King's College London
Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons)
King's College London

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons) at King's College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering.

Overall student satisfaction
40 /100
15 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27855 £24571 £28403
25-75 percentile range £24239 - £33607 £18500 - £31500 £21984 - £37274

Course Description

Our Biomedical Engineering MEng course has been designed to train the next generation of biomedical engineers working in healthcare research and development. Upon completion, you will go on to specialise in medical engineering, medical physics or apply for further study in Medicine.

Key benefits

  • You’ll gain an excellent foundation in maths, physics, programming and biology which opens doors to many careers including clinical engineering, healthcare research or further study in medicine.
  • You’ll be taught by world-class academics and clinical researchers – King’s is an international leader in Medical Engineering education.

- You’ll have access to fantastic state-of-the-art resources such as St. Thomas’ Hospital, which has its own MRI and PET facility that can be used in the later years of your degree.

  • The course is CEng accredited and fulfils the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons) at King's College London

45% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
20% Finance Professionals
10% Elementary occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10%
10% Information Technology Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Access to HE Diploma

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Required subjects: Mathematics and one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics.

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)

6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill

PTE Academic

62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each skill

TOEFL (iBT)

92 overall with 23 in writing and 20 in the other skills

Cambridge English Advanced

176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill

Cambridge English Proficiency

176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill

Trinity ISE

Level III (ISEIII) with pass in each skill

Institution's Own Test

Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 6.5

IELTS (Academic)

6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill

PTE Academic

62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each skill

TOEFL (iBT)

92 overall with 23 in writing and 20 in the other skills

Cambridge English Advanced

176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill

Cambridge English Proficiency

176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill

Trinity ISE

Level III (ISEIII) with pass in each skill

Institution's Own Test

Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 6.5

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

Average student cost of living in London

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of King's College London in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of King's College London in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

    • #20 
    • #319 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

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About King's College London

King’s College London (KCL) was established in 1892 and is located in the very centre of London. International students can start by taking KCL’s International Foundation, a one-year course intended to improve your knowledge on a particular subject while bringing your English to a level where you’re comfortable studying and communicating. The famous city of London offers innumerable advantages to young students, including myriad work opportunities, reliable and extensive public transport, and abundant entertainment options.

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undergraduates:
22110
postgraduates:
13810
Total:
35920
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