Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Develop the skills to turn ideas into life-changing technologies that can transform healthcare and improve lives. Biomedical Engineering is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field that combines engineering principles with medical and biological sciences to deliver technologies that enhance healthcare and improve quality of life.

Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media | Department: Engineering | Duration: BEng: 3 years full-time, four years with placement / MEng: 4 years full-time, five years with placement | Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Engineering Tools and Principles 1, General Engineering Tools and Principles 2, Mechanical Design and Manufacturing 1, Principles of Life Sciences and Clinical Measurements, Programming Applications, Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics, Control and Instrumentation, Embedded Application Design and Interfacing, Engineering Project Management, Healthcare Technologies, Ethics and Regulation, Biomedical Imaging and Processing, Biomechanics, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Individual project, Engineering Business Environment and Research Methods, Brain Computer Interface, BioElectronics and Personalised Medicine, Biomedical Data and AI, Healthcare IT Infrastructure and Security, Group Project.

Career pathways

On completion of this course, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to pursue a wide range of careers within the biomedical and healthcare technology sectors.

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Entry requirements

UCAS points: 112 BEng / 120 MEng; A Level: BBC / BBB; one A level must be at grade C or above in either Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM / DMM; in either an Engineering, Physics or Applied Sciences BTEC Extended Diploma; T Levels: Merit; Access to HE: Pass in an Engineering, Physics or Mathematics QAA accredited Access to HE course, with at least 15 level 3 credits in the relevant subject at distinction; International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 / 30; with Maths or Physics at higher level; Engineering Year Zero: Pass; GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths; If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential. UCAS code BEng: H530 / MEng: H531.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 18,100 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: BEng: 3 years full-time, four years with placement / MEng: 4 years full-time, five years with placem

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6d06ed34/de-montfort-university

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