This course allows you to select from a broad range of options in years 3 and 4 specifically tailored to meet the needs of the biomaterials sector. Units such as tissue and stem cell engineering, drug delivery and biosensors, and clinical applications of biomaterials give you an in depth understanding of biomaterials and their interactions with the body from cellular level upward. A six-month project and optional industrial placement will give you the chance to work at the cutting edge of biomaterials research. It aims to provide a broad and balanced curriculum in Materials Science and Engineering, meeting the requirements for accreditation with the professional body, in order to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to pursue successful careers in both industrial and research environments; provide a teaching environment in which undergraduate students can interact with academic staff at the forefront of research in Materials Science and Engineering, through advanced course units and project work; foster subject-specific and transferable skills, including experience of materials processing and characterisation methods, oral and written communication, group work and IT skills; provide students with effective academic and pastoral support, to cater for students from a wide range of educational backgrounds and enable all students to achieve their full potential; monitor, review and enhance educational provision to ensure that it remains relevant to the needs of student progression and to current developments in research and industry. Assessment is by a combination of coursework and examinations. The subject is by nature practical and this is reflected in the teaching and assessment methods which as well as lectures and exams include: Laboratories, Problem Classes, Computing Exercises, Team Projects, Case Studies, Essays. Coursework is a key element across all units, with a minimum of 20% coursework based assessment for each unit.