The next generation of biomaterial scientists and chemical engineers will be trained at the University of Liverpool as it launches three new programmes 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, and undergraduate courses (BEng and MEng) in Chemical Engineering starting in September 2025.
Delivered by research experts and using state-of-the-art facilities, the new programmes are 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.
BEng/MEng in Chemical Engineering
The two new undergraduate programmes in Chemical Engineering focus on sustainable solutions, hands on learning, and industry experience to prepare graduates to tackle societial challenges including sustainable manufacturing and global health.
Both the BEng and MEng programmes teach the fundamentals of chemical engineering and include collaborative engineering design. They have also been created around new technology areas to equip our graduates with the skills needed for careers in the industries of the future. The BEng is a three-year Bachelors degree, whereas the MEng is a four year integrated Masters degree.
Participants will have access to state-of-the-art-facilities in the School of Engineering and the wider University.
Dr Stephen Wilkinson, Programme Director, said: “Chemical engineers are some of the most in-demand graduates in the world and their skills are needed to help us achieve a more sustainable world.
“We’re ideally located here in Liverpool at the centre of one of the biggest regions for chemical engineering industries in Europe. This exciting new course will prepare the next generation of chemical engineering professionals to benefit both industry and society.”
With University support, all students will become members of IChemE, the UK professional chemical engineering community.
For more information on these courses starting in September 2025 click on these links: BEng in Chemical Engineering and MEng in Chemical Engineering
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 Exercise Framework (TEF), the University of Liverpool 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.
