BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering at University of Glasgow

Biomedical engineering is about finding engineering solutions to medical problems and meeting the demands of healthcare through technology. The BEng is a four-year degree at the Gilmorehill campus with hospital visits, NHS and industry links, overseas study options and a final-year course in entrepreneurship in biomedical engineering.

Faculty: College of Science & Engineering  |  Department: School of Engineering  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers biomedical engineering, mathematics, dynamics, electronics, materials, statics, thermodynamics and engineering skills; years 2 and 3 add biomaterials, mechanics, design, biological fluid mechanics, biomechanics, instrumentation and control, medical imaging and statistics. BEng year 4 includes an individual project, biosensors and diagnostics, rehabilitation engineering, bioethics, signal processing of biosignatures and business planning, plus 20 credits of options.

Career pathways

Graduate roles listed by the university include product development engineer and applications engineer.

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