Biomedical Engineering

UCAS code: H675

Here's what University of Sheffield says about its Biomedical Engineering course.

Biomedical engineering is a dynamic, multidisciplinary field that links engineering and medicine to improve human health and quality of life. It’s a field where you can make a real impact, using cutting-edge technology to develop innovations that help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives. The MEng provides an integrated master's qualification with advanced topics and a specialised research project in your fourth year, helping you stand out to top employers.

This course prepares you to excel in the rapidly evolving medical technology sector, equipping you with advanced skills and knowledge to create innovative solutions that improve health and quality of life.

This flexible and well-established course provides a strong foundation in engineering principles while offering opportunities to specialise in cutting-edge areas of biomedical engineering.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, undertake an in-depth research project in your fourth year, and develop expertise in sustainable healthcare technologies, empowering you to drive innovation and make a meaningful impact in the field.

Our expert team, composed of industry professionals, clinicians and academics, will show you how engineering principles can transform healthcare, by integrating diverse disciplines to develop innovative solutions that enhance health and wellbeing.

The MEng course offers an additional year of study compared to the BEng, giving you more opportunities to tackle complex, real-world industry projects, both individually and in teams.This extra time allows you to enhance your technical expertise while developing crucial management skills, making you more competitive and better prepared for your future career.

Your first year gives an introduction to bioengineering, at the end of which you’ll begin to broadly tailor the course towards a specialism, by choosing one of the following four specialisms for the rest of the course:

• Biomedical Engineering: use engineering principles to help safeguard and enhance human health.

• Medical Devices and Systems: develop novel devices and improve clinical engineering systems.

• Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering: apply materials engineering and cell biology principles to repair damaged body tissues and organs.

• Biomanufacturing: apply chemical engineering and cell biology principles to the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and other biologically active substances.

In your third year, you’ll take on a group project, working collaboratively to solve complex problems that mirror industry scenarios.

In your final year, you’ll carry out a significant piece of individual research related to your chosen specialism, showcasing your expertise and innovation.

Why study this course?

• Number one for teaching on my course: We are ranked number one in the Russell Group for teaching on my course in the subject of bioengineering, medical, and biomedical engineering (National Student Survey 2024).

• Unique, state-of-the-art facilities: You’ll work in specialised biomedical spaces, including the Bio Mammalian and Bio Bacteria labs, as well as advanced areas like the Microfabrication room, Electronics Cleanroom, and the Pilot Plant in the Diamond building.

• 4th in the UK for bioengineering and biomedical engineering: Ranked in the top 5 for bioengineering and biomedical engineering subject (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025).

• Broad choice of specialisms: From your second year you can choose between four specialisms: Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices and Systems, Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering, or Biomanufacturing. This flexibility allows you to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals.

• Global Engineering Challenge: Join teams of students to solve engineering problems in developing countries – pushing you to develop you as a professional engineer and enhancing your career prospects.