Biomedical Engineering/MEng

Bridging the gap between health, medicine and engineering, studying biomedical engineering at Aston University gives you the hands-on skills, knowledge and experience to help create the healthcare practices of tomorrow.

As a biomedical engineer, you will have the skills, flexibility and knowledge to be involved in a wide number of activities such as developing innovative devices and delivering expert services directly to patients.

Through a combination of our deep links into industry and world-class, state-of-the-art facilities, Aston is the ideal place to prepare for a successful and enriching career that improves and saves lives.

Enhance your learning with an MEng year

Our optional integrated MEng year allows you further to develop your knowledge and skills. You'll spend the year completing an internship, work placement, or in an employment setting while studying masters level modules via distance learning.

Students are responsible for gaining their own internship, work placement or employment, with the support of the University careers service. An average mark of at least 50% needs to have been achieved in the third year of the programme to enter the MEng (you can convert to this programme at any time during the BEng).

What accreditations does Biomedical Engineering at Aston have?

Both our BEng and MEng programmes are accredited by the IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers). The MEng course also meets the academic requirement in full for Chartered Engineer registration.

International students and post-study work visa

Aston University is a diverse, close community and welcomes international students. Students from over 120 different countries choose to study with us every year. Aston is not only a great place to study, based in the centre of Birmingham it's also a great place to live.

The new post-study work visa enables international students to remain in the UK for two years after they have completed their studies to find work.  For more information visit the government website.

We welcome International applicants to apply for the BEng route. While you will have the opportunity to later convert to MEng route (subject to progression requirements and placement location), we do not currently accept year 1 MEng applications from international applicants.

For International Students intending to do a foundation year, visit ONCAMPUS.

You will have access to the very best, innovative, hands-on teaching from academics active in the field, with strong links to UK and international biomedical industrial collaborators.

At Aston, we don't just teach biomedical engineering, we're actively involved in the field. As a department, we have generated three spin-out companies, are partners with several hospitals, industry consortia, and medical device forums, meaning you'll have access to over 100 companies developing real world health products in an entrepreneurial environment.