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Biomedical Engineering is a really exciting field which will improve the lives of many people around the world. It uses creativity and innovation to solve many medical problems.
Biomedical engineering develops the technology which is transforming the future of worldwide medicine and healthcare, integrating engineering with the human body.
From improving understanding of how our bodies function and respond, to the biomaterials from which we are made, to the design and development of medical implants – knee joints, heart valves and prosthetic limbs - biomedical engineers find creative ways to save and improve the quality of people’s lives.
The Biomedical Engineering programmes at Queen Mary University of London offer a cutting-edge curriculum that combines the principles of engineering and biology to address the most pressing health challenges facing the world. They have been designed to support you to become a critical thinker, using the fundamentals of engineering and modern analytical tools.
Our programmes are built on our renowned research in Bioengineering which ranks 2nd in the UK for our research output, focused on our expertise in tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics, implantable devices, and healthcare robotics. We also introduce students to exciting emerging topics, led by our researchers, such as digital health and artificial intelligence, 3D bioprinting, organ-on-a-chip technology, mechanobiology, digital twins, brain-computer interface and nanomedicine.
Our goal is to provide an exciting hands-on experience, leadership training, and a platform to help you make an impact in the field and to become the next generation of biomedical engineers. We encourage you to become an independent learner, helping you to learn what is needed, not only what is taught, and also to develop the skill to support life-long learning which will mean you can adapt to a changing world. We will support your use of creativity to solve problems and use of practical hands-on tools to support your innovative ideas.
You will meet people who have developed ideas, leading to healthcare products and the spin out of companies that have an impact worldwide. For example, Apatech, spun out of Queen Mary, produces innovative synthetic bone scaffolds with an improved biological response compared to standard treatments. These have been implanted into over 400,000 patients in over 30 countries, generating sales revenues of over £10M p.a.
Our uniqueness is that we offer a combination of possibilities for students:
Our programmes are distinctive.
We have recently undertaken a review of our programmes to ensure that they will prepare you for life beyond 2030 and ensure they reflect the global challenges facing both our society and your future as engineers. We have developed the modules we offer in consultation with our students, staff and industry to enhance your student experience and graduate employability. The SEMS graduate attributes that we will support you developing throughout your degree will help you to develop the knowledge and skills you need to succeed both personally and professionally. Using this framework, you will recognise and record the wide-ranging skills that you develop over your programme, reflect on what you want to do in the future and work with the tools you need to effectively market yourself to future employers.
Our Biomedical Engineering programmes have been accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.
Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Our BEng programmes meet the academic requirements for IEng and our MEng programmes meet the academic requirements for CEng.
Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.
You can complete your Biomedical Engineering degree in three, four or five years. A typical BEng programme will comprise 3 years of study, whilst a typical MEng programme will comprise 4 years of study. Study abroad can be taken in Year 3 and Year 3 modules will instead be taken in Year 4. Industrial Experience can be taken in Year 3 or 4 of a BEng programme or Year 3, 4 or 5 of an MEng programme. Please note that students cannot do both study abroad and a year in industry.
Foundation
Semester 1
Semester 2
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
In Year 1, you’ll build a foundation in fundamental engineering concepts such as design, materials, mechanics and mathematical modelling. We have introduced modern computation which is used as an engineering and scientific tool by including the use of Python from your first year. You will be introduced to Biomedical engineering throughout all the modules, specifically, in our ‘Explore Biomedical Engineering’ module, where interesting case studies are developed. Two practical modules in Design and Experimental Practice, will help you to develop the workshop and laboratory-based skills, and will put concepts into perspective and to practical use.
The 2nd year will cover a combination of specialist biomedical engineering modules and broader engineering topics. These will develop your knowledge of relevant biomedical engineering applications linked to some of our own ground-breaking research.
You’ll have the option to advance your understanding during Year 3 in modules. The third-year design project will provide an opportunity for you to concentrate on your interests, whilst working on an industry-focused area in collaboration with our world-leading researchers.
