Biomedical Engineering (with Industrial Placement)
BEng (Hons)
University of Hull

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Biomedical Engineering (with Industrial Placement) BEng (Hons) and other courses in at University of Hull for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | £25000 | £29500 | £33500 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £29500 | £24000 - £33500 | £26000 - £39000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of bioengineering, medical and 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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Course Description
Learn the skills to enter this exciting industry from experienced engineers and NHS clinicians in specialised facilities.
Biomedical engineering at Hull builds on the success of the University’s engineering courses. You'll be taught by experienced engineering professionals and by NHS clinicians and clinical engineers from local hospitals.
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Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
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Graduating provides a direct pathway to becoming a Chartered Engineer – a benchmark in the profession
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Engineering graduates have some of the best employment prospects and highest starting salaries of any degree discipline
Through a combination of virtual learning systems and traditional teaching, you'll develop the techniques to solve complex problems. You'll also learn practical dissection skills in the lab to gain a complete understanding of human anatomy and the medical engineering issues which may arise for surgeons.
Spend a year on industrial placement. Your placement is your opportunity to get some real-world work experience under your belt.
Official Team GB partners
Did you know that the University of Hull is the official University Partner of Team GB? Our united belief is that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things. This is what our partnership with Team GB is built on. Extraordinary is in you – and we’ll help you find it.
What does this mean for you? It means that whether you’re studying sports science, or marketing, or logistics, or healthcare, or engineering, you’ll be able to gain invaluable experience through this unique partnership.
We are working with Team GB to create opportunities for volunteering and work experience, to get involved with meet-and-greet sessions with Olympians, host on-campus talks from guest speakers and so much more. Some of our students recently helped Team GB athletes get their kit ready to compete in preparation for the Minsk 2019 European Games. It’s an extraordinary partnership, and you won’t find it anywhere else.
Find out more at hull.ac.uk/teamgb
What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Biomedical Engineering (with Industrial Placement), 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
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biomedical Engineering (with Industrial Placement) BEng (Hons) at University of Hull
43% | Engineering professionals |
12% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
6% | Information Technology Professionals |
6% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
6% | Natural and social science professionals |
3% | Sales occupations |
3% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
3% | Elementary occupations |
3% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
1% |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
Points can be from any qualification on the UCAS tariff, but must include at least 80 points from A levels BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma CACHE Diploma or Extended Diploma Irish Leaving Certificate Scottish Highers Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering
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Qualification requirements
Maths
Pass Access to HE Diploma in Science or Engineering with 45 credits at Merit, including 18 credits at Merit in Mathematics
Including grade 6 in Higher Level Maths
BTEC in Engineering with merit in Maths for Engineers and Further Maths for Engineers units
Applicants with other qualifications are welcome to apply.
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | This course requires IELTS 6.0 overall, with at least 5.5 in each skill. For other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University please visit www.hull.ac.uk |
Institution's Own Test | 60% overall (with minimum 55% in each skill) |
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Biomedical Engineering (with Industrial Placement), BEng (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 (with Industrial Placement) BEng (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £17550 | 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)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Hull in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Hull in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #33
- #850
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
[Published 06 June, 2020]
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About University of Hull
Established in 1928, The University of Hull is located in the suburbs of Kingston upon Hull (usually referred to just as Hull), in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber. On-campus facilities include bars, coffee shops, a library, a state-of-the-art gym, a mini supermarket and a nightclub, providing everything a student might need. University of Hull prides itself on its research activity in the fields of maritime history, environmental technology, and social justice.
Student composition of University of Hull
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Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 10855
- postgraduates:
- 1800
- Total:
- 12655
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Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 06 June, 2020