MEng Biomedical Engineering with Industrial Studies at University of Southampton

Biomedical engineers design, develop and deliver the health and wellbeing devices of the future. On this 5-year programme you’ll study key aspects of biomedicine, electronics and computer science with a year in industry. This will give you additional experience and the opportunity to relate your skills and knowledge to current industry practice.

Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Department: Biomedical engineering  |  Duration: 5 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated, with placement year)  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a five-year, full-time course (including the industrial placement). The topics you explore will vary depending on which pathway you choose. In the early stages you'll take core and compulsory modules in electronics and programming together with a thorough grounding in mathematics.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including information and communication, education, public administration and defence, scientific and technical, manufacturing. Careers directly related to the course include prosthetic device engineer, biomedical engineer, rehabilitation engineer, biomechanical engineer, biomaterials engineer, physiological modeller, research scientist.

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