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

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Bay Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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

Location

Bay Campus

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Full time

Start date

23-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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Medical Technology & Bioengineering
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Biological Sciences
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Biomedical Engineering applies engineering principles to the human body and a broad range of instrumentation used in modern medicine. The subject combines engineering and medicine to produce the next generation of biomedical engineers. With strong industry links the department is developing new technologies and making advances for the future of personalised health care. Engineering offers an enormous range of career opportunities for graduates. If you do not have typical entry qualifications, ...Read more

Biomedical Engineering applies engineering principles to the human body and a broad range of instrumentation used in modern medicine. The subject combines engineering and medicine to produce the next generation of biomedical engineers. With strong industry links the department is developing new technologies and making advances for the future of personalised health care. Engineering offers an enormous range of career opportunities for graduates. If you do not have typical entry qualifications, or are an overseas student without the entry requirements for the first year, the integrated foundation year is designed to provide wider access to accredited honours degrees.


Our Biomedical Engineering degrees have three themes:

- Biomechanics and materials – the development and analysis of materials for strength and biocompatibility- Instrumentation – advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques- Bioprocesses – physical and chemical processes in the human bodyThis degree will train you for a rewarding career in a range of sectors, including the design and manufacture of medical instrumentation and devices. You will gain engineering skills while learning about anatomy and physiology and how to communicate with clinicians. You will use analytical skills and tools to solve engineering problems relevant to medical devices and instruments industry. The degree will also provide a foundation for you to aim for the prized Chartered Engineer status.


Biomedical Engineering Facilities include:

Electrical engineering instruments to build and test medical devices, Biomechanical modelling to optimise implant technologies and the process engineering equipment for pharmaceutical production.Our Biomedical Engineering courses draw on the exciting medical research taking place within the Engineering Department at Swansea University and the Medical School. This success led to the creation of the £22 million Centre for NanoHealth (CNH), a unique facility linking engineering and medicine.


Accreditation

The Medical Engineering course at Swansea University is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.


All of our courses are available with a Year in Industry or Year Abroad

These placement years increase our students confidence and communication skills as well as help them to gain valuable experiences that will ultimately enhance their employability. To find out more go to www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering/undergraduate


We guarantee that you will be made a conditional offer for a course at Swansea University. Subject requirements will apply. Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.
WUSCA ranking
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12/81
CUG Subject Ranking
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14th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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40th
Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering
Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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90%
What students say
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13 Dec 23

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Entry requirements

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A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

Extended Project:

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 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):

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

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

Considered on an individual basis.

We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.

To include 4 at Higher Level or 5 at Standard Level English Language.

With D in all Maths modules

Accepted in lieu of one non-subject specific grade 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
67%
Biology
53%
Physics
48%
Chemistry
38%
Geography
10%
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England

£9,000 per year

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£22,800 per year

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£22,800 per year

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