Bioengineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Bioengineering MEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 80% 0% 0% £9250 £25700 191 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Molecular Bioengineering MEng Imperial College of Science 81% 5% 0% £9250 £35100 206 London On campus Full-time
Bioengineering with a Foundation Year MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 94% 0% 0% £9250 £24450 169 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Bioengineering with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 94% 0% 0% £9250 £24450 169 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Bioengineering with an International Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 80% 0% 2% £9250 £20750 163 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Bioengineering MSc University of Bedfordshire 73% - 32% £9250 £13200 66 Luton On campus Full-time
Bioengineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 73% 0% 0% £9250 - 159 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Bioengineering MSc The University of Sheffield 94% 0% 0% - - 169 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Bioengineering MSc MSc The University of Nottingham 94% 0% 0% £9945 £24390 169 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Bioengineering MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh 94% 0% 0% - - 169 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Biotechnology and Bioengineering MSc University of Kent 94% 0% 0% - - 169 Canterbury On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Bioengineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25789 £24649 £28518
25-75 percentile range £22377 - £29789 £19237 - £30298 £22054 - £34375
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Bioengineering courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20745 £22700 £25918
25-75 percentile range £18766 - £24489 £18100 - £29300 £20969 - £33633
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Bioengineering

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Bioengineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Bioengineering

  • Manufacturing
  • Research Facilities
  • Healthcare

Specialisations within Bioengineering

  • Bioinstrumentation
  • Biomaterials
  • Biomechanics
  • Cellular, Tissue and Genetic Engineering
  • Clinical Engineering
  • Orthopedic Bioengineering
  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Systems Physiology

Jobs of graduates of Bioengineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Bioengineering at City University London

25% Business and public service associate professionals
20% Administrative occupations
20% Teaching Professionals
10% Engineering professionals
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10% Librarians and Related Professionals
10% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Bioengineering in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Bioengineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Bioengineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Bioengineering was £25789 15 months after graduation, £24649 3 years after graduation and £28518 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Bioengineering studies:
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)

Bioengineering with a Foundation Year - MEng (Hons) at The University of Sheffield received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 94 out of 100 among 15 respondents.