Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineering is a dynamic, multidisciplinary field that links engineering and medicine to improve human health and quality of life. It’s a field where you can make a real impact, using cutting-edge technology to develop innovations that help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives. The MEng provides an integrated master's qualification with advanced topics and a specialised research project in your fourth year, helping you stand out to top employers.

Why study this course?

• Number one for teaching on my course: We are ranked number one in the Russell Group for teaching on my course in the subject of bioengineering, medical, and biomedical engineering (National Student Survey 2024).

• Unique, state-of-the-art facilities: Access cutting-edge, state-of-the-art facilities designed to enhance your learning and research. You’ll work in specialised biomedical spaces, including the Bio Mammalian and Bio Bacteria labs, as well as advanced areas like the Microfabrication room, Electronics Cleanroom, and the Pilot Plant in the Diamond building.

• 4th in the UK for bioengineering and biomedical engineering: Ranked in the top 5 for bioengineering and biomedical engineering subject (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025), we are also proud to be one of the longest-running biomedical engineering departments in the country, with a strong legacy of excellence in the field.

• Broad choice of specialisms: From your second year you can choose between four specialisms: Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices and Systems, Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering, or Biomanufacturing. This flexibility allows you to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals.

• Global Engineering Challenge: Join teams of students to solve engineering problems in developing countries – pushing you to develop you as a professional engineer and enhancing your career prospects.

This flexible and well-established course provides a strong foundation in engineering principles while offering opportunities to specialise in cutting-edge areas of biomedical engineering.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, undertake an in-depth research project in your fourth year, and develop expertise in sustainable healthcare technologies.

Our expert team will show you how engineering principles can transform healthcare, by integrating diverse disciplines to develop innovative solutions that enhance health and wellbeing.

The MEng course offers an additional year of study compared to the BEng, giving you more opportunities to tackle complex, real-world industry projects, both individually and in teams. This extra time allows you to enhance your technical expertise while developing crucial management skills, making you more competitive and better prepared for your future career.

Your first year gives an introduction to bioengineering, at the end of which you’ll begin to broadly tailor the course towards a specialism, by choosing one of the following four specialisms for the rest of the course:

• Biomedical Engineering

• Medical Devices and Systems

• Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering

• Biomanufacturing

In your third year, you’ll take on a group project, working collaboratively to solve complex problems that mirror industry scenarios.

In your final year, you’ll carry out a significant piece of individual research related to your chosen specialism, showcasing your expertise and innovation.

**This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM).

The MEng satisfies all the academic requirements needed for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.**