BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering
Bradford, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 23,290 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international / home: GBP 9,250
Introduction
Apply professional engineering knowledge to understand, modify and control biological systems in this 3-year BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering degree.
You’ll study disciplines such as:
- Rehabilitation engineering – prosthetic/orthotic devices
- Biomaterials and implant design
- Tissue engineering and wound repair for artificial organs
- Genomic coding and genetic engineering
- Medical technology – design and manufacturing
All teaching is informed by the latest research and is delivered by experienced medical engineers and clinical scientists. You’ll also gain professional insight from leading industry partners, and hands-on practical experience in our state-of-the-art engineering laboratories.
Professional accreditation
These courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and can lead to Chartered Engineer (CEng) accreditation. This course is recognised by ENAEE (European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education).
Admissions
Curriculum
What you will study
All module information is for 2023 entry and is subject to change.
First-year
Core
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Design, Build and Test (Biomedical)
- Electronics and Mechanics
- Mathematical Methods and Applications
- Engineering Materials
- Thermofluids
Second year
Core
- Further Mathematics and Statistics
- Clinical Movement Analysis
- Embedded Electronics
- Healthcare Technology Project
- Functional Anatomy and Human Physiological Measurements
- Cell and Tissue Biology
Final year
Core
- Biomaterials with Implant Design and Technology
- Individual Research Project
- Medical Ethics and Quality Management
- Integrated Design
- Rehabilitation and Prosthetics
Learning and assessment
You'll be taught through a mix of lectures, tutorials, laboratory work, field trips, small group projects, invited lectures and seminars and self-study.
We offer a wide choice of modules, so you can study all aspects of your chosen subject and keep your career options open.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Health authorities in the UK are among the largest employers in Europe and are supported by a large and diverse industrial sector supplying diagnostic and monitoring equipment, orthopaedic devices and artificial organs. The mix of professional engineering and health-related skills acquired will enable you to pursue a wide choice of careers in this dynamic and growing sector.
Career support
The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.
Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes, there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students based on academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship.