Biomedical Engineering (with professional placement)
City, University of London
Biomedical Engineering (with professional placement)
Course Summary
The integrated BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering degree is designed to offer students the most direct route to achieving CEng professional registration. Becoming a biomedical engineer promises an exciting career, bridging the advances in biomedical sciences with professional skills in delivering engineering projects within a rapidly growing field.
On this accredited degree, you’ll learn how to apply engineering to the healthcare industry. You’ll take part in interdisciplinary study with experts in maths, science, engineering and medical disciplines, to develop in-demand professional and technical skills.
Biomedical engineers develop innovative technologies for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of medical conditions. It is a growth area with applications in a range of industries. Our degrees are designed to prepare you for an exciting highly-skilled career in this rapidly growing field.
Our degrees are triple-accredited by professional bodies, meaning your qualification will be recognised for its quality and relevance. Furthermore, you will:
- Develop in-depth biomedical engineering expertise, alongside professional skills in management and communication
- Work with teams from prominent clinical institutions including St Bartholomew's Hospital and The Royal London Hospital
- Gain hands-on experience with high-tech equipment in our newly refurbished undergraduate and research labs
- Take an optional work placement to enhance your academic credentials, employability and professional expertise
- Pass your second year and apply to transfer to our integrated MEng degree, which fast tracks your progress to Chartered Engineer status.
You can undertake a summer internship at the end of each academic year or opt to spend a year on an industry placement at the end of your third year. Our team of placement specialists, the Professional Liaison Unit, has extensive experience in helping students to secure professional experience across a range of industries. Placements are paid, and are a fantastic way to gain professional experience in a relevant field as part of your degree. Undertaking a placement year could also count towards the experience requirement for a professional engineering qualification. In recent years Biomedical Engineering students have been able to obtain placements at leading companies within their chosen field such as Urban Science, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Department for Work and Pensions, UCAS and Genetic Microdevices.
The biomedical engineering field is wide and graduates can find employment in areas such as the NHS (both in engineering and related disciplines such as medical physics, cardiology or medical imaging), the medical technology industry, the pharmaceutical industry, academic or private biomedical research, the Department of Health and other healthcare organisations. Recent graduates have joined employers such as Philips Healthcare, Covidien, Siemens, Genetic Microdevices, AstraZeneca, Intertek and major hospitals in the NHS and overseas.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Build a firm foundation in mathematics, engineering, physics, electronics and design, with our common engineering first year. Take part in engineering group exercises with your coursemates.
- Mathematics I (20 Credits)
- Engineering Science (20 Credit)
- Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics I (20 Credits)
- Solid Mechanics (20 Credits)
- Electronics (20 Credits)
- Design I (20 Credits)
- Personal & Professional Development (5 Credits)
Year 2
Specialise in biomedical engineering with modules including mechatronics, biomedical instrumentation and programming. Complete your second engineering design project.
- Mathematics II (20 Credits)
- Biomedical Instrumentation (20 Credits)
- Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (20 Credits)
- Mechatronics (20 Credits)
- Measurement and Data Analysis (20 Credits)
- Design II: Electrical and Electronic / Biomedical Engineering (20 Credits)
Year 3
Deepen your expertise in biomedical engineering with applied modules including medical physics and imaging, and biomedical optics. Deliver two specialist projects and develop professional skills in engineering management.
- Biosignal and Image Processing (20 Credits)
- BiomedicalOptics ( 20 Credits)
- MedicalPhysics and Imaging (20 Credits)
- Design III: Biomedical Engineering (20 Credits)
- Engineering Management (20 Credits)
- BEng Individual Project (20 Credits)
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment is by coursework and examinations. Practical and technical skills are assessed through laboratory work, data analysis and project reports.
Grades obtained in each year count towards the final degree classification, with increasing weight given to the later years.
Percentage of the course assessed by coursework
The balance of assessment by coursework (assessed essays and assignments) unseen examinations and a final year project will to some extent depend on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2018/19 entry is as follows:
Year 1
- Written examination: 63%
- Coursework: 37%
Year 2
- Written examination: 53%
- Coursework: 47%
Year 3
- Written examination: 50%
- Practical: 6%
- Coursework: 44%
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
BHV1
Institution code:
C60
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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
to include A Level Mathematics
to include A Level Mathematics
We welcome applications that include the EPQ. Where relevant, this may be included in our offer, resulting in an 'A' Level offer reduced by one grade.
32 points total, including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 5 OR 32 points total, including Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 5 and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7.
D*DD in Engineering (First teaching Sept 2016, RQF ONLY) with minimum grade D in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - Further Engineering Mathematics. Candidates must also have a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Science/Physics.
If you do not qualify for direct entry, you may wish to take a foundation programme first. These programmes are designed to prepare students for entry to City's undergraduate courses.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
74%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
19770.0
Year 1
International
19770.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
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Provider information
Northampton Square
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City of London
EC1V 0HB
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