Biomedical Engineering - BEng (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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 inspired to help shape the future of healthcare technology on this flexible and well-established course which has been running over a decade.In your first year you'll get 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.In the third year you'll complete an individual project on a topic related to your chosen specialism.All our students take the Global Engineering Challenge. Working with students from other engineering courses you'll have to find creative solutions to problems.The project looks at challenges faced by communities throughout the world. It's designed to develop you as a professional engineer and get you thinking about sustainable solutions.Our graduates have become professional engineers who design medical instruments, repair body tissue and solve clinical problems through research. They work closely with materials scientists, physicians, dentists, therapists and technologists to help benefit human health. The transferable skills gained on the course have also enabled graduates to take up careers in law, finance, scientific writing and other fields.Optional placement year, Study abroad