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Bioengineering Welcome from the Director of Bioengineering 3 What is Bioengineering? 4 Faculty of Engineering University of Sheffield Studying Bioengineering at the University of Sheffield 6 Mappin Street Sheffield S1 3JD Bioengineering Degrees at Sheffield – Building on our Success 8 Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 7837 Student Support 10 Fax: +44 (0) 114 222 7836 Careers and Prospects 11 www.sheffield.ac.uk/bioengineering What our Students Think 11 [email protected] Living in Sheffield 12 Entry Requirements 13 How to Apply 13 Visit Us 14 Further Information 14 3 Welcome from the Director of Bioengineering

Thank you for your interest in Bioengineering at the University of Sheffield.

The University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Engineering is one of the finest places to study in the UK. We have an excellent reputation for the quality of our teaching and research, for the support we offer our students and for the employability of our graduates.

Bioengineering at the University of Sheffield is an innovative and technology driven subject, backed up by our long tradition of engineering and medical excellence. Our courses produce multi-skilled graduates with technical command and great potential.

Our Bioengineering degrees have been designed to provide flexibility and choice. We offer BEng and MEng degrees with a common first year followed by a wide range of options that enable you to specialize in an area of your choice. You can also spend a year in industry or study abroad as part of your course.

Bioengineers are in demand worldwide. As a Bioengineering graduate you will be highly sought after not only in the healthcare and related fields but by many other sectors looking for high calibre, numerate, multi-skilled engineers. We work closely with our partners in industry and the healthcare profession to ensure that our students have the relevant practical and theoretical knowledge to position them as front runners in the job market.

We look forward to showing you how we can help you to fulfill your potential and hope this brochure will encourage you to find out more. When you have done so, we hope to welcome you in Sheffield on one of our Open Days so we can help you to decide if this is the right course for you.

Professor Sheila MacNeil Director of Bioengineering

Bioengineering – The combination of engineering and medical science to improve healthcare 4 The University of Sheffield

What is Bioengineering?

Bioengineers use engineering expertise to analyse and solve It also encompasses powerful emerging technologies such problems in biology and medicine. They develop innovative as computational modelling which can design and test new medical devices, implants, biomaterials and cultured tissue- medical devices such as new heart valves and stents. based transplants, processes and informatics approaches for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, for Bioengineers who work with biomaterials and human cells patient rehabilitation, and for improving health. Their work are developing new approaches for replacing diseased or helps people to achieve a better quality of life. damaged body parts. Small biopsies from patients can be taken and grown within degradable scaffolds and then Bioengineering has led to many technological transplanted back to the patient. breakthroughs which include: Bioengineering when applied to understanding and Non-invasive medical imaging techniques such as CT manipulating processes that govern living cells has led to (Computed Tomography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance bacteria which can be cultured on an industrial scale to Imaging) created by computer processing manufacture proteins such as insulin. The future challenge X-ray imaging with contrast agents and Optical is to do the same with human cells for more widespread Coherence Tomography therapeutic use. Surgical instrument development If you are fascinated by the challenges of how engineering Replacement joints for hips, knees and fingers can benefit human health and you wish to learn how engineering principles, knowledge and skills can be applied Clinical rehabilitation equipment in an innovative way, then please read on. The design of artificial limbs and devices to assist failing hearts Implantable pacemakers and coronary stents

STAFF PROFILE… “I’m a great believer that students should combine theory with as much practical experience as possible for becoming highly skilled engineers.” Hello. My name is John Haycock and I’m a Reader in Bioengineering in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Before I came to Sheffield I worked at Albany Medical College in New York, and before that I was a PhD student at the Medical School in Newcastle. Since joining the University at Sheffield I have established courses in Cell Biology, Group Projects in Bioengineering, Practical Labs in Biomaterials and a course in Scientific Writing. I am very enthusiastic about combining engineering and biology for an understanding of medical problems. This highly integrated approach is the only way that major leaps can be made in treating many healthcare problems. Bioengineering is a very ‘hands on’ subject and I’m a great believer that students should combine theory with as much practical experience as possible for becoming highly skilled engineers. At Sheffield you’ll be able to do this and gain tremendous experience in your degree through projects in hospitals, companies or in our own research departments. When I’m not at work I like to spend time with my family. I also like to head out to the Peak District most weekends on my mountain bike - and with Sheffield being so nearby you can pedal straight out from the city!

~ John Haycock Reader in Bioengineering 5

Bioengineers are in demand worldwide.

