Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons)

at City University of London

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.

Our degrees are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Measurement and Control and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine.
 

Course content
 

This Biomedical Engineering BEng course is highly interdisciplinary. You’ll learn from experts in the School of Science and Technology; the School of Health and Psychological Sciences; hospital consultants, and experts from the medical industry. This provides you with both academic and professional expertise for your future career.
 

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)

• Biomedical Engineering Principles (20 Credits)

• Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology (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)
   

  Placement
   

  If you wish to gain practical experience during your degree, then you have the option of spending 12 months on a paid industrial placement. This industrial placement can be taken between years 2 and 3. We strongly recommend this.

• UK
   

  A-level:

  ABB (including Mathematics)
   

  Tariff:

  128 UCAS tariff points
   

  International Baccalaureate:

  31 points with 'Higher Level Mathematics at grade 6' OR 'Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7 AND Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6'
   

  GCSE:

  A minimum of grade 4 (C) in English Language and Mathematics in addition to other outlined requirements.

  In addition to our other entry requirements, City also accepts T-levels with the following grades:

  • T-Level in Design, Surveying and Construction. Must have an overall “Distinction” with at least B in the core. Must have “Distinction” in the Occupational specialism of Civil Engineering
     

  Contextual offers

  We apply a contextual admissions process for UK undergraduate applicants who have been in care or are the first in their family to enter Higher Education. Those who are eligible may receive a conditional offer with reduced entry requirements, typically two grades lower for A-levels and one grade (or eight tariff points) for BTEC or mixed qualifications.

  Read our contextual admissions policy for eligibility criteria and further information.
   

  Mixed qualifications

  Typically the only scenario where we make conditional offers expressed as UCAS tariff points is when an applicant presents mixed qualifications, most typically a combination of A-levels and a BTEC qualification.

  In this instance, we may make a tariff point offer to present the applicant with more flexibility on equivalencies. In this case, please be aware that we may still ask for a specific score across certain qualifications and subjects. E.g. 'This offer is conditional on you achieving 128 tariff points. This must include A-level Mathematics at grade B.'
   

  Subject exclusions

  We do not accept General Studies and Critical Thinking. These subjects will not be included in any conditional offer we make.
   

  Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

  We welcome applications from students who are completing relevant EPQ Projects. Whilst we recognise the value of these projects in preparing students for independent learning at university, the EPQ is unlikely to form part of any conditional offer we make.

  The EPQ will also not lower the specifics of any conditional offer we choose to make. We will consider the EPQ as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.
   

  AS levels

  We recognise that there will be differences of opportunity varying by school and college. As not all students will have the opportunity to sit AS Level exams, it is unlikely we will include AS Level grades in any offer we choose to make. Where students have completed an AS Level subject, we will consider this as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.

English language requirements
 

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

IELTS:

6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

• PTE Academic: 59 overall with a minimum of 59 in each component.

Fees for year 2022/23
 

UK

£9,250

Overseas/EU

£19,770

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2022/ 23 academic year only. Fees for future years may be subject to an inflationary increase, which is normally 2%.

Biomedical engineering is a great choice if you want to apply your interest in science and maths to a job where you can help improve people’s health and lives.
 

Modern healthcare depends on biomedical engineers to design and operate specialist diagnostic equipment. It is a growing field at the forefront of innovation, making career prospects particularly strong.
 

City graduates work in a range of industries, from hospitals and healthcare, to pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of medical devices.
 

Recent graduates have secured work with:

• The National Health Service (NHS)

• GE Healthcare

• Transport for London

• St Bartholomew's Hospital

• Smith & Nephew

• Brunel University London.