Biomedical engineering?

[BoboChic]

Someone has just asked me what to think of the following universities for biomedical engineering:

Kent, Sheffield, Southampton, Cardiff, Loughborough, Surrey.

I am officially clueless but would welcome opinions from the informed! TIA

[Katz]

I'd say Sheffield, thats where I did my degree in biomedical engineering - loved it, went onto to do a PhD in the subject too.

Sheffield is a great university and great city to study in.

[BoboChic]

Thanks! Sheffield would have been my (uninformed) first choice because my perception is that it's a nice place to be a student. What work do you do?

[WalterFlipstick]

I have colleagues in engineering/materials at both Sheffield and Loughborough: both are good unis which are traditionally strong in engineering with good courses. Loughborough, in particular, is getting more popular and the entry requirements are rising!

[Millymollymama]

Quite often the "best" courses are the ones with the higher entry requirements. I think when choosing a university you should also consider where you would like to live and the reputation of the university in the field of study. What do the students do after the degree - they can't all do PhDs? What employers are involved with the university and which course offers the best career path in terms of specialisms or quality of research and projects?

[Katz]

bobo - i used to work on bone cements for maxillofacial reconstruction but after post-docing for a few years i manage research within a Uni dept which i love. I'm still at Sheffield Uni though and still work through collaborations with some of my old lecturers, plus some of the lecturers i work with in my current department teach on the bioengineering degree.

I'd suggest if they can afford it to come to a few open days and get a feel for the place.