Biomedical Engineering (Hons) Ulster University

Overview

The demand for Biomedical Engineers is increasing as machinery and technology become ever more essential to developments in medicine and healthcare. The combination of engineering principles with biological knowledge to address medical needs has contributed to the development of many revolutionary and life-saving concepts.

The MEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering degree programme is a five year course - four years at University and one year on a COMPULSORY industrial placement.

The industrial placement year is a significant, formative period for the student biomedical engineers. Involvement in the practice of biomedical engineering in an industrial setting will develop your engineering, transferable and personal skills and significantly enhance your employability on graduation. All students are therefore required to undertake a compulsory (paid) industrial work placement - normally in year 3 of the programme.

Careers and Opportunities

Biomedical engineers can take up employment in a range of different areas due to its interdisciplinary nature. Potential employers include:

• The medical device and pharmaceutical industry (e.g. Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Stryker, Abbott, KCI Medical - Acelity, Intelesens, Randox, Almac, Norbrook, Trucorp, Siemens, Philips)

• Hospital trusts (e.g. Northern Ireland, Ireland, UK and Australia)

• Government and regulatory agencies (UK), and

• Universities (e.g. Ulster University, QUB, KCL, Imperial College, Leeds, Southampton, TCD, UCD).

With this degree you could become:

• Biomedical Engineer

• Biomedical Research and Development Engineer

• Manufacturing Engineer

• Quality Control and Management Engineer