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The BEng Biomedical Engineering at the University of Leicester combines core engineering principles with cutting-edge medical technologies, preparing students to design medical devices, prosthetics, and assistive technologies that directly improve patient care. Offered by the School of Engineering, the course includes an optional Year in Industry or Year Abroad.
Taught in small, supportive cohorts with an Open Door academic policy, the course offers access to specialist facilities such as a VR motion tracking lab and 3D Optitrack for biomechanics. Students benefit from a common first year across engineering programs and progress into advanced modules in biomechanics, prosthetics, medical imaging, and computational biology. The program emphasizes project-based learning, with a substantial final-year individual project.
Course overview:
Year 1: Sustainable Engineering Design, Digital Electronics and Communications, Principles of Electrical Engineering
Year 2: System Dynamics and Control, Integrated Engineering Design, Introduction to Biomaterials, Computational Engineering Methods, along with optional modules
Year 3: Individual Project, Biological Imaging, Biofluid Mechanics, along with optional modules
The University of Leicester's BEng in Biomedical Engineering really focuses on hands-on learning through a variety of exciting opportunities:
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.
Entrepreneurial opportunities in health-tech startups or innovation hubs focused on biomedical solutions.
A/AS-levels: ABB including Maths. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level. General Studies accepted.IB: Pass Diploma with 30 points, with grade 5 in Maths HL. Must include minimum of grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B if minimum of grade 4/C not held in English Language at GCSE.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.Year abroad optional availableBiomedical EngineerMedical Device Design EngineerClinical EngineerRehabilitation EngineerBioinstrumentation EngineerBiomechanics SpecialistTissue EngineerMedical Imaging SpecialistProsthetics EngineerProduct Development Engineer (Medical Devices)
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