Biomedical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
University of Surrey
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Stag Hill

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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**Foundation courses**A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:You don’t have the grades for a full degree courseYou have non-traditional qualifications or experienceYou’re starting university after some time away from educationYou’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.**Life as a foundation ...Read more


Foundation courses

A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:You don’t have the grades for a full degree courseYou have non-traditional qualifications or experienceYou’re starting university after some time away from educationYou’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.


Life as a foundation year student

During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.


Why choose this course

Our BEng and MEng courses are taught by leading academics, drawing on more than 50 years’ experience of training biomedical engineers.You’ll have access to our fantastic facilities, which include:
• Clinical-grade human movement lab
• Latest design software and computer-numerical-control (CNC) machine tooling equipment within our Design Centre.
• State of the art material characterisation and testing facilities.You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in our award-winning Professional Training placements. This gives students work experience opportunities with leading organisations such as GE Healthcare, DePuy Synthes, 3M, Abbott, Renishaw Neuro Solutions.Our BEng and MEng are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).


What you will study

With a strong focus on clinical applications, our biomedical engineering courses explore a broad curriculum. This includes human movement, biosensors, prosthesis design, biomedical signal processing and implant technology, among other topics.You can apply to study for either a BEng or Meng. The MEng builds on the BEng with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification, known as an integrated masters.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
23/101
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
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
87%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£28,000
UK Bioengineering graduate salary
£27,000
What students say
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Sangavi
13 Nov 24

Best the student life and the friends Worst the support takes too..Read more

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Daniel
25 Feb 24

Best experience is meeting the different types of people that changes how you think. I’ve meet such amazing friends and amazing people that I can connect with so well...Read more

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A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CCC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:3,P:21 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 Grades / Points required

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

MMM Grades / Points required

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

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Overall: CCCWe do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.Required Subjects: Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics.Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass.

Overall: BBBCCRequired Subjects:Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics.GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C.

Overall:CCCRequired Subjects:Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics.GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C.

Overall:QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and 21 at Pass. Additionally, A-level Mathematics grade C.Required Subjects:Modules must be in relevant subjects.GCSE or Equivalent: Inclusion of GCSE English equivalent within Access programme

Overall:29Required Subjects:Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6.GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6

Overall:MMM, with an additional A Level Mathematics, grade CRequired Subjects:BTEC must be in a relevant subject

Overall:Pass overall with CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.Required Subjects: A-level Mathematics and Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics.

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13 Nov 24
Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons)
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Daniel
25 Feb 24
Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons)
Best experience is meeting the different types of people that changes how you think. I’ve meet such amazing friends and amazing people that I can connect with so well....
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Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
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