University launches new Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering Masters programme

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The next generation of biomaterial scientists and chemical engineers will be trained at the University of Liverpool as it launches a new programme to meet growing industry and academic demand.

The University of Liverpool’s School of Engineering is launching a new Masters in Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, which will begin in January 2025,

Delivered by research experts and using state-of-the-art facilities, the new programme is designed to prepare students to meet the needs demanded by 21st century industry and society.

MSc (Eng) in Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering

This course will provide students with knowledge and experience in biomaterials, tissue engineering and biomechanics alongside materials science and manufacturing.

The programme has a significant focus on research methods and design but also includes industry-led modules on the translation of biomaterials from lab to bedside including regulation, ethics and intellectual property (IP).

It has been developed by internationally recognised research leaders working in the School of Engineering, which has expertise spanning multiple areas including musculoskeletal biomechanics, cardiovascular disease, microfluidics, tissue engineering and antimicrobial biomaterials.

Dr Riaz Akhtar, Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies, said: “This course is designed for students from across the globe who wish to embark on a career in the rapid evolving field of biomaterials and biomedical engineering.

“You will gain specialist knowledge and highly transferable skills, both technical and practical, which will prepare you for a wide range of roles in both academia and industry.”

The MSc in Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering is a one-year course beginning in January 2025. For more information, click here.

The University’s School of Engineering is one of the world’s leading institutions for engineering with world-class teaching facilities, including the Active Learning Laboratories and specialist research centres spanning the spectrum of engineering disciplines.

Its Engineering degree programme is ranked in the top 10 in the Complete University Guide 2025 and in the latest Research Excellence Frameworks results (2021), Engineering at the University of Liverpool was 6th in the UK for outstanding impact ​and 17th in the UK for world leading overall quality.

Awarded a Gold in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the University of Liverpool is 160th in the 2025 Times Higher Education World Rankings and 165th in the 2025 World QS Rankings. It is ranked 23rd in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 27th in the Guardian University Guide and 19th in the Complete University Guide.

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