Biomedical Engineering University of Southampton

Overview

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 the  Biomedical Engineering programme at the University of Southampton  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 

You can also tailor your degree to your liking by picking a pathway. These include: 

Electronic Systems 

You’ll learn to develop engineering solutions to health and healthcare problems, ranging from rehabilitation technologies and implantable sensors to smart signal analysis for wearable healthcare and rapid testing and diagnostic devices.  

You will gain key insight into how to design and develop a wide range of systems, from underlying sensor technology to signal analysis and data interpretation. 

Mechatronics for Health 

You’ll learn the fundamental science, methods, analysis, and engineering applications to start a career in mechatronic engineering with a focus on medical technology and robotics.

You’ll have the opportunity to design and build intelligent machines and robots as part of your study, which integrate electrical, mechanical and control systems to perform complex tasks.

Digital Health

You'll learn to develop m-health and e-health solutions based on healthcare needs and available technology. You will gain key data science skills that allow you to analyse data, build solutions and communicate results.

As one of the few universities in the UK (United Kingdom) to have a Digital Health research group, you will be taught by academics actively involved in technologies in this area.

Artificial Intelligence

You’ll additionally learn to design and build AI (Artificial Intelligence) programs and systems to solve global healthcare challenges and integrate with Biomedical engineering solutions.

As a highly respected hub for AI research, you'll benefit from a range of specialist modules that few UK universities can match. You’ll also be taught by academics actively involved in the latest advances in AI.

Careers

This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.

The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

• Research

• Critical thinking

• Commercial awareness

• Self-management

• Confidence

• Leadership

• Communication