BEng Biomedical Engineering
Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Applicants should have an A level in Maths at Grade C or above, or alternative Level 3 qualification. Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 including 5 in HL Maths Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 18 credits at Merit in Maths BTEC L3 Extended Diploma: Engineering including merit in Maths for Engineers and Further Maths for Engineers BTEC L3 National Extended Diploma: Engineering including Merit in Calculus and Further Engineering Mathematics units OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: Engineering including Merit in Maths for Engineers and Applied Mathematics for Engineering units
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering, covering medical device development, prosthetics, and physiological measurement. Core topics include Programming, Signal Processing, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Engineering Design, and Clinical Skills. The first year is common across engineering programmes, providing the option to transfer to a different pathway before year two. Students may add a placement year or progress to an integrated MEng, with the choice available at any stage of the degree.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Group Challenge (Engineering and Technology)
- Foundation Mathematics 1
- Foundation Mathematics 2
- Introduction to Physics 1
- Introduction to Physics 2
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Practical Skills for Engineers
- Programming and Digital Logic
- Engineering Design Challenge
- Engineering Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology and Maths
- Mechanical Engineering Design and Finite Element Analysis.
- Stress Analysis and Dynamics of Mechanical Systems.
- Materials and Manufacture
- Physiological Measurements and NHS Medical Engineering in practice
- Medical device regulation and human factor engineering
- Individual Project (Medical Engineering)
- Prosthetics, Orthotics and Orthopaedic Devices and Advanced Finite Element Analysis
- Biomaterials and Experimental Methods for Biomedical Engineers
- Human-Machine Interfacing
- Medical Imaging, Processing and Analysis
- Engineering Group Project
- Medical Device Development and Testing
- Biomanufacturing
- Tissue Mechanics and mechanobiology: materials, modelling and adaptation
- Human Locomotion in Health and Clinical Practice
- Engineering for Health Inequalities