Cultured cells growing on complex surfaces

Bioengineering helps people achieve a better quality of life.

Fluorescently labelled cultured cells getting acquainted with each other

Our degrees are flexible, so you can specialise in the area of your choice.

Cultured skin being grown for treatment of patients with burns injuries 6 The University of Sheffield

Studying Bioengineering at The University of Sheffield

Why study Bioengineering at Sheffield? What and how will you study? The Bioengineering courses at Sheffield bring together the The structure of our courses and the modules we offer are expertise of nine departments in Engineering, Science and described in more detail in the sheets included at the back Medicine. We provide a forward-looking approach that will of this brochure. Our courses are delivered through a contribute to improving medical care and the quality of combination of lectures, tutorials, laboratory work and human life, as well as creating new opportunities for practical projects. industry. Whichever course you choose, in the first year you’ll receive A degree in Bioengineering opens the door to a wide range a broad introduction to the relevant fundamentals of of rewarding career opportunities within the healthcare engineering, delivered by world-leaders in their fields. We’ll industry and related fields. This is a new, fast-growing also introduce the basics of bioengineering and show you how engineering sector, and rapid technological advances in the these disciplines combine in the development and application field promote continuous change and innovation. As the of engineering principles to improve human health. world population ages, costs and demands for healthcare are becoming critical; so bioengineers are, and will Our Bioengineering courses are multidisciplinary and you’ll increasingly be, in great demand. be taught by lecturers who specialise in materials, mechanical, control, electrical, chemical, clinical and civil There are countless reasons to study at the University engineering, as well as computer science, anatomy and of Sheffield. For further information see: physiology, and the biology, physics and chemistry of the http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/why human body.

What we can offer you This ensures that your knowledge will be totally up-to-date If you choose to study Bioengineering at Sheffield we can and extremely relevant for a multidisciplinary degree. Your offer you: skills will also be transferable to other disciplines. A degree that is nationally and internationally recognized as a first-rate qualification. GRADUATE PROFILE… An engineering course relevant to the healthcare industry which will also give you knowledge and skills that can be utilised in other employment sectors. “I really enjoyed the variety of A flexible degree that allows you to play to your strengths subject areas covered by the and follow a specialism of your choice. degree and integrating all these Work experience that will give you an edge when you different areas to solve medical apply for jobs and enter the workplace. problems.” The opportunity to study abroad. I loved living in Sheffield throughout my degree due to the great First-class facilities including brand-new purpose-built mix of city life and nearby countryside. I feel really lucky to have been able to get a job and continue living here. Since graduating study space for Bioengineering students. I have trained within the NHS and am now registered as a Clinical A personal tutor and a dedicated support team Scientist with the Health Professions Council. My current role involves treatment planning, quality assurance, and research and throughout your entire time in Sheffield. development in the field of stereotactic radiosurgery which is a The opportunity to work on a number of real-life final form of radiation therapy. My undergraduate final year research project was directly linked year research projects using up-to-the minute technology. with this department, which was a great Comprehensive training from leaders in their fields. advantage when applying for the job. ~ Katie Hunt MEng, Biomedical Engineering, graduated 2005 7 8 The University of Sheffield

Bioengineering Degrees at Sheffield – Building on our Success

Our courses draw on a highly successful ten year track record in providing Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering degrees at Sheffield. What we offer is now being expanded and developed into a faculty-based Bioengineering course which draws on expertise across departments in Engineering, Science and Medicine.

Teaching is research led and the teaching staff are world class researchers in their own fields.

Undergraduate Degree Courses Qualification Course title Study period UCAS code MEng Bioengineering 4 years H675 Bioengineering with a Year in Industry 5 years H67I BEng Bioengineering 3 years H673 Bioengineering with a Year in Industry 4 years H67H

