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4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
Cardiff UniversityMedical Engineering integrates classical engineering with medical applications such as diagnostic devices, bioengineering, and clinical instrumentation. This course is designed to equip you with the technical knowledge and hands-on experience needed to become a medical engineer. It is accredited, offering you a solid foundation for careers in both medical and broader engineering sectors.
Opportunities to engage with professionals from healthcare providers such as the Cardiff and Vale Orthopaedic Centre.
Industry links with organisations like Biomet, Simpleware, and Arthritis Research UK.
Teaching and Assessment
Delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, lab work, and project-based activities.
Academic and Placement Support
Personal academic tutor support available throughout the degree.
Dedicated supervisor for the final-year project.
The final year project is assessed through a formal dissertation.
Career-focused activities embedded in the programme including employer talks, job fairs, and workshops. Access to the University’s Careers Service and individualised career advice.
Year in Industry: Paid industrial placement (UK or abroad) during Year 3 in organisations such as NHS, Johnson & Johnson, and P&G
Individual Research Project in final year
Interdisciplinary teaching and real-world problem-solving
Industry-linked modules and case studies
Regular academic and professional feedback
Open-access maker spaces and modern labs
Pursue a career in medical device development, clinical engineering, biomechanics, biomaterials, rehabilitation engineering, or pharmaceutical technology.
Opportunities in industries such as healthcare, medical imaging, diagnostics, prosthetics, and wearable health technologies.
Further academic study through taught master's degrees (e.g., MSc Biomedical Engineering, MSc Medical Physics), research degrees (MPhil/PhD), or medical school entry for qualified candidates.
Potential to register as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with an accredited MEng or appropriate combination of BEng and MSc, enhancing professional standing.
87% of Cardiff graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months
A-level: AAA - ABB including Mathematics. If you are studying a science A level, a pass in the practical element (where applicable) will be required IELTS: At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-scoreTOEFL iBT: At least 90 with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speakingIB: 34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 6 in HL Maths or Maths Analysis and Approaches.Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Your personal details, academic qualifications (predicted works too), a personal statement, evidence of your English language skills (with relevant qualifications), a reference and employment history are required for applications.Clinical Engineer Rehabilitation Engineer Clinical Scientist (Medical Physics or Clinical Engineering) Healthcare Technology Manager Medical Imaging Specialist Medical Device Design Engineer Biomechanical Engineer R&D Engineer in Biomedical Technologies Human Factors Engineer Technical Sales Engineer (Medical Devices/Tech) Healthcare Consultant
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