Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Be inspired to help shape the future of healthcare technology on this flexible course. Beginning with a broad-based introduction to biomedical engineering, youll learn about biology, physiology and anatomy, and begin to understand how traditional engineering principles can be applied to the human body.**Be at the forefront of the rapidly growing medical technology sector and save and improve people’s lives through this well-established Biomedical Engineering BEng.**Our expert academic team, ...Read more

Be inspired to help shape the future of healthcare technology on this flexible course. Beginning with a broad-based introduction to biomedical engineering, you'll learn about biology, physiology and anatomy, and begin to understand how traditional engineering principles can be applied to the human body.


Be at the forefront of the rapidly growing medical technology sector and save and improve people’s lives through this well-established Biomedical Engineering BEng.

Our expert academic team, composed of industry experts, clinicians and academics, has been teaching biomedical engineering at Sheffield for over a decade. They’ll show you how traditional engineering principles can be used to heal the human body, by integrating disciplines from across the field of engineering.Tissue engineering, biotechnology, mechanics and robotics – we teach you how to use technology to give people a healthier and more fulfilling life.The BEng offers unparalleled flexibility to allow you to tailor your course to your interests. Your first year gives an introduction to bioengineering, at the end of which you’ll begin to broadly tailor the course towards a specialism, by choosing one of the following four specialisms for the rest of the course:- Biomedical Engineering: use engineering principles to help safeguard and enhance human health.- Medical Devices and Systems: develop novel devices and improve clinical engineering systems.- Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering: apply materials engineering and cell biology principles to repair damaged body tissues and organs.- Biomanufacturing: apply chemical engineering and cell biology principles to the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and other biologically active substances.The degree will culminate in an individual project, where you’ll spend your final year working with an academic on your chosen specialism.


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Top 5 for bioengineering and biomedical engineering

- as rated by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. We're also one of the longest-running biomedical engineering departments in the country.-


Unique, state-of-the-art facilities

- use unique biomedical spaces such as the Bio mammalian and Bio bacteria labs, along with the Microfabrication room, Electronics clean room and the Pilot Plant in the Diamond.-


Broad choice of specialisms

- from your second year you can choose between four specialisms: Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices and Systems, Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering, or Biomanufacturing.-


Global Engineering Challenge

- join teams of students to solve engineering problems in developing countries – pushing you to develop you as a professional engineer and enhancing your career prospects.

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WUSCA ranking:
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These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
1/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
24th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Bioengineering graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Gabriella
06 Dec 24

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Student support isn't great, some people just ignore..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:9 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

including Maths and a Science

in Maths and a Science + AABBB in Scottish Highers

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject (covering sufficient Maths and Science units), with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit

with 6,5 (in any order) in Higher Level Maths and a Science

including Maths and a Science

in Engineering or Applied Science + A in A Level Maths

in Engineering or Applied Science + A in A Level Maths

+ AA in Maths and a Science at A Level

Popular A-level subjects

Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
100%
Physics
74%
Biology
62%
Chemistry
53%
Further Mathematics
17%
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Gabriella
06 Dec 24
Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Great uni wish there was more places to sit in the...
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Biomedical Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng (Hons)
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