BEng Biomedical Engineering at King's College London

Programme overview

Trains biomedical engineers for healthcare research and development, with specialisation in medical engineering or medical physics, or onward study in medicine. The course is CEng accredited and fulfils the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer when followed by an accredited MSc.

What you will study

Year 1 required modules: Human-centric Engineering Design; Mathematics and Programming; Mechanics for Engineers; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Physics for Engineering; Computational Statistics; Materials; Human Anatomy & Physiology (15 credits each, no optional modules). Assessment is about 20% coursework and 80% written and practical examinations.

Career pathways

Graduates enter medical hardware and software industries or clinical engineering posts in hospitals, or progress to a master's or doctorate in medical engineering or medical physics, or to a medical degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer AAA at A-level including grade A in Mathematics and grade A in one of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics or Physics (contextual offer AAC). International Baccalaureate: 36 points overall (33 contextual), or an aggregate of 18 from three Higher Levels, with grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and grade 6 in Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Science. Access to HE Diploma accepted in a relevant science or engineering subject with Distinction credits in Mathematics. Calculated by UCAS tariff; King's does not accept A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills or Global Perspectives, and the EPQ is not considered. Linear A-level science applicants must pass the practical endorsement. Contextual offers are lower than the standard offer.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/biomedical-engineering-beng

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