Biomedical Engineering including a Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
University of Kent
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Biomedical Engineering including a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) and other courses in Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering courses of University of Kent
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical 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 | |
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| Median salary | £28000 | £33500 | £38000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £31000 | £27000 - £41000 | £30500 - £47500 |
All Engineering courses of University of Kent
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
This Biomedical Engineering degree is the perfect combination of engineering and medicine. You’ll learn how to develop medical-electronic systems whilst learning alongside researchers with expertise in biological sciences.
Reasons to study Biomedical Engineering at Kent
- Gain extensive knowledge in areas like human physiology, robotics, and engineering mathematics
- This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, which can fast-track your career as a professional engineer
- First-class facilities to support your development with 24-hour access to computer labs
- Take a placement year to help boost your career skills and get paid doing it
- Graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers from design of electronic and computer systems to software engineering and computer communications networks
Course details
Foundation year: You’ll gain an understanding of mathematics and engineering principles. You’re also taught university-level modules to prepare you for the full Biomedical Engineering degree. First year: You’ll gain a broad foundation in biomedical engineering in areas like biochemistry, digital technologies and cellular biology. You will take on laboratory based practical work to help you develop an in-depth understanding of electronics and biology. Second and third years: You’ll develop a strong understanding in biomechanics, medical physics, product development and much more. You will then go onto complete a design or development-based engineering project.
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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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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering courses of University of Kent
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biomedical Engineering including a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at University of Kent
| 45% | Elementary occupations |
| 25% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 15% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Design occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Biomedical Engineering including a Foundation 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 | £22700 | year 1 |
| International | £22700 | 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:
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:
- Foundation
UCAS application code:
H16F
University Rankings
of University of Kent
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 29 different rankings
Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #35
- #856
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
See all 29 university rankings of University of Kent
About University of Kent
List of 390 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Kent - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Kent
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Kent by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13390
- postgraduates:
- 2820
- Total:
- 16210
Where is this programme taught
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Similar courses
| 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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Full-time
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Clinical Technology BSc (Hons) | University of Bradford | 71% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £22180 | 118 | Bradford |
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Full-time
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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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Full-time
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Bradford | 71% | 15% | 0% | £9250 | £22180 | 131 | Bradford |
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Full-time
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Dundee | 70% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £23100 £24300 | 176 | Dundee |
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Full-time
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Reading | 77% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | £27650 | 132 | Reading |
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Full-time
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Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of East London | 82% | 16% | 20% | £9250 | £13920 £14580 | 97 | London |
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Full-time
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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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Full-time
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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 including a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) University of Kent
- 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 £28000 15 months after graduation, £33500 3 years after graduation and £38000 after graduation.
- Elementary occupations (45%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (25%), Welfare and housing associate professionals (15%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (10%)
- 15 graduates rated the course 63. This means that 63% 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.
- University of Kent achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #856 in (Engineering). See all subject rankings for University of Kent.
- Biomedical Engineering including a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Kent.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 1% Percentile among all Biomedical Engineering students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024