Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng

Course content

What will you study on the BEng/MEng Biomedical Engineering?

This course will cover the engineering design principles and engineering fundamentals such as mechanics and electronics and the mathematics that support them. You will learn about anatomy and physiology, and learn to interpret, analyse and critically evaluate experimental results to improve technology , as well as the instrumentation to diagnose and treat disease and disability.

By choosing this degree, you have the potential to make life-changing advancements in the field, working on a diverse range of projects such as artificial organs, automated patient monitoring, blood chemistry sensors, advanced therapeutic and surgical devices. You will also cover the application of expert systems and artificial intelligence, clinical decision making, design of optimal clinical laboratories, medical imaging systems, computer modelling of physiological systems, biomaterials design, and biomechanics for injury and wound healing, among many others.

What will you gain?

Throughout your studies you will gain the advanced analytical, technical and professional skills required to begin a career in biomedical engineering. You will gain skills in creative problem solving through design, as well as the ability to effectively conduct research and communicate your work. Your practical workshop, modelling and prototyping skills will also have developed.

After working for a substantial length of time, at an appropriate level of professional practice, you will be able to attain the professional status of Chartered Engineer.

BEng modules

Year 1

This module provides an understanding of human anatomy and physiology in homeostasis and disease.

This module aims to develop your problem solving, modelling and prototyping skills through practical goal-oriented projects undertaken individually and in groups.

This module will explore the fundamentals of electronics and clinical data handling in preparation for further study in later years. This module combines theory with a high level of laboratory-based practice in circuit design, building and testing.

Building on previous mathematics learning, this module develops more advanced skills and applies them to practical problems involving mechanics. Problem solving skills are also improved though computer programming.

Building upon the work in Year 1, you will work individually and within groups to develop design, innovation and communication skills.

This module covers the engineering science principles that are needed to design medical devices such as materials, biomechanics, stress analysis.

This module explores the stringent standards and legislation that govern medical equipment: its specification, design, use, maintenance and disposal.

This module aims to provide the principles of medical instrumentation including sensors, electronics or mechanics, storage and display of data. The module also begins to explore the electronic signals generated in the human body that are used in diagnosis.

This module is the ultimate in research and development projects. It is an opportunity to excel and demonstrate the learning of the previous two years in a practical way as well as new self-directed learning under close supervision. Many projects are based on the lecturers’ own research areas and could make a significant contribution.

This module focuses on the more advanced mechanics and electronics applied to medical engineering, and will be assessed through mini projects.

This module will be a practical application of advanced rehabilitation engineering using high quality, state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

MEng modules

Year 1

This module provides an understanding of human anatomy and physiology in homeostasis and disease.

This module aims to develop your problem solving, modelling and prototyping skills through practical goal-oriented projects undertaken individually and in groups.

This module will explore the fundamentals of electronics and clinical data handling in preparation for further study in later years. This module combines theory with a high level of laboratory-based practice in circuit design, building and testing.

Building on previous mathematics learning, this module develops more advanced skills and applies them to practical problems involving mechanics. Problem solving skills are also improved though computer programming.

Building upon the work in Year 1, you will work individually and within groups to develop design, innovation and communication skills.

This module covers the engineering science principles that are needed to design medical devices such as materials, biomechanics, stress analysis.

This module explores the stringent standards and legislation that govern medical equipment: its specification, design, use, maintenance and disposal.

This module aims to provide the principles of medical instrumentation including sensors, electronics or mechanics, storage and display of data. The module also begins to explore the electronic signals generated in the human body that are used in diagnosis.

This module is the ultimate in research and development projects. It is an opportunity to excel and demonstrate the learning of the previous two years in a practical way as well as new self-directed learning under close supervision. Many projects are based on the lecturers’ own research areas and could make a significant contribution.

This module focuses on the more advanced mechanics and electronics applied to medical engineering, and will be assessed through mini projects.

This module will be a practical application of advanced rehabilitation engineering using high quality, state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

This module aims to contextualise, exemplify and consolidate the analytical and technical knowledge and skills in relevant subject areas through engineering group projects. It will provide you with the opportunity to develop your competence in undertaking group projects and engaging in formal project management. It also aims to develop your abilities in problem solving, team working, written and oral presentations.

This module aims to cover the advanced principles that many researchers use to simulate biomedical systems, either equipment or biological systems. A range of lecturer’s research will also feature in the module.

A range of advanced topics delivered by experts in fields such as materials and methods for prosthetic implants, brain-computer interface for rehabilitation and others.

You can find more information about this course in the programme specification. Optional modules are usually available at levels 5 and 6, although optional modules are not offered on every course. Where optional modules are available, you will be asked to make your choice during the previous academic year. If we have insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, or there are staffing changes which affect the teaching, it may not be offered. If an optional module will not run, we will advise you after the module selection period when numbers are confirmed, or at the earliest time that the programme team make the decision not to run the module, and help you choose an alternative module.