Biomedical Engineering
MEng (Hons)
University of Glasgow
Key Course Facts
Course Description
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (5 year MEng programme): Biomedical engineering is about finding engineering solutions to medical problems. As a rapidly expanding industry, biomedical engineering meets the demands of healthcare through the development of technology.
You’ll take part in practical activities including visits to local hospitals. You will benefit from our strong links with industry and the NHS, with engineers and clinicians contributing to lectures, projects and case studies, as well as offering work placements.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons) at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of 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 | £27000 | £29500 | £34500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £30000 | £24500 - £34500 | £28500 - £41000 |
All bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering courses of University of Glasgow
Salary of all UK Graduates of bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering
| 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 |
All bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering courses in the UK
What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Biomedical Engineering, MEng (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
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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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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons) at University of Glasgow
| 20% | Engineering professionals |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 10% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Other Health Professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
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Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Additional requirements: A-level Mathematics and Physics. (Design & Technology may be accepted in place of Physics, 3D or Product Design options only)
AAAB at S5 will be considered. Typically S6 entrants will have AAAAAA at Higher. (B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher) Additional requirements: Higher Mathematics and Physics or Engineering Science.
Additional requirements: HL Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and Physics. (SL6 can be accepted for either Mathematics or Physics).
Applicants who do not meet the requirements for MEng could be considered for BEng
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Biomedical Engineering, MEng (Hons).
Costs
Tuition Fees Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons)
| England UK | £37000 | |
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| Northern Ireland | £37000 | |
| Wales | £37000 | |
| Channel Islands | £37000 | |
| EU | £9100 | |
| Scotland | £9100 | |
| International | £94590 |
Additional fee information
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)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Glasgow in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Glasgow in related subject specific rankings.
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About University of Glasgow
The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.
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Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 67% | 0% | 0% | £37000 | £94590 | 234 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
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Medical Engineering (Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | 82% | 5% | 10% | £9000 | £23450 | 130 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
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Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons) (including a placement year) MEng | University of Bradford | 86% | 10% | 0% | £9250 £9250 | £20118 £21124 | 138 | Bradford | On campus Full-time | |
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Medical Engineering MEng (Hons) | The University of York | 81% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £24000 | 134 | York | On campus Full-time | |
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Medical Engineering MEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | 82% | 5% | 0% | £9000 | £23450 | 130 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
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Medical Engineering (International) MEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | 82% | 5% | 0% | £9000 | £23450 | 130 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
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Medical Engineering Technologies MEng | University of Huddersfield | 71% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £16000 | 117 | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
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Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons) MEng | University of Bradford | 86% | 10% | 0% | £9250 £9250 | £20118 £21124 | 138 | Bradford | On campus Full-time | |
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Advanced Biomedical Engineering MSc (PG) | University of Bradford | 86% | 10% | 0% | £8784 | £20885 | 138 | Bradford | On campus Full-time | |
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Mechanical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 83% | 1% | 6% | £9250 | £22760 | 168 | Southampton | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
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- 06 June, 2020