Accreditation Biomedical Engineering Our current Bioengineering courses are accredited by the The advancement of knowledge in engineering, biology Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the and medicine to enhance human health. Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). The new Bioengineering degrees will also seek accreditation from Biomedical engineers integrate engineering sciences and the IET. principles with biomedical sciences and clinical practice to analyse and solve problems in biology, medicine, behaviour Which Course? and health. They advance fundamental concepts, create Flexibility and choice knowledge and develop innovative solutions and Flexibility is the central feature of the courses we offer. You approaches e.g. new and better functioning implants, can choose to structure your own degree as your interests algorithms and processes for the prevention, diagnosis, and develop. All our courses are full-time. treatment of disease, for patient rehabilitation and for improving health. BEng or MEng: What’s the difference? The BEng course provides the quickest route to graduation, Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering enabling you to get a job or progress to graduate study one The development of new approaches to improving and year earlier. You can acquire the industrial/research replacing diseased and damaged body parts. experience and undertake further study needed to gain Chartered Engineer (CEng) status once you start work. Biomaterials scientists and tissue engineers develop new ways to repair or replace diseased and injured tissues in The MEng course provides faster progression towards the body. They look to integrate the use of novel CEng status after graduation as you cover all the academic biomaterials (carrier materials or scaffolds) and cultured requirements and some of the industrial training cells to form living tissues for implantation. As such they requirements of the Engineering Council. You also have the work with a wide range of people including doctors, opportunity to develop your management skills, to dentists, materials scientists, biomedical engineers, undertake industry-based problem-solving and to tackle immunologists and clinical scientists. group project exercises.

Although you’ll apply for a specific course (either MEng or BEng) through UCAS, you can defer making a choice about whether to graduate with an MEng or a BEng until the end of your second year. If you initially register for the BEng, and do well in years one and two, you can then transfer to an MEng course. If you start your course as an MEng student, you can transfer to a BEng course at a later date.

Specialisms: Playing to your strengths All students take a common first year which covers a wide range of topics. In the second year you’ll begin to specialise in one of the following four areas and you’ll continue with this specialism for the rest of your course. 9

Biological and Systems Bioprocessing You can gain work experience through our Bioengineering The application of engineering design principles to with a Year in Industry degrees or through summer vacation placements. processes that involve genes, proteins and living biological cells. Biomedical Engineering with a Year in Industry These courses are the same as our standard Bioengineering Biological and bioprocess engineers are required to design MEng and BEng courses. In addition they offer you the novel manufacturing approaches for new drugs and related opportunity to spend a year working in an engineering, products such as proteins, cell therapies, tissue engineering medical or healthcare company. This industrial experience and gene therapeutics. It is anticipated that within the next will put your academic studies into context and improve five to eight years up to 50 per cent of all drugs in your skills and employability, preparing you for your development will be biopharmaceuticals, a large proportion subsequent chosen career. Placement can be in a wide of which will be recombinant therapeutics. range of relevant areas. Medical Devices and Systems Summer Vacation Projects and Placements For students who don´t want to take a year out we advise The development of novel medical devices and the seeking experience by finding summer vacation improvement of clinical engineering systems studentships or placements in an organisation that is New medical devices are in demand by medical relevant to your future career choice. Many of our staff practitioners and patients alike. These include hip joints offer summer vacation positions where students work for that last longer, heart stents that work better and eight weeks in a research laboratory, typically in the diagnostic systems that operate faster and more accurately. summer between the second and final years. A particularly important area is in medical imaging, where higher resolution machines (CT scanners and MRI) are Study Abroad constantly needed for diagnosis and treatment. You can apply to study abroad through a programme offered by the University in conjunction with universities in Year in Industry and Work Experience other countries. You can spend one or two semesters Work experience will help you to make informed career studying at a university in Australia, the USA, Scandinavia or choices and will enhance your employment prospects by: Eastern Europe, for example, without paying any extra fees. Giving practical application to what you’ve learnt during This usually happens in the second year of the course. your course Through the Erasmus programme, you could spend a Improving your team-working, decision-making and semester (about 3 months) of the second or third year at a problem-solving abilities European university in one of our partner institutions. Developing your communication, planning, and IT skills Helping you to develop skills and get you to where you want to go. 10 The University of Sheffield

Student Support

At Sheffield you’ll be challenged academically, but also supported by the friendliness of our staff. GRADUATE VIEW…

We organise our activities with you in mind, and our staff will The support we received help you to get the most out of your studies. In your first year “ you’ll be allocated a personal tutor who will help with your throughout our time doing a transition to University and will offer guidance and support. multidisciplinary degree in the Your personal tutor will remain with you throughout your course. Faculty of Engineering was second to none.” We also run a mentoring scheme that teams you up with a It was good to see you all again at graduation. student in a later year of the course. An elected committee of I think I'm going to miss university! I know I've students and staff meets regularly to ensure that our courses already thanked you and the team for all your are student-focused and being delivered to a high standard. hard work over the last 4 years but I'd like to do it again. It made academic life progress incredibly smoothly and provided students Bioengineering has a dedicated support team that will make with the comforting knowledge that they will settling in much easier and will be there to help you during always have a superb team to back them up. the whole of your course. The team has been a leading factor I hope you continue to do your amazing job in another Faculty of Engineering course that they support for many years to come!” achieving the highest rating in the country for student ~ Dave Kitchen satisfaction in the 2010 National Student Survey. MEng student who graduated from the Faculty in 2010, on help received from the support team The engineering departments at Sheffield are all on the same campus site and share library and IT facilities, offering you the opportunity to work closely with students and tutors from across the faculty. 11

