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 £27250 204 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 94% 5% 0% £9250 £29110 153 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Bioengineering (with placement year) BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 97% 15% 10% £9250 £27250 168 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Molecular Bioengineering MEng Imperial College of Science 81% 0% 5% £9250 £40940 193 London On campus Full-time
Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 82% 0% 5% £9250 £29110 153 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Bioengineering BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 73% 0% 0% £9250 £27250 171 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Bioengineering (with placement year) MEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 80% 0% 0% £9250 £27250 204 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Bioengineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 80% 0% 1% £9250 - 174 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Bioengineering MSc MSc The University of Nottingham - - - £9945 £24390 - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Biomedical Engineering with a Foundation Year MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield - - - £9250 £29110 - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Biomedical Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield - - - £9250 £29110 - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Biomedical Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield - - - £9250 £29110 - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Biomedical Engineering MSc The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Bioengineering MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Biotechnology and Bioengineering MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
89 /100
1914 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 £27855 £24649 £28518
25-75 percentile range £24239 - £33607 £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 £26071 £27500 £30000
25-75 percentile range £24429 - £29643 £26500 - £30500 £27500 - £32000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Imperial College of Science

25% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Customer service occupations
15%
15% Finance Professionals
5% Engineering professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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) Oct 10, 2023
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 £27855 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)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)