Materials Science and Engineering with Biomaterials MEng (Hons)
The University of Manchester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 80 graduates of Materials Science and Engineering with Biomaterials MEng (Hons) and other courses in Materials Science at The University of Manchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Materials Science.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Materials Science courses of The University of Manchester
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Materials Science
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Materials Science at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £30000 | £25000 | £32000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £27000 - £34000 | £21500 - £33500 | £25000 - £41500 |
All Materials Science courses of The University of Manchester
Salary of all UK Graduates of Materials Science
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28315 | £25841 | £30414 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24617 - £33906 | £19978 - £32246 | £23143 - £37200 |
All Materials Science courses in the UK
Course Description
Begin your journey into materials science and engineering at Manchester, home to the most diverse university activity devoted to materials in Europe, and central to exciting new research into this constantly evolving area.
Our four year Biomaterials course gives you a broad and balanced curriculum in Materials Science and Engineering, meeting the requirements for accreditation with the Institute of Materials, in order to equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to pursue a successful careers in both industrial and research environments.
You can 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. You'll also complete a six-month project and you'll have the option to undertake an industrial placement which will give you the chance to work at the cutting edge of biomaterials research.
You'll also receive excellent academic and pastoral support, no matter what your educational backgrounds, with the intention of enabling you to achieve your full potential. We constantly 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.
You'll be taught by leading academics in their field - we are proud of the Department of Materials' excellent Research ratings, and our high staff-to-student ratio means you will receive close individual attention and frequent tutorial sessions. Known for our congenial atmosphere, we place emphasis on academic and pastoral support, helping students from a range of educational backgrounds to reach their full potential.
What's more, our students typically go on to enjoy an average six-months-after-graduating salary in excess of £24,000 - significantly higher than the sector average.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Materials Science courses of The University of Manchester
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Materials Science and Engineering with Biomaterials MEng (Hons) at The University of Manchester
| 30% | Finance Professionals |
| 15% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 15% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Materials Science
All Materials Science courses of The University of Manchester
Qualification requirements
The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme: Applicants completing the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester international foundation programme are required to achieve AAA (to include two subjects from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) and an EAP score of Grade C (with nothing below a D) . INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester students are required to attend an interview. Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation year are required to achieve AAA (to include two subjects from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) and an EAP score of Grade C (with nothing below a D) . Applicants studying other Foundation programmes should contact the academic School to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With no sub-test below 5.5. OR an equivalent English Language qualification. |
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Manchester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Manchester in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #4
- #83
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #4
- #99
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- Materials Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 40 university rankings of The University of Manchester
About The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a publicly funded research university with a mission to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society. University of Manchester’s main site is home to the majority of its faculties and is referred to by its students as ‘the campus’, although in reality Manchester does not have a campus but is instead interspersed throughout the city of Manchester.
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Student composition of The University of Manchester
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Manchester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 30130
- postgraduates:
- 12730
- Total:
- 42860
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Materials Science”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Biomaterials Engineering (with placement year) MEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time |
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Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
