Overview

Biomedical Engineering is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field that combines engineering principles with medical and biological sciences to deliver technologies that enhance healthcare and improve quality of life.

This Biomedical Engineering (Hons) program at De Montfort University will equip you with a strong scientific and technical foundation while encouraging creativity, problem solving and innovation. You will develop expertise in mathematics, physics, biology and core engineering. You will apply this knowledge to the design and evaluation of biomedical systems used in healthcare.

This course is co-delivered with GE Healthcare and the NHS, bringing leading expertise and industry insight directly into your learning. Their involvement ensures that the curriculum is aligned with the latest developments in medical technology and clinical practice, giving you the opportunity to engage with real healthcare challenges and approaches used across the sector. By working with these leading organisations, you will experience first-hand how biomedical engineering translates from theory into practice and gain valuable perspectives that will strengthen your skills for a career in this rapidly growing field.

With opportunities to gain hands-on experience in instrumentation, signal processing, programming, biomaterials, biomechanics and medical data analysis. Alongside these technical skills, you will develop skills such as teamwork, communication and project management, reflecting the collaborative nature of healthcare innovation.

This course places strong emphasis on experiential and project-based learning, ensuring you develop both technical proficiency and creative problem-solving skills. The course reflects the breath and impact of biomedical engineering, from medical imaging and regenerative medicine to healthcare IT, artificial intelligence and clinical governance, this ensures you are prepared to meet the future demands of healthcare technology and innovation.

Careers

Graduates will be ready to pursue careers in the medical technology industry, research, clinical engineering and regulatory sectors, or to continue with further postgraduate study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Programming Applications

Fluid Mechanics

Dynamics, Control and Instrumentation

Embedded Application Design and Interfacing

Engineering Project Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 108 other Bachelors in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS points: 112 BEng / 120 MEng
A Level: BBC / BBB one A level must be at grade C or above in either Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology
BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM / DMM, in either an Engineering, Physics or Applied Sciences BTEC Extended Diploma
Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual
T Levels: Merit
Access to HE: Pass in an Engineering, Physics or Mathematics QAA accredited Access to HE course, with at least 15 level 3 credits in the relevant subject at distinction.
International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 / 30 with Maths or Physics at higher level
Engineering Year Zero: Pass
GCSEs:: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18100 GBP / year

≈ 18100 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Living costs

Leicester

United Kingdom

751 - 1426 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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