Biomedical Engineering (Hons) University of Greater Manchester

Overview

If you have a passion for making a difference in the quality of people's lives and contributing to the healthcare industry, the Biomedical Engineering (Hons) program at University of Greater Manchester will help you fulfil your goals and reach your full potential. Incorporating elements of engineering, health, biology and rehabilitation, biomedical engineering is concerned with the design, development and technical support of medical equipment used by the healthcare industry. 

By studying for your with the University of Greater Manchester, you can prepare for a career in this life-changing industry while experiencing life at our supportive, student-focused, multicultural campus.

This course provides a good grounding in biomedical engineering principles and related subjects like biomechanics, application of engineering materials and product design. The collaboration with the University's specialists in human movement science allows us to offer opportunities for you to learn more about how biomedical engineering supports rehabilitation for a diverse population, from general public patients to professional athletes. 

The expert team also aims to help you develop lifelong learning skills so that you can take ownership of your professional development for the future, maximising your potential for success.

Career Opportunities

Biomedical engineering is a rapidly evolving field in which engineering principles and technology are applied to medical and biological problems in healthcare, rehabilitation and advanced materials. 

As a BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering graduate, you'll possess a broad skill set, including excellent communication abilities, spatial and three-dimensional conceptual awareness, commercial awareness, attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure and problem-solving capabilities.

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Possible fields include:

• Medical device services
• Healthcare maintenance and support
• Medical and healthcare technical sales
• Teaching and education
• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical and electronic engineering
• Materials engineering
• Medical physics
• Medical administration
• Research and development
• Clinical science
• Medicine
• Consultancy
• Technical writing
• Military and civil support services