University of Leicester

Biomedical Engineering MEng

University of LeicesterLeicester, Campus-based

Course overview

Please note : This programme is currently under review as part of the University’s ongoing curriculum enhancement process. The information on this webpage reflects the current structure and content of the programme. Any future changes will be communicated to applicants and offer holders once confirmed.

That's Biomedical Engineering, transforming healthcare through customised medical devices, prosthetics, and even organs to improve people’s lives. This MEng in Biomedical Engineering provides a comprehensive education in engineering technology combined with deeper understanding of human biology to enable you to build innovative rehabilitation technology and medical devices and explore how to bring those to market. You will work alongside researchers at the leading edge of biomedical engineering to solve key problems and barriers to innovative healthcare technology.

We also have a 'with-industry' variant for a one-year placement in a MedTech/HealthTech company or hospital/clinic. In Year 1 you will learn diverse core engineering technology skills to support you through the programmes: from mechanical engineering, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, engineering mathematics and programming, through to electrical engineering, digital electronics and communications. In parallel you will have the opportunity to explore human anatomy and physiology with biomedical engineering laboratories.

In Year 2 you will begin learning about medical technology and rehabilitation devices and how innovators get these to market. You will further your understanding engineering maths for system modelling and build expertise materials, bio-materials, control, mechatronics and embedded systems. In Year 3 you will focus on latest technologies for wearable devices and prosthetics, covering machine learning algorithms for data analysis and biomechanics all of which are essential to building innovative healthcare Year 4 focuses on leading-edge technologies for biomedical engineers and you will get

Key highlights

  • Optional with-industry variant: one-year placement in MedTech, HealthTech or hospital
  • Work alongside researchers tackling barriers to innovative healthcare technology
  • Combines core engineering with human anatomy, physiology and biomedical laboratories
  • Modules in bio-materials, control, mechatronics and embedded systems
  • Focus on wearable devices, prosthetics, biomechanics and machine learning
  • Learn how innovators bring medical and rehabilitation devices to market

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — to include including Maths
  • A-level: BBB — with EPQ; + EPQ at grade B
  • GCSE: C/4 — to include English Language, Mathematics
  • BTEC: DDM — to include in Engineering including Further Maths at Di
  • International Baccalaureate: 30 — to include with grad
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass in Engineering Diploma with 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which are at Distinction
  • T-level: Distinction — to include in either: Design and Deve

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    You are entitled to a discount of 20% of the new course fee.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Chancellor's International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world.

    Up to £3,000

  • Chevening Scholarship

  • Chevening-Leicester Partner Scholarship

  • Distance Learning (DL) Sanctuary Awards

  • Distance Learning Merit Scholarship

    The awards available are: MA: £800, PGDip: £500, PGCert: £300

  • International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

    International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000.

  • Leicester Postgraduate Partnership Scholarship

    Enjoy a 20% fee discount on a selection of postgraduate taught courses at either University of Leicester or De Montfort University.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Biomedical engineer
  • Medical device engineer
  • Rehabilitation engineer
  • Prosthetics design engineer
  • Clinical engineer
  • MedTech research and development engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790; £10,050. | International: £25,100

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Leicester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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