Overview

The Biomedical Materials (Hons) course at Loughborough University is a comprehensive programme of modules that delivers both the theory and the essential industrial relevance employers seek from graduates. The course content contains all aspects of materials and biomaterials. This includes their selection, manufacture, testing, assembly and environmental impact both during production and at the end of life.

Career

There are excellent career prospects in the biomaterials and healthcare sectors that cover both passive and active devices. Passive devices include orthopaedic implants, prosthetics, and contact lenses. Active devices include a range of medical device technologies such as pacemakers, cochlear implants and insulin pumps.

Many other career opportunities lie within sectors that are more usually associated with Materials Engineering. For example, automotive, aerospace, construction, sports and leisure, electronics and food and retail. Graduates can also go into wider career paths such as business, banking, finance and general management.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Principles and Design

Mathematics for Materials

Thermofluids

Experimentation and Practical Skills

Computer Aided Engineering

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

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88

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4.5

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 108 other Bachelors in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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88

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4.5

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

ABB including two from Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

34 (6,5,5 HL) including any two of Maths, Biology, Chemistry or Physics at HL

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a relevant subject: DDM with Distinctions in all Maths Units

GCSE Maths & English Language Grade 4/C

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24700 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Placement year:Approx. 20% of the full-time fee

Living costs

Loughborough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

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