BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering at University of Kent

Programme overview

Three-year cross-disciplinary BEng in Canterbury combining engineering, biology and medicine to prepare students for careers in medical devices, biocompatible materials and healthcare technology. The programme is IET accredited and designed with industry.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 covers Mathematics for Engineering, Electronics for Engineers, Fundamentals of Programming, Engineering Materials and Design, a Design and Manufacturing Project and Biomedical Engineering Skills. Stage 2 includes Mechatronics and Measurements, Biomechanics, Image Analysis and Applications, Signal Processing and Control Systems, Human Anatomy and Physiology and an Engineering Team Project. An optional Year in Industry is available.

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed into medical research, biomedical imaging, biomechanics, clinical engineering and manufacturing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points. A level BBC including Mathematics at B plus one other STEM subject (contextual CCC including Mathematics at C plus one other STEM subject). BTEC DMM in an Engineering subject including Further Maths or Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (contextual MMM). IB 28 points or 112 UCAS Tariff points including HL Maths at 5 and a science subject at HL 5 (contextual 24 points or 96 points with HL 4s). T levels are not accepted for this course. Access to HE Diploma in a suitable subject with 45 Level 3 credits, 18 at Distinction and 24 at Merit. International Foundation Programme not accepted. International applicants: good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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