BMedScBiomedical Materials Science

Study location	United Kingdom, Birmingham
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BMedSc
Course code	BJ95

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Two sciences required at A-level, one of which has to be Biology or Chemistry. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill) CAE: 176 (with a minimum of 169 in each skill)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): Students will be required to complete a successful Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before admission to the programme as we are based in a Hospital.

More information	birmingham.ac.uk/..ical-materials-sci.aspx

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Modules in the first year
You will study the structure and properties of materials – including polymers, ceramics and metals – anatomy, physiology, introduction to cell and molecular biology and bacteriology, alongside biomechanics and a general introduction to the development and clinical use of biomaterials.

20 credits – Introduction to Biomaterials
20 credits – Introduction to Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Cells and Materials)
20 credits – Anatomy for Biomaterials
10 credits – Cardiorespiratory Physiology: Linking Cells to the Environment
10 credits – Principles of Biomechanics
20 credits – Introduction to Tissue Engineering
20 credits – Design for Structural Applications
Modules in the second year
In this year you focus on the reactions of the body to biomaterials, how these materials are designed and made into components to be used in medical application.

20 credits – Dental Biomaterials
20 credits – Orthopaedic Biomaterials
20 credits – Microscopy and Analysis
10 credits – Introduction to Bacteriology and Infections Associated with Biomaterials
20 credits – Non-Crystalline Materials
10 credits – Physiology in Health and Disease
20 credits – Wound Healing and the Immune Response
Modules in the third year
Your final year gives you the opportunity to get involved in state of the art ongoing research within your extensive two semester final year research project.

10 credits – Design for Manufacturefor Biomaterials
10 credits – Advanced Materials
10 credits – Laboratory Assessment of Biomaterials
10 credits – Biomaterial Applications
10 credits – Interactions of Biomaterials with the Body
10 credits – Emerging Technologies
60 credits – Research Project

Career opportunities

Our Biomedical Materials Science graduates have little problem in securing employment or further training. Many go on to do medical and biological research, while others have followed a variety of career options in health care and related areas, such as blood perfusion, optometry, audiology and work in medical device regulatory authorities. Some graduates continue their studies in pursuit of degrees in Medicine or Dentistry. A significant proportion have also entered traditional graduate career areas such as finance, publishing, accounting and IT.