Engineering (Biomedical) BEng
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). We offer the option of studying a three-year Engineering (Biomedical) BEng or a more in-depth four-year Engineering (Biomedical) MEng programme. The first two years of study for both programmes are identical and transfer between the two is possible up to the end of the second year. We advise applying for the MEng initially which makes it easier to defer your decision. In your first year, you will receive an introduction to biomedical engineering, including electronics and mechanics, with mathematical modelling and analysis, which are needed to design and develop complex medical technologies. In year two, you will build upon the skills and knowledge you have already gained and take modules in areas of biomedical engineering such as anatomy and physiology, physics and biomechanics. You will also select an optional minor from a range offered across UCL Engineering and beyond, including programming, entrepreneurship or a foreign language.
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Academic lectures are supported by practical problem-solving tasks which develop understanding of teamwork, the design process and communication. We have close links to several major teaching hospitals and our staff work side-by-side with doctors and health professionals. Their expert knowledge will directly benefit your lectures and teaching sessions. Most biomedical engineering classes are small (fewer than 35 students) providing you with an informal, interactive teaching environment in which you can easily raise questions. The programme is highly interdisciplinary, drawing not only from the highly rated UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, but also from a range of engineering and science subjects across UCL Engineering.
Engineers tend to be logical, numerate problem solvers and there is a demand for people who have developed such skills in a wide range of careers.
English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.
The BEng in Engineering (Biomedical) has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and partially satisfies the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (an additional accredited MSc is required to fully satisfy the educational requirements).
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Subjects
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Mechanics
- Physiology
- Anatomy
- Engineering
- Medical training
- Biomedical
- GCSE Physics
- Medical
- Biomedical Engineering
Course programme
Core or compulsory module(s)
- Engineering Challenges
- Design and Professional Skills
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis
- Medical Instrumentation 1
- Cardiac Engineering
- Materials & Mechanics
- Medical Imaging
- Physics of the Human Body
All first year modules are compulsory.
Year 2
- Design and Professional Skills
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Clinical Engineering
- Fundamentals of Biomechanics
- Medical Instrumentation 2
- Physics for Biomedical Engineering
Modules from across UCL Engineering and beyond.
Year 3
- Biofluids
- Computing in Medicine
- Medical Electronics & Neutral Engineering
- Solid Biomechanics
- Individual Research Project
Optional modules
Modules from across UCL Engineering and beyond
Your learningAs well as attending lectures, you will also undertake tutorials and practical work, including projects. Projects are conducted in active, well-equipped research groups, often involving collaborations with local hospitals. Many biomedical engineering lectures and projects are taken by a mix of biomedical engineering, medical physics and medical students, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the work.
AssessmentModules are normally assessed by a combination of coursework and end-of-year examination.
Additional information
£25,960 (2018/19)
Engineering (Biomedical) BEng