Elective Modules:
The design project provides an opportunity for students to get involved with the exciting research taking place in the School. The project allows students to apply the skills and techniques learnt from previous years’ studies and to focus on an area that particularly interests them.
Recent projects have included:
Students on the MEng degree will work with research and industry-led teams, and in partnership with clinicians, to solve real-world biomedical engineering research and design problems. You will have options to study from a range of modules based around our research strengths: bioprinting, sensors, robotics, organ on a chip, artificial intelligence related to health. Recent projects have included:
*if not taken in year 3
Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.
Students who do not have the required high school qualifications for admission to this degree, and students who do not meet their UCAS Conditional offer may be considered for the 4 year degree (foundation year plus the 3 year degree).
International students with Year 12 or a completed international high school certificate qualify for the one year foundation programme commonly known as the ISEFP.
The foundation programme offers a range of transferable skills and an opportunity to improve on your knowledge content for relevant Maths and Science subjects.
You will enrol on an Engineering BEng with Foundation which will offer progression to a range of degrees in the School of Engineering and Material Sciences including BEng or MEng Biomedical Engineering. At the end of the foundation programme, students will be required to meet the progression requirements for admission to BEng or MEng Biomedical Engineering.
Apply for our Biomedical Engineering BEng or MEng with Industrial Experience to spend a year in industry. You'll put your understanding of biomedical engineering into practice in a real-world environment, gaining invaluable experience for your future career.
Take an extra year to study your choice of advanced modules and complete a high-level group project. Apply for our Biomedical Engineering MEng, ideal if you want to go into research and development, or to give you an edge in the job market.
Go global and study abroad as part of your degree – apply for our Biomedical Engineering BEng or MEng with a Year Abroad. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).
Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Mary and what the progression requirements are.
You can do either a year in industry or a year abroad - you cannot combine these options.
The structure of the course and the method of delivering it made every component very interesting throughout the three years. This is especially because the course is taught by some of the best researchers in the country, who teach state of the art research rather than relying on textbooks.
You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, laboratory practicals and problem-based learning.
You should plan for 14-17 hours of formal teaching each week, plus time spent on group projects. For every hour spent in class, you’ll complete a further one to two hours of independent study.
Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework, written reports, projects, presentations, group work and exams in the summer.
The School offers excellent on-campus resources to aid your studies, including:
Our undergraduate students talk about their experience of studying Biomedical Engineering.
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.
Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.
Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.
Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.
We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.
Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:
Biomedical Engineering graduates find work within the medical device industry or as NHS Clinical Scientists or Clinical Engineers. A significant number go into research careers by studying for a PhD, in areas from stem cells and tissue engineering to biomechanics and implant design.
Because the Biomedical Engineering degree at Queen Mary is a solid, professionally accredited engineering degree, graduates also find employment in traditional areas of engineering.
A small number of Biomedical Engineering graduates also take up places on medicine degrees, including the fast-track graduate entry programme.
Recent Biomedical Engineering graduates have been hired by:
The School of Engineering and Materials Science holds a weekly careers session where employers provide information, advice and skills training. We also run networking events for students to meet employers and alumni.
The Queen Mary careers team can also offer:
Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.
Biomedical Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Engineering with Foundation - BEng (Hons)
Biomedical Engineering with Industrial Experience - BEng (Hons)
Biomedical Engineering with Year Abroad - BEng (Hons)
Biomedical Engineering - MEng (Hons)
Biomedical Engineering with Industrial Experience - MEng (Hons)
Biomedical Engineering with Year Abroad - MEng (Hons)
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The School of Engineering and Materials Science attracts some of the brightest minds from across the country, and the world. The most recent national assessment of the quality of university research (REF 2021) placed us seventh for our engineering research (Times Higher Education) and second for the quality of our research outputs.
Our academic staff have extensive contacts with major industrial companies in engineering and materials science, and there is constant interaction between industry, research and our teaching.
Our students benefit from personal contact with approachable teaching staff in small-group settings, where discussion and feedback is actively encouraged.
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