Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons)
About this course
BEng/MEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering, an engineering degree focused on combining engineering principles with medical and biological sciences to develop healthcare technologies. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, and Control Systems. Students can choose an optional placement year, and the MEng option provides a direct route to Chartered Engineer status through an additional final year of advanced study. The first year covers fundamental engineering tools and life sciences through Engineering Tools and Principles 1, General Engineering Tools and Principles 2, Mechanical Design and Manufacturing 1, and Principles of Life Sciences and Clinical Measurements. Year 2 advances into computing and mechanics with Programming Applications, Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics, Control and Instrumentation, Embedded Application Design and Interfacing, and Engineering Project Management. Year 3 addresses healthcare applications through Healthcare Technologies, Ethics and Regulation, Biomedical Imaging and Processing, Biomechanics, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, and an Individual project. Year 4, exclusive to the MEng, explores advanced topics such as Engineering Business Environment and Research Methods, Brain Computer Interface, BioElectronics and Personalised Medicine, Biomedical Data and AI, Healthcare IT Infrastructure and Security, and a Group Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 BEng / 120 MEng A Level: BBC / BBB one A level must be at grade C or above in either Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM / DMM in either an Engineering, Physics or Applied Sciences BTEC Extended Diploma Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass in an Engineering, Physics or Mathematics QAA accredited Access to HE course, with at least 15 level 3 credits in the relevant subject at distinction. International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 / 30 with Maths or Physics at higher level Engineering Year Zero: Pass GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons) (H530) at De Montfort University for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is BBC at A level.
What students say
Based on about 92 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 700 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 57%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 39%
What graduates do next
Based on about 49 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 58%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 12%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 48%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 11%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 390 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 87%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Tools and Principles 1
- General Engineering Tools and Principles 2
- Mechanical Design and Manufacturing 1
- Principles of Life Sciences and Clinical Measurements
- Programming Applications
- Fluid Mechanics
- Dynamics, Control and Instrumentation
- Embedded Application Design and Interfacing
- Engineering Project Management
- Healthcare Technologies, Ethics and Regulation
- Biomedical Imaging and Processing
- Biomechanics, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Individual project
- Engineering Business Environment and Research Methods
- Brain Computer Interface
- BioElectronics and Personalised Medicine
- Biomedical Data and AI
- Healthcare IT Infrastructure and Security
- Group Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons) at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £35,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering.
What do graduates of Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons) at De Montfort University do next?
78% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons) at De Montfort University?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons) at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 86 UCAS points.
Does Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons) at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons) at De Montfort University?
57% of students continued into their second year, and 39% left higher education.