Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) (with a placement year) BEng (Hons)
University of Bradford
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Apply professional engineering knowledge to understand, modify and control biological systems on this 4-year BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering degree, including a sandwich placement year in industry.
You’ll study disciplines such as:
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Rehabilitation engineering – prosthetic / orthotic devices
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Biomaterials and implant design
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Tissue engineering and wound repair for artificial organs
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Genomic coding and genetic engineering
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Medical technology – design and manufacturing
All teaching is informed by the latest research, and is delivered by experienced medical engineers and clinical scientists. You’ll also gain professional insight from leading industry partners, and hands-on practical experience in our state-of-the-art engineering laboratories.
A placement year in industry enables you to build contacts whilst developing your skills and professional confidence.
Depending on your level of progress, transfer to our integrated Master's degree is possible at the end of either your first or second year. The MEng programme comprises an extra fourth academic year of more in-depth study, and can be taken with or without a placement year in industry.
Professional accreditation These courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and can lead to Chartered Engineer (CEng) accreditation. This course is recognised by ENAEE (European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education).
Rankings Our BEng / MEng in Biomedical Engineering received 92% overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020.
Placement This Biomedical Engineering programme offers you the opportunity to take up a placement year working in industry in your third year.
The placement year is an excellent way to develop your professional experience, build industry contacts, and gain insight into the day-to-day work of a professional biomedical engineer.
Our students have undertaken placements with organisations such as:
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DePuySynthes (Johnson & Johnson)
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Smith & Nephew
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Biomet Healthcare UK
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GE Healthcare
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Stanmore Orthopaedics
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Smiths Medical
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IMI Precision Manufacturing
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Siemens AG
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Zimmer
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Blatchford
After completing your placement you’ll return to complete the final year of the programme, and apply all you’ve learnt to your final project. Many students continue their relationship with their placement employers, working for them part-time or returning to work in graduate positions after finishing their studies.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 23 graduates of Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) (with a placement year) BEng (Hons) at University of Bradford for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Biomedical Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) (with a placement year) BEng (Hons) at University of Bradford
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) (with a placement year) BEng (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £20000 | £21500 | £25000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £24000 | £16000 - £29000 | £19500 - £34000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Biomedical Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £25789 | £24649 | £28518 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22377 - £29789 | £19237 - £30298 | £22054 - £34375 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) (with a placement year), BEng (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
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.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) (with a placement year) BEng (Hons) at University of Bradford
| 40% | Caring personal services |
| 15% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 10% | Engineering professionals |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Health associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
112 UCAS tariff points to include GCE Advanced Level Mathematics at Grade C and GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/grade 4 or equivalent.
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
112 UCAS points to include Maths at grade C
112 UCAS tariff points to include Advanced Higher grade D in Maths plus SQA Credit standard grade / Intermediate 2 at grade 3 in English or SQA National 5 grade C in English.
112 UCAS tariff points to include 12 Level 3 Maths credits at Merit. Applicants should be studying an Access to HE in Science or Engineering.
112 UCAS tariff points to include Higher Level Maths at grade 5 plus Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English.
Acceptable subjects: Any Engineering. Construction and the Built Environment not accepted. BTEC Extended Diploma (2010): To include Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians module (Unit 28) at Merit. BTEC National Extended Diploma (2016): To include Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (Unit 7) and Further Engineering Mathematics (Unit 8) at Merit.
112 UCAS tariff points to include five Higher Level subjects including Maths at grade H1 and Ordinary English Language at grade O4.
The University welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications from the UK and overseas, including combinations of qualifications. To check whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact the University. English language requirements for International and EU applicants: The standard University requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.0 (or equivalent). However, if you require a Tier 4 (student) visa to study you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department's requirement which is currently IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.5. Conditional offers to international students will be made on this basis.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- A-level Humanities
- General Test
- (no subscore less than 7.0)
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- 5.0
- A-level Sciences
- General Test
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- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 5.0
- Foundation Law
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.0)
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Education, Law
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.0)
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Law etc.
- (no subscore less than 5.0)
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Costs
Tuition Fees Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) (with a placement year) BEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £20118 | year 1 |
| International | £20118 | year 1 |
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £21124 | year 1 |
| International | £21124 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| 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.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About University of Bradford
The University of Bradford is a government funded research university based in the metropolitan city of Bradford, England. While the university is most well known for its very high volume of research output, it is also known for its substantial efforts in becoming an ‘Ecoversity’, setting an example for other institutions on the subject of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
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