Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of East London
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) and other courses in Engineering at University of East London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Engineering 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £27000 | £27500 | £31000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £30000 | £17000 - £36000 | £21500 - £40500 |
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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 |
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Course Description
Biomedical engineering is an inter-disciplinary and exciting subject that covers the science and engineering responsible for many of the latest advances in medicine.
Our course encompasses the design and development of artificial medical implants such as hip joints, heart valves and prosthetic limbs, as well as the development of medical technologies including surgical robots, diagnostic tools and rehabilitation equipment.
Becoming a biomedical engineer promises an exciting career, and our course are designed to provide excellent training in all these areas.
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
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering courses of University of East London
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of East London
| 30% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Finance Professionals |
| 10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 0% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 0% | Skilled trades occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering
All Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering courses of University of East London
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements.
Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication)
Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision.
If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £13920 | year 1 |
| International | £13920 | year 1 |
| EU | £14580 | year 1 |
| International | £14580 | year 1 |
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.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
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)
UCAS application code:
H161
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Student composition of University of East London
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Total number of students enrolled at University of East London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 10430
- postgraduates:
- 5400
- Total:
- 15830
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | 78% | 10% | 15% | £9250 | £17150 | 115 | Nottingham |
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | 92% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £27500 | 222 | Glasgow |
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Clinical Technology BSc (Hons) | University of Bradford | 71% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £22180 | 118 | Bradford |
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Biomedical Engineering including a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) | University of Kent | 63% | 5% | 40% | £9250 | £22700 | 84 | Canterbury |
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Bradford | 71% | 15% | 0% | £9250 | £22180 | 131 | Bradford |
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Dundee | 70% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £23100 £24300 | 176 | Dundee |
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Reading | 77% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | £27650 | 132 | Reading |
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of East London | 82% | 16% | 20% | £9250 | £13920 £14580 | 97 | London |
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Mechanical and Medical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Hull | 73% | 0% | 2% | £9250 £9250 | £18300 £19500 | 121 | Hull |
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | Aston University | 60% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £20650 | 141 | Birmingham |
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FAQ about Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) University of East London
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £27000 15 months after graduation, £27500 3 years after graduation and £31000 after graduation.
- Sales occupations (30%), Finance Professionals (10%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (10%), Elementary occupations (5%)
- 45 graduates rated the course 82. This means that 82% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of East London.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 5.77% Percentile among all Biomedical Engineering students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.