Biomedical Engineering (BEng)

The three-year BEng (Hons) will unlock your full potential as a creative problem solver. Our hands-on, practical problem-solving approach makes up 40-60% of each year of study so you can be a confident, work-ready engineer by the time you graduate. On completion of the BEng, you will be on track to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).

This course equips you to be a practising professional graduate Biomedical Engineer. Biomedical engineering is a key area for growth in south-east England which presents exciting opportunities for graduates. You will be able to apply and develop technology to provide biomedical engineering solutions for the healthcare industry.

On the course you will be supported to develop your employability skills and job application skills to apply for placement opportunities. Placement opportunities in engineering often lead to opening doors to great potential engineering graduate employment opportunities with companies such as NHS, Burton Medical, Braun, Fielder Filter Systems, TwistDX, Futurenova, BMM Weston and many more.

In your first year of the BEng course, you will be provided with the relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of 3D modelling and printing, advanced knowledge of mathematics with relevant software, electro-mechanical systems, mechatronics and manufacturing along with other engineering programmes so that you will be prepared for at least a general engineering degree. You will gain hands-on learning experiences in the engineering workshops, engineering laboratories and makerspace. You will develop your core knowledge and understanding of:

• 3D Design and 3D Printing
• Mechatronics with CDIO project
• Advance knowledge of material and manufacturing
• Electro-mechanical system and design
• Advanced mathematics and relevant software

You will also develop your professional skills in Teamwork, Ethics, Health & Safety.

Biomedical engineers are responsible for developing engineering solutions to help solve medical problems. The course will produce high-quality biomedical engineering graduates with technical, professional and employability skills for the allied health industry.

Our degree will enable you to be part of exciting product developments including robots to help the disabled walk, advanced prosthetics, machines for complex treatments, diagnostic equipment and artificial organs. You can also get involved in smart technologies and apply them to transmit data directly to clinics, minimising the need for patient travel. Emergency situations can also be caught early and prevent a decline in patient health.

Biomedical engineering is a dynamic and exciting area of growth and innovation, and one which will develop rapidly in the coming years.

Direct to CCCU: 
Students from Jordan will be expected to complete IFC or IFY pathways before joining UG programmes at CCCU

All applicants for undergraduate programmes will need a minimum English level of IELTS or equivalent 6.0 overall, with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands. Some programmes require 6.5/7.0 – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.

For postgraduate entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands or equivalent. Some courses have a higher requirement – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.

For International Foundation entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent, with no less than 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other bands.

If you have taken an IGCSE exam in English and have a Grade C, this will also usually be acceptable for most undergraduate courses.

We are also able to consider some non-UK English qualifications for entry. The International Admissions Team will advise if they are able to accept your English language qualification once you have applied.

Biomedical Engineering is one of the fastest growing industries with some of the highest starting salaries. There are many opportunities to practice as a biomedical engineer, for example:

• Designing, implementing and maintaining bio-instruments and bio-equipment to aid diagnose and treat diseases.
• Designing and developing materials for implantation in the human body, which therefore need to be chemically inert, safe, and reliable
• Working with innovators, medics and computing professionals to engineer smart technology gadgets that interface with smart phones to provide alternative medical interventions to support or relieve medical symptoms of a patient
• Designing and developing hygienic surgery aids that enable high precision and timely surgery.

Biomedical Engineers are also sought after by a wide variety of other industries:

• Designing and developing automated mechanical devices for food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry, and those that require a focus on designing for hygiene, cleaning and sterility
• Manufacturing: because biomedical engineers have strengths in systems integration and knowledge and understanding of multiple fields of engineering
• Legal sector: because biomedical devices are such a high growth area of research and development there is demand for technical reviewing, advising and approval of patents.

Please note that some career paths are subject to further academic study and qualifications may require industrial sponsorship or be dependent on the employer and the economic or sector demand.

Future careers/what can I do next?

Biomedical engineers apply their knowledge of engineering and materials to provide solutions for healthcare. You could work as a bioengineer or as a clinical engineer in a hospital or clinic. You could become a design engineer working for a healthcare company. Biomedical engineers work in a range of different settings. You could work for a health care provider, a medical equipment manufacturer or work in research and development for a company or university.

Most biomedical engineers are employed by the NHS, pharmaceutical firms, and manufacturers of medical equipment suppliers. The IMechE has identified biomedical engineers within the NHS as making a valuable contribution, and are calling for a Chief Biomedical Engineer in every NHS Acute Trust. US Bureau Labor Statistics (2018) indicates that Biomedicine engineering is the 3^rd fastest growing engineering career.

Your input and creativity may provide a solution that a person needs to maintain or restore their health. Biomedical Engineers may work in a number of different sectors in industry for example in biomedical electronics, biomaterials, computational biology, cellular, tissue and genetic engineering, medical imaging, orthopaedic bioengineering, bio nanotechnology, rapid prototyping for the repair or restoration of body tissues.

You would have common attributes required to undergo postgraduate studies (Masters and PhD) or other training relevant to your Personal Development Plan.