PhD Biomedical Engineering at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Our Biomedical Engineering PhD course gives you the chance to employ cutting-edge science to make new discoveries that will contribute to solving medical problems with engineering tools. Our graduates have gone on to clinical engineering positions in the NHS, design consultancies, medicine and prosthesis manufacturing; clinical scientist roles in biomedical engineering research and development companies; and research associate positions in academia, and other areas.

Duration: 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: April 2027, July 2027, October 2027, January 2028 | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Biomedical Engineering PhD will give you the knowledge, skills and expertise needed for a career in engineering, research or academia. You’ll be intellectually challenged, develop research and management skills, and become an expert in your chosen field of study. It normally takes around three years to complete a full-time PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper second-class (2:1) UK degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification), or a lower-second (2:2) UK degree plus a good UK masters degree - distinction normally required (or equivalent overseas qualification). IELTS Academic 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6.0 in each individual category

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, April 2027 start; non-September starts attract a pro-rata fee in the year of entry Source

International applicants: GBP 28,300 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, April 2027 start; non-September starts attract a pro-rata fee in the year of entry Source

Intake: April 2027, July 2027, October 2027, January 2028

Duration: 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/doctoral-college/prospective-postgraduate-researchers/application-guidance

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