BEng Biomedical Engineering
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering, a biomedical engineering degree centred on the application of engineering principles to healthcare, medicine, and human body functions. Core topics include Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers to partially meet the academic requirements for CEng registration, and teaching draws on expertise from both the School of Engineering and Materials Science and the School of Medicine and Dentistry. The foundation year establishes core competencies through compulsory modules such as Foundations of Engineering, Foundations of Chemical Science, and Mathematics B. The first year introduces foundational principles via modules including Engineering Design, Materials Engineering, and Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics. The second year advances technical knowledge through Applied Solid Mechanics, Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics, and Process Control. The third year incorporates practical study via modules like Integrated Design Project and Biomedical Device Development, alongside optional study in areas such as Biocompatibility and Advanced Robotic Systems. The final year offers further advanced optional modules including Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Medical Robotics and Surgical Techniques, and Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Engineering.
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Entry requirements
Biomedical Engineering - BEng (Hons): A-Level: Grades AAB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics, and Physics or Chemistry or Biology. IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 34 points overall, including 6,6,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics at Higher Level, and either Physics or Chemistry or Biology, also at Higher Level. BTEC: See our detailed subject and grade requirements. Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline. Entry will normally be to the BEng or BSc. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. GCSE: Both GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent will be required. EPQ: Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq. Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer: BBB including Maths and Physics or Chemistry or Biology at A-Level. Our enhanced contextual offer: BBC including BB in Maths and Physics, or Chemistry or Biology at A-Level. More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page . Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 73%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Engineering professionals: 25%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 15%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 55%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 60%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Foundation course: 20%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
- Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Communication in Science and Technology
- Further Mathematics
- Science and Engineering Success
- Foundations of Chemical Science
- Foundations of Physical Science
- Foundations of Engineering
- Mathematics B
- Engineering Design
- Experimental Design and Practice 1
- Computational and Mathematical Modelling 1
- Materials Engineering
- Exploring Biomedical Engineering
- Experimental Design and Practice 2
- Human Body as a Machine: Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics
- Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
- Applied Solid Mechanics
- Instrumentation and Measurements
- Materials for Biomedical Applications
- Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics
- Numerical Methods and Data Science in Engineering
- Process Control
- Designing for Sustainable Manufacture
- Neuromechanics and Bioelectricity of Movement
- Integrated Design Project
- Simulation Tools in Engineering Analysis and Design
- Processing and Analysis in Biomedical Imaging
- Biomedical Device Development
- Biocompatibility
- Cell and Tissue Mechanics
- Advanced Robotic Systems
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Light-based 3D printing of precision implants
- Optimization of a sports wheelchair
- Design of a glove to stabilize hand tremors in Parkinson's Disease
- Developing a mobile phone spectrometer for absorption spectroscopy and tissue analysis
- Development of an artery-on-a-chip model
- Precision nutrient delivery for tissue engineering bioreactors
- Design of tissue engineering therapies using gelatin/genipin soft scaffolds
- Design of drug-delivery capsules controlled by magnetic stimulus
- Understanding the internal biomechanics induced by different pessary designs: a computational study
- Computational Engineering
- Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine
- Clinical Bioengineering: Applications in Urology
- Clinical Measurements and Sensors
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Engineering
- Introduction to Systems Engineering
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Medical Ethics and Regulatory Affairs
- Medical Robotics and Surgical Techniques
- Digital Manufacture for Healthcare Innovations
- Deep Learning for Data and Image Analysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering at Queen Mary University of London earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £38,500 after 3 years, £49,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £42,500 and £56,000. The £49,500 median after five years is £15,000 more than the UK median for Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering at Queen Mary University of London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Biomedical Engineering at Queen Mary University of London?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Biomedical Engineering at Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 161 UCAS points.
Is BEng Biomedical Engineering at Queen Mary University of London accredited?
Yes. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Biomedical Engineering at Queen Mary University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Biomedical Engineering at Queen Mary University of London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.