BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - BENG (HONS)

Are you interested in engineering that interacts with the human body? Our practice-led Biomedical Engineering degree explores mathematics, anatomy, physiology and computing to meet the rapid advancement in technology which is becoming a vital part of healthcare. Throughout this programme, you will have the option to carry out exciting work placements in the UK and abroad...

Are you interested in engineering that interacts with the human body? Our practice-led Biomedical Engineering degree explores mathematics, anatomy, physiology and computing to meet the rapid advancement in technology which is becoming a vital part of healthcare. Throughout this programme, you will have the option to carry out exciting work placements in the UK and abroad. If this sounds like the degree for you then find out more about our university entry requirements.

WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS COURSE?

Our unique Biomedical Engineering degree programme will provide you with the skills and expertise needed to work in specialist areas such as assistive technology, rehabilitation, medical imaging and robotics, physiology monitoring, cardiopulmonary engineering, m-health and e-health, orthopaedic implants and regenerative medicine/ tissue engineering.

Biomedical Engineering (also known as bioengineering) is a discipline of engineering that interacts with the human body. You will be developing and applying innovative skills in the design, manufacturing and maintenance of medical equipment and devices covering all spectrums from the newborn to assistive living for the elderly. Industrial-led practical workshops and labs will help enhance your technical skills. This will enable you to relate ‘real-life’ commercial innovations to the underpinning academic theory learnt in the lectures.

Our state-of-the-art facilities will allow you to explore a variety of biomedical applications including sensing and measuring on micro and nano scales, personal health tracking, remote diagnosis and monitoring, and biomaterials to name a few. The knowledge acquired will then enable you to engage in exciting projects such as designing prostheses or devising new medical technology for physicians and medical professionals to be used in the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Along with these technical skills, as an engineer, you will also gain a diverse range of transferrable skills, including effective communication, leadership, the ability to critically assess gaps in target healthcare markets, and the tools required to provide solutions to bridge those gaps.

The programme is currently in progression of accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). 

Essential Requirements: 

• 112 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level

GCSE: 

• Two subjects at grade C/4 or above
• Must include Mathematics and English language
• Level 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are accepted
• Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
• Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application

IELTS: 

• 6.5 overall with 6 minimum in all bands

Enhancing employability skills, a graduate will gain a better understanding of health, ageing, and disease through elective/optional placement opportunities. This will enable collaborative support in healthcare technology and medical device design, as well as the opportunity to test and demonstrate new electro-mechanical models and tools. Placements may be in the UK or internationally, in local hospitals, manufacturing companies, or other relevant sectors.