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Biomedical Engineering

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

Must include A Level Mathematics or Physics Grade C or above Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project A maximum of 3 subjects are considered. These can be other A-levels or Level 3 equivalents

AS

A,A-C,C

112 UCAS tariff points. Must include A Level Mathematics or Physics Grade C or above Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project A maximum of two AS-Level subjects can be considered along with two A-levels or a combination of equivalent Level 3 qualifications

60 credits overall. Minimum of 45 credits at level 3. Including 12 credits at Merit or Distinction (of which 9 must be in Mathematics and 3 in Science subject. If applying with an Access course you only need GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade C/4 or above or accepted equivalent.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other Level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.

HNC (BTEC)

P

Pass with 120 credits at level 4 Must be in an Engineering related subject

HND (BTEC)

P

Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5 Must be in an Engineering related subject

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Overall with grade 5 in Mathematics (Higher level) and pass one of the following subjects from Group 4 at Higher Level (Computer Science, Chemistry, Design Technology Physics) For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above, we will accept Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB.

Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 112 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level (minimum grade H1-H7 (or A-D/A1-D3)) Must include Mathematics in Higher Level

See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DMM

Must be in Mathematics or Engineering related subject

112 UCAS tariff points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification Either the BTEC level 3 National Foundation Diploma must include Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians or Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Mathematics

Either the BTEC level 3 National Certificate must include Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians or Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Mathematics

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

D*D*

Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification Either the BTEC level 3 National Diploma must include Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians or Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Mathematics

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DMM

Including Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians or Merit in further Mathematics for Technicians.

112 UCAS points Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Either the BTEC level 3 National Certificate must include Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians or Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Mathematics

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D*

Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification Either the BTEC level 3 National Diploma must include Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians or Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Mathematics

112 UCAS tariff points Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate must include Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians or Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Mathematics

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Including Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians or Merit in further Mathematics for Technicians.

112 UCAS tariff points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification Either the BTEC level 3 National Foundation Diploma must include Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians or Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Mathematics

Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate must include Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians or Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Mathematics

Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades CCD. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of CD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers).

UCAS Tariff

112

Contextualised reduced tariff offer: 96 tariff points or equivalent e.g. A-level CCC, BTEC Extended Diploma MMM, BTEC Diploma DD Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Biomedical engineering

Are you interested in engineering that interacts with the human body? Our practice-led Biomedical Engineering degree explores mathematics, anatomy, physiology and computing to meet the rapid advancement in technology which is becoming a vital part of healthcare. Throughout this programme, you will have the option to carry out exciting work placements in the UK and abroad. If this sounds like the degree for you then find out more about our university entry requirements.

Our unique Biomedical Engineering degree programme will provide you with the skills and expertise needed to work in specialist areas such as assistive technology, rehabilitation, medical imaging and robotics, physiology monitoring, cardiopulmonary engineering, m-health and e-health, orthopaedic implants and regenerative medicine/ tissue engineering.

Biomedical Engineering (also known as bioengineering) is a discipline of engineering that interacts with the human body. You will be developing and applying innovative skills in the design, manufacturing and maintenance of medical equipment and devices covering all spectrums from the new born to assistive living for the elderly. Industrial-led practical workshops and labs will help enhance your technical skills. This will enable you to relate ‘real-life’ commercial innovations to the underpinning academic theory learnt in the lectures.

Our state-of-the-art facilities will allow you to explore a variety of biomedical applications including: sensing and measuring on micro and nano scales, personal health tracking, remote diagnosis and monitoring, biomaterials to name a few. The knowledge acquired will then enable you to engage in exciting projects such as designing prostheses or devising new medical technology for physicians and medical professionals to be used in the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Along with these technical skills, as an engineer you will also gain a diverse range of transferrable skills, including effective communication, leadership, the ability to critically assess gaps in target healthcare markets, and the tools required to provide solutions to bridge those gaps.

The programme is currently in progression of accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,085
per year
International
£16,085
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

City South Campus, Edgbaston

Department:

School of Health Sciences

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

68%
Biomedical engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering

Teaching and learning

89%
Staff make the subject interesting
100%
Staff are good at explaining things
89%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
84%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

74%
Library resources
89%
IT resources
79%
Course specific equipment and facilities
79%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

83%
UK students
17%
International students
60%
Male students
40%
Female students
57%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

D
C
D

After graduation


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Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,600
low
Average annual salary
95%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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£24k

£24k

£29k

£29k

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