materials. Frequently the properties those materials can achieve are what controls the performance. Materials Scientists understand why materials have certain properties and research new materials with better performance to help produce and use these materials in real products, large and small.
Sheffield has long been a centre of materials innovation, and with a history of research excellence that can be traced back 135 years, this department was one of the foundation stones of the University.
We strive to give you a valuable and unforgettable university experience. By accessing state-of-the-art multidisciplinary engineering laboratories, direct contact with industrial partners, and excellent learning resources, you will be given the opportunity and support to develop the skills you need to succeed at university and flourish in your career once you graduate.
Taught in our brand new engineering building, The Diamond (pictured), you'll have access to our dedicated state-of-the-art materials laboratories, as well other cutting-edge multidisciplinary engineering laboratories including a clean room and biomaterials and light structure laboratories.
What our graduates do
Prospective employers recognise the value of our courses, and that students are fully equipped to apply their knowledge to industry and further research. Above all else they value graduates with specialist skills and personal experience.
Our graduates work for organisations including Atkins, McLaren, Rolls-Royce and Airbus as materials engineers, metallurgists, manufacturing engineers, and research scientists among many others.
Over the past four years, more than 95 per cent of our graduates have secured employment or gone on to further study within six months of graduation. In the same period, the mean starting salary for a Sheffield materials graduate has been £26,400 (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2017).
Student profile
"I'm really hoping materials science will give me the knowledge to take my career in many different directions, and hopefully travel a lot as I'd really like to see a lot of different countries."
Adam Urwick
MEng Materials Science and Engineering (Biomaterials)
Accreditation
All our courses are fully accredited by the IOM3, meaning they count towards later professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
BEng or MEng
It is possible to switch between many of our courses and between the BEng and MEng (based on performance on the exams in the course) up to the end of the second year.
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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+44 (0) 114 222 5467
Email
materials@sheffield.ac.uk
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