Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons)
King's College London
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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4 Years

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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Our Biomedical Engineering MEng course has been designed to train the next generation of biomedical engineers working in healthcare research and development. Upon completion, you will go on to specialise in medical engineering, medical physics or apply for further study in Medicine.Key benefits- You’ll gain an excellent foundation in maths, physics, programming and biology which opens doors to many careers including clinical engineering, healthcare research or further study in medicine.- You’ll ...Read more

Our Biomedical Engineering MEng course has been designed to train the next generation of biomedical engineers working in healthcare research and development. Upon completion, you will go on to specialise in medical engineering, medical physics or apply for further study in Medicine.Key benefits- You’ll gain an excellent foundation in maths, physics, programming and biology which opens doors to many careers including clinical engineering, healthcare research or further study in medicine.- You’ll be taught by world-class academics and clinical researchers – King’s is an international leader in Medical Engineering education.- You’ll have access to fantastic state-of-the-art resources such as St. Thomas’ Hospital, which has its own MRI and PET facility that can be used in the later years of your degree.- The course is CEng accredited and fulfils the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/biomedical-engineering-meng

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
21st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
24th
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
75%
What students say
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Lea
11 Feb 23

I love how the campuses are in the centre of London next to such important areas to be able to experience life in London...Read more

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Johnny
09 Feb 23

Improvements can be made to the facilities as I am only based in one campus that is significantly smaller than the others..Read more

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:9,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,D3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

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

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include Mathematics and one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics.

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include Mathematics and one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics.

Access to Science Diploma (or similar subject) with 45 Level 3 credits: 36 must be from units awarded at Distinction (including 15 credits in Mathematics), with the remaining Level 3 credits at Merit. 60 credits in total are required.

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include Mathematics and one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics.

36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Biology and Higher Level Chemistry. Note: The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.

Where our online prospectus asks for a specific subject grade at A-level, we require H1 in the individual subject for an A*, H2 in the individual subject for an A and H2 in the individual subject for a B

Popular A-level subjects

Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering

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

Mathematics
98%
Physics
84%
Biology
65%
Chemistry
47%
Further Mathematics
16%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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Lea
11 Feb 23
I love how the campuses are in the centre of London next to such important areas to be able to experience life in London....
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Johnny
09 Feb 23
Improvements can be made to the facilities as I am only based in one campus that is significantly smaller than the others...
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King's College London
Strand, London London City Of Westminster WC2R 2LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Temple  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.2 miles away
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