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Queen Mary, University of London

Bachelor Degree , Biomaterials

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Course Description

Choose Biomaterials for Biomedical Sciences if you want to study a technologically advanced and specialist subject, building on a strong foundation in biology, chemistry and physiology.

You’ll develop a core understanding of a biomaterial’s response to being placed in a  physiological environment, and the response of the biological system to the presence of a biomaterial. You’ll study the physiological environment down to the cellular and molecular level, basic human physiological and pathological processes, and the science behind how a material’s structural, physical and chemical properties can be manipulated to meet a specific need.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to discover and design new biomaterials and therapies in healthcare.

Course Content

You can complete your Biomaterials for Biomedical Sciences degree in three, four or five years. If you are a BSc student and choose to do a year in industry or study abroad, this will take place in Year 3 and Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4. If you are an MSci student and choose to do a year in industry or study abroad, this will take place in Year 4 and Year 4 modules will be studied in Year 5.

YEAR 1

You'll study a range of core principals that includes:

  • Biomolecules of Life
  • Clinical problems in biomedical engineering and materials
  • Materials Science 1: Properties of Matter
  • Materials Science 2: Processing and Applications
  • Molecules to Materials
  • The Human Cell

 

YEAR 2

  • Chemistry for Materials
  • Mathematics for Materials Scientists
  • Medical Physiology
  • Polymers
  • Structural Characterisation
  • Student Centred Learning 2
  • Surfaces and interfaces in Biomedical Materials

 

YEAR 3

In the third year, students undertake an individual design project, plus a group design project alongside four taught modules. The project allows students to apply the skills and techniques learnt from previous years’ studies and to focus on an area of design that particularly interests them.

Taught modules cover topics including:

  • Introduction to Human Pathology
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Materials Selection in Design
  • Science of Biocompatibility
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Tissue Mechanics

 

Entry Requirements

A-Level :- Grades ABB at A-Level. This must include at least two A-Level subjects of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.

IB :- International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. At least two subjects of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology are required at Higher Level.

BTEC :- See our detailed subject and grade requirements.

Access HE :- We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline. Entry will normally be to the BEng or BSc. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 33 credits must be at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Before a decision is made, applicants will be invited to a Maths test at Queen Mary, normally in April. This Maths test will assess whether an applicants ability in Maths is at the required level. Applicants will be contacted shortly after the test with a decision on their application.

GCSE :- Minimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.

EPQ  :- Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq

Contextualised admissions :- We consider every application on its individual merits and will take into consideration your individual educational experiences and context. More information on how academic schools and programmes use this information as part of the admissions process, can be found on our contextualised admissions pages.

Assessment Methods

Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework, written reports, projects, presentations, group work and exams in the summer.

Additional Information

Degree :-  BSc (Hons)

Duration :-  4 years

Start :- September 2020

UK/EU fees :-  £9,250*

International fees :-  £20,850*

*These fees are for the 2019-20 academic year and are provided as a guideline. Fees for 2020-21 have not yet been set.

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