University of East London – BEng (Hons) BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary and exciting subject that covers the science and engineering responsible for many of the latest advances in medicine.
Our course encompasses the design and development of artificial medical implants such as hip joints, heart valves and prosthetic limbs, as well as the development of medical technologies including surgical robots, diagnostic tools and rehabilitation equipment.
Becoming a biomedical engineer promises an exciting career, and our courses are designed to provide excellent training in all these areas.

Throughout the course, you’ll be encouraged to apply your skills to a range of practical problems through a mental wealth module which is designed to guide you to become an independent learner, effectively reflect and take action for professional success.

In your first year, you will gain a thorough and ‘hands-on’ grounding in the principles and practises of engineering with a healthcare focus, including Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Engineering Principles, Applied Mathematics and Computing, Engineering Materials, and Thermofluids.

In the second year, students begin to specialise in Biomedical Engineering, by studying Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics of Human Movement, while also studying Engineering Design and Analysis, and Applied Electronics. You’ll be encouraged and supported to find work experience to enhance your practical skills. We’ll help you find a work placement if you choose to work for a year in the industry during your course. In the final year, you will expand your understanding of biomedical engineering even further by developing a solution for a real-world medical need and acquiring new skills and readiness for the workplace through a biomedical engineering project. In addition, you will be taught an advanced subject that enhances the variety of biomedical engineering applications, namely, Biofluid Mechanics & CFD, Applied Physiology, and Design of Mechatronics Systems.

The programme will also offer you an optional placement year, enabling you to experience the real world and effectively connect your university experience with it.

We consistently review our courses to ensure we are up to date with industry changes and requirements from our graduates. As a result, our modules are subject to change.