Biomedical Engineering (BEng)
University of Southampton
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BEng or BE - Bachelor of Engineering

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3 Years

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Combine biomedicine, electronics and digital health as you join the next generation of health technology engineers. You’ll learn the underlying principles of medical technologies and gain the ability to design, develop and deliver new products. With all economies facing an increase in health spending, engineers and computer scientists have an ever-increasing role to play in inventing solutions for healthcare and treatment. Biomedical engineers work to bridge this gap. On this 3-year programme ...Read more

Combine biomedicine, electronics and digital health as you join the next generation of health technology engineers. You’ll learn the underlying principles of medical technologies and gain the ability to design, develop and deliver new products. With all economies facing an increase in health spending, engineers and computer scientists have an ever-increasing role to play in inventing solutions for healthcare and treatment. Biomedical engineers work to bridge this gap. On this 3-year programme you’ll have the opportunity to- solve healthcare challenges and help to create imaging systems and devices for observing and controlling body functions ,design, and create electronic circuits, systems, and computer software ,use simulation, design, and verification tools to aid in the design of systems, and to report and comment on results ,make use of our diverse range of modern laboratories and facilities, each filled with industry-standard equipment ,understand the specific clinical, safety and ethical implications of biomedical engineering work, and routes to commercialization .

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64/279
CUG Ranking
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20th
What students say
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Simon
13 Feb 25

It's a decent campus, I think it some lecturers could be more..Read more

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Student Reviewer
13 Feb 25

Social people at accommodation; nightlife is..Read more

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

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

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

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Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):

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£9,535 per year

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£29,400 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Biomedical Engineering reviews

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Simon
13 Feb 25
Biomedical Engineering - MEng (Hons)
It's a decent campus, I think it some lecturers could be more...
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SR
Student Reviewer
13 Feb 25
Medical Engineering with Foundation Year - BEng (Hons)
Social people at accommodation; nightlife is...
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University of Southampton
University of Southampton , Southampton

The University of Southampton is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group, internationally renowned for its education...

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University of Southampton
University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: St Denys  0.6 miles away

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