Careers and Prospects

A University of Sheffield degree in Engineering is a prestigious qualification, highly valued by employers and STUDENT VIEW… society. Employers appreciate the quality of our graduates, with 94% in employment within six months of graduating. “The multidisciplinary nature of A wide range of graduate opportunities Bioengineering has enabled me to Our Bioengineering courses have been designed to allow interact with engineers from all you to specialise in a particular area if you wish, but they also give you the freedom to prepare for broad based backgrounds in a group careers in a variety of sectors where you can expect to be environment, an important skill in high demand: required in the work place. It has Healthcare industry and related fields also provided me with a great deal Manufacturing of variety and new challenges Finance, accountancy and commerce every semester which has allowed Education, research and development me to identify my strengths and Management, consulting, design and technology improve on my existing skills.” Completing your degree isn’t just about attending lectures and As a Bioengineering graduate, if you do opt for the sitting exams; it’s also about exploring your academic interests healthcare industry and related fields, you’ll go on to make further. In the past two years I’ve spent my summer holidays a difference in your chosen field by meeting the challenges completing research projects. Last year I worked at Pennsylvania State University in the of producing a better quality of life for an increasingly USA and more recently in the Kroto Research ageing population. The specialisms you can follow in Institute at Sheffield University. These Bioengineering at Sheffield could see you working in one of projects brought the world of research to life the following areas: and enabled me to apply the knowledge I had gained in lectures to practical situations. Biomedical Engineering will see you designing instruments, devices, and software, bringing together ~ Hannah Askew knowledge from many technical sources to develop new MEng Biomedical Engineering procedures, or inventing new equipment needed to solve clinical problems. Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering will allow you to develop new ways to repair or replace diseased and injured tissue in the body. You could What our Students therefore be working with a wide range of people including materials scientists, polymer chemists, doctors, dentists, immunologists and clinical scientists. Think Biological and Systems Bioprocessing will see you designing new manufacturing approaches for drugs and Students rate the Faculty of Engineering at Sheffield therapeutic products such as proteins, cell therapies, and amongst the best in the UK gene therapeutics. Medical Devices and Systems will see you working in In the National Student Survey (NSS), students are asked to the design of new instruments, devices and software, rate teaching quality including: interest and enthusiasm of coordinating knowledge from various technical sources, staff; assessment and feedback, academic support; developing new procedures and conducting research to organisation and management; learning resources and skills solve clinical problems. development.

Whichever route you choose, you’ll be well placed for an Our students consistently rate the Faculty of Engineering at exciting career that involves working with living systems as the University of Sheffield very highly with over 90% well as applying advanced technology to the complexities of expressing satisfaction with their course in the 2010 NSS. modern day medical healthcare. We listen to our students and when we review and update our courses we take their views on board. 12 The University of Sheffield

Living in Sheffield

The city of Sheffield Sheffield is an excellent place to be a student. It’s a real The University’s sports facilities are conveniently located home from home for the 50,000 strong student population between the campus and the Student Villages. They include from the two universities and the many graduates that three full-size floodlit synthetic turf pitches, a multi-purpose choose to stay on in Sheffield once their studies have sports hall, swimming pool, bouldering wall, four squash finished. Sheffield is one of the safest cities in the UK, courts, a floodlit tennis court and cricket nets. In the according to recent crime statistics. high-tech health and fitness centre, the fully-equipped activity rooms host a range of classes from aerobics to Sheffield is an hour away from Manchester, Leeds and martial arts. For further information see Nottingham and two hours away from London by train. It http://www.shef.ac.uk/usport. has all the facilities of a major city, but is small enough to be compact and friendly. Sheffield is also England’s greenest Student accommodation city, with 150 woodlands and 50 public parks. One third of The University of Sheffield has a fantastic range of highly Sheffield is within the Peak District National Park rated accommodation with everything you need to make (http://www.peakdistrict.org), one of the most the most of your life here. It’s located in a desirable suburb spectacular areas of natural beauty in the country and the that’s attractive, safe, leafy and greatly sought after by second most visited National Park in the world. Sheffield residents. It’s also within easy walking distance of the University and on a frequent bus route. Culturally, Sheffield offers a vibrant scene: award winning theatres, cinemas, art spaces, nationally renowned clubs, The Endcliffe Village provides some great facilities and live music and a fast growing creative industries quarter services for our students, including two bars, a dining room, count amongst its amenities. A far-reaching city café, internet café, launderettes, study space, IT facilities regeneration scheme has enhanced the city centre by and tennis courts. The Ranmoor Village offers an excellent adding public spaces such as the Millennium Galleries and mix of brand new en-suite apartments and studios. the Winter Garden. The popular Devonshire quarter close to the Faculty of Engineering offers a wealth of independent To find out more see: clothes and record shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. http://www.shef.ac.uk/accommodation/

