Our three year BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering course bridges the gap between health, medicine and engineering. Studying at Aston University gives you the hands-on skills, knowledge and experience to help create the healthcare practices of tomorrow.
As a biomedical engineer, you will have the skills, flexibility and knowledge to be involved in a wide number of activities such as developing innovative devices and delivering expert services directly to patients. Through a combination of our deep links into industry and world-class, state-of-the-art facilities, Aston is the ideal place to prepare for a successful and enriching career that improves and saves lives.
Learning on the course is enhanced with visits to clinical settings and manufacturers, designed to inspire your sense of innovation and entrepreneurship. In fact, we’re partners in the Medical Device Testing and Evaluation centre (MD-TEC) based in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. This means you’ll have access to over 100 companies developing real-world health products in an entrepreneurial environment with mock operating theatres and wards.
**Key course benefits:**
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
- 93.8% of students found the course intellectually stimulating (NSS, 2019)
- Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, includingmovement lab and 3D workstations.
- Students who achieve an average mark of 50% in the third year of the BEng program can choose to enter the MEng (you can convert to this programme at any time during the BEng).
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Study a range of core modules including: Software Engineering, Human Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers, Biomedical Engineering Project 1, Electronics Engineering Fundamentals, Engineering Science 1, Materials and Manufacturing 1, and Mathematical Modelling for Engineers.
Year 2
Develop your skills and knowledge further by studying a range of cor modules including: Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Kinematics, Biomedical Signal Processing, Medical Biophysics, Biofluid Mechanics, and Biomedical Engineering Project 2.
Final Year
Expand your understanding of advanced topics and complete your individual research project with the development of a complete medical device: from concept to final prototype design. Core modules include: Computational Methods in Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Implants and Prosthetics, Medical Imaging, Biotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, and Research Project.
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Course Details – Assessment Method
The course is designed to be interactive with a range of teaching methods and learning styles. You will have the opportunity to learn via a diverse range of learning methods, such as: hands-on practical sessions, lectures, lab classes, project work, interactive workshops, video and computer-aided learning, and regular visits from clinics and manufacturers; giving you exclusive insight into the latest clinical trials and medical devices. Assessments are linked to learning outcomes, and we use a wide range of methods including exams, essay, reports, presentations, project work and computer based assessment. You will also take part in a mix of individual and group work to allow innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership skills to be developed.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Mechanical Engineers, Institute of
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
H542
Institution code:
A80
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
BBC must include one subject from: Math/ Physics/ Further Maths/ Design Technology/ Biology/ Engineering Science or Electronics.
BCC must include two subjects from: Math/ Physics/ Further Maths/ Design Technology/ Biology/ Engineering Science or Electronics.
BCC must include one subject from: Math/ Physics/ Further Maths/ Design Technology/ Biology/ Engineering Science or Electronics AND grade B in Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
CCC for contextual offer students (see Aston University website for details).
your Access to HE must include at least 25 credits in any of the following subjects: maths, physics, electronics, biology, design technology or engineering science
29 points overall and must include grades 5, 5, 4 in Higher Level subjects which must include Maths or Physics or Design Technology. You must also have Standard Level grade 5 in both Mathematics and English.
If BTEC is being taken in Engineering or a related subject then you are not required to take an additional A Level.
For any other BTEC subjects, you must also achieve a grade B in one subject from: Math/ Physics/ Further Maths/ Design Technology/ Biology/Engineering Science or Electronics.
Admissions Review Process
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and the whole application is reviewed which includes previous and predicted qualifications, any experience, references and motivation. Whilst the grades listed here are our entry requirements, we understand that predicted grades are only an estimate. We will therefore consider applicants with lower predicted grades if the application is of a high standard which includes a strong personal statement and academic reference. However, any offer made will not be lower than stated below. Find out more about our admissions policy.
Applicant Visit Days
Once you have received an offer, you will be invited to an Applicant Visit Day to discover more about the course and Aston University.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
97%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
International
20200.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
For Sandwich courses the placement fee is £1250 for Home/UK students and £2,500 for International students.
* Please note that the tuition fees stated are for 2022 entry. 2023 tuition fees are subject to approval and will be published on this website at the earliest opportunity.
**The latest information relating to EU students and tuition fees for 2022 can be found on the UCAS website at: https://www.ucas.com/finance/finance-international-and-eu-students.
***The United Kingdom government has confirmed that European Union (EU), other European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals commencing academic courses in England from August 2021 will no longer be eligible for home fee status.
^^Tuition fees for students are reviewed annually and may increase in subsequent years in line with inflation linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI) to take account of the University’s increased costs of delivering the Programme. Any such increase shall always be in accordance with the law.
Provider information
Aston Triangle
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Birmingham
B4 7ET
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