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The BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering at the University of Exeter is a new three-year degree launching in 2025, designed to blend engineering principles with medical applications. Developed in collaboration with industry experts and accreditation bodies, the course offers a strong focus on project-based learning, interdisciplinary problem-solving, and entrepreneurial thinking from the first year. Students benefit from the university’s research excellence and modern lab facilities, with a curriculum structured to provide the technical and professional skills needed to enter the rapidly growing healthcare technology sector.
Course overview
Year 1: Engineering Mathematics and Scientific Computing, Multi-Disciplinary Group Challenge Project, Fundamentals of Mechanics, Materials and Electronics
Year 2: Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Modelling of Engineering Systems, Solid Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering Challenge Project
Year 3: Mechatronics, Individual Project, Digital Signal Processing, along with optional modules
Project Work: Group challenge projects in Years 1 and 2; major individual capstone project in Year 3
Industry Collaboration: Curriculum shaped with input from healthcare technology companies
Entrepreneurship Training: Modules in business and leadership embedded from Year 1
Hands-on Practice: Practical lab work and use of microcontrollers, simulation tools, and advanced manufacturing software
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.
Access to one-to-one career support via Exeter’s award-winning Career Zone
A-level: AAB - ABB to include Maths grade B and another science subject at grade BIB: 34-32 to include HL5 in Mathematics (Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretations) and HL5 in another Science subject. Applicants achieving IB Maths SL7 plus IB HL5 in Physics will also be considered.IELTS: 6.5 overall and no less than 5.5 in any section. Academic, Online and One Skill Retake accepted.TOEFL: 90 with minimum scores of 20 in speaking and 18 for writing, listening and reading. iBT, Home Edition, Paper Edition and MyBest scores accepted.Biomedical EngineerClinical EngineerMedical Device DesignerRegulatory Affairs SpecialistBiomechanics EngineerTissue Engineer
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