Sheffield is vibrant and forward thinking and offers all the Union of Students advantages expected from England’s fourth largest city. Voted as the best Students' Union in Britain by the Virgin Alternative Guide and winner of countless awards, Sporting facilities members enjoy unparalleled facilities and services. You can Sheffield has an international reputation for exceptional find live music, a 400-seat cinema, club nights, shops, an sporting facilities. It’s home to Europe’s largest outdoor advice centre, travel agent, banks and much more. artificial ski resort – Sheffield Ski Village (http://www.sheffieldskivillage.co.uk) and the English There are more than 150 different clubs and societies to get Institute of Sport (http://www.eis-sheffield.co.uk) with involved with, so you'll never be short of something to do. state-of-the-art ice rinks, plus numerous health and fitness centres and international sports venues such as for athletics, for swimming and diving, and for ice hockey. 13

Entry requirements

Our typical offers are shown below. If your qualifications are not listed and you would like to know whether or not they meet our entry requirements, please contact us.

GCE/VCE A Levels: ABB (MEng) or BBC (BEng) from 3 GCE A Levels including GCE A Level Maths plus two other Science subjects Scottish Highers MEng: AAAB for SQA Highers (to include Maths and 2 Science subjects) or AB + AABB for SQA Advanced Highers + Highers (to include Maths and 2 Science subjects) BEng: ABBB for SQA Highers (to include Maths and 2 Science subjects) or BC + BBBB for SQA Advanced Highers + Highers (to include Maths and 2 Science subjects) Irish Leaving Certificate AABBB (MEng) or ABBBB (BEng) from 5 Highers, including Maths and two other Science subjects BTEC Level N DDD in an appropriate subject area including Distinction in Further Maths, plus B in an A Level Science subject International Baccalaureate 33 points (MEng) or 30 points (BEng) including 6/5 HL Maths and two Science subjects

How to Apply

Applications for all our courses must be made through UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service) and submitted online via the UCAS website http://www.ucas.com. The deadline for applications to UCAS is normally around the middle of January of the year of entry. For precise dates for each year please see http://www.shef.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/applying 14 The University of Sheffield

Visit Us Further Information

If you’d like to visit us before applying why not join one of For advice on entry please contact: our University Undergraduate Open Days. Come and have a look round, talk to staff and students. You can take a tour Mr Peter Lomas of the campus, the Students' Union, and the Bioengineering accommodation. There are talks about accommodation, Faculty of Engineering studying abroad, student finance, and other things that University of Sheffield matter to you. For further details, see Mappin Street http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/opendays/ Sheffield S1 3JD Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 7837 Once you apply to us through UCAS, if you have the Email: [email protected] potential to succeed on one of our courses we’ll invite you to one of our Bioengineering Visit Days which are held For further information visit our website between November and April. Don’t miss this chance. It’s a http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/bioengineering great way to get a feel for the place, to talk to staff and students, to see the accommodation and to find out much Another useful site which contains abundant information more about our courses. and many helpful links, including an on-line Prospectus, details of University Open Days, fees and bursaries, is: We look forward to welcoming you. http://www.shef.ac.uk/undergraduate

For international students, the following site contains information specific to your own country, as well as the GRADUATE VIEW… Sheffield International College, tuition fees and scholarships: http://www.shef.ac.uk/international The course has enabled me to do a“ PhD in tissue engineering at the University of Sheffield - something I never thought I'd be able to do!” I chose Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering and found it really interesting. It gave me a strong bioengineering background along with an understanding of how the physical properties of medical devices can dramatically affect the immune response when implanted. I love Sheffield as there is always something going on, from walking in the Peak District, organised trips to different cities and various clubs and classes.

~ Juliet Bell MEng Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering, graduated 2008