Saving lives with Science and
Engineering - healthcare related
degrees.
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Science degrees:
Engineering degrees:
Student perspectives
Questions
Claire Wilkinson
Gemma Greenup
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Background:
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Sustained demand for Medicine and Dentistry courses.
Student have often picked their A levels based on this
Parental influence a factor
Need to be suited to role as well as academically able
How to best advise students unlikely to secure a place?
Psychology degrees
• Need a science A level
• Research areas at Sheffield include:
➢Computational neuroscience: Designing
computational models and robots based on how the
brain works
➢Systems neuroscience: Brain imaging eg. fMRI
➢Development: e.g. Dyslexia and autism
➢Behaviour change: health, lifestyle, environment
Clinical psychology
• Clinical psychologists treat mental, emotional, and behavioural
disorders such as learning disabilities, substance abuse,
depression, eating disorders.
To work as a clinical psychologist you need:
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Psychology degree accredited by the British Psychological Society
• Relevant paid or voluntary work experience (6 to 12 months) - for
example, as a psychology assistant or a caring role.
• A three year, full-time postgraduate doctorate in clinical psychology.
Combines placement with training and research. Salaried £26K
• Some doctorates require a Masters first
Medical Physics
• Requires Maths and Physics
A level
• Usually offered as combined
degree (Physics with…) so
doesn’t limit career choice.
• Teaching from across
Physics, Bioengineering and
Medical Physics (Royal
Hallamshire Hospital)
Teaching structure
• Standard physics modules plus:
• Year 1. Physics of living systems –
structure of skeleton, muscle; fluid
dynamics of lungs and
cardiovascular system
• Year 2. Medical imaging: CT, MRI,
X-Ray, Nuclear medicine, coding
and mathematical modelling in
medicine.
• Year 3 and (optional) Year 4 .
Medical physics research project.
Image science photo library
Career pathways
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Train as a clinical scientist in the NHS.
Done via 3 year NHS scientist training programme (salaried £26K)
Takes science & engineering graduates
Specialise in one of many fields: medical physics, microbiology,
clinical biochemistry, cardiac science…..
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Follow a career in industry:
Pharmaceutical industry, medical devices, diagnostic and surgical
equipment, medical sales, medical writing, statistics,
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Pursue a career in research, initially by taking a higher
degree an MSc or a PhD.
• Do something completely different..
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Physicians Associate
• Rapidly growing healthcare role in the NHS
• Work in GP surgeries and hospitals
• Support doctors: Taking medical histories, performing
examinations, analysing test results, some diagnosis.
• 2 year full time Diploma with placements
• A 2:1 or higher in a life sciences degree with BBB at A
level
• New role so less awareness or mapped or career path
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Engineering degrees...
Multidisciplinary
Engineering
Education
Material Science & Engineering
A-levels: two of Maths, Physics or Chemistry
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To make any engineered device, structure
or product you need the right material.
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Materials Science modules - Biology &
Chemistry of living systems, tissue
structure and function, physiology of the
musculoskeletal system.
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Specialise in Biomaterials… the study of
materials engineering with human anatomy,
physiology and cell biology. Learn about
the healthcare applications of materials.
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Commercially available tissue engineered
products – such as this example from a
Sheffield spin-out company!
Career pathways
Holly Askew
Degree: BEng Materials Science
and Engineering (Biomaterials)
Job title: Production and Technical
Scientist at Regenerys
What organisation does: Production of
innovative services and products for
breast reconstructive surgery,
cosmetic surgery and wound
healing.
Main responsibilities: The cleanroom
on the production front, processing
tissue and culture cells. I also work
in the development of new and
existing products.
‘Regenerys was conceived to develop,
manufacture and market advanced,
effective and safe products for use in
regenerative medicine. Our vision is
that our products and services will
result in the improvement and
restoration of the health, wellbeing and
welfare of the company’s ultimate
customer, the end recipient.’
Control & Systems Engineering
A-levels: Maths and a Science
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Control & Systems Engineering principles
can be applied to medical & healthcare
systems.
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Successful/Common applications of Sys.
Engineering in the medical sector include
devices like pacemakers and cochlear
implants.
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Examples include: Assistive/Rehabilitation
Devices, Bionic Eyes, Brain-Computer
Interfaces.
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