Biomedical Engineering Aston University

Overview

As a biomedical engineer, you will have the skills, flexibility and knowledge to be involved in a wide number of activities such as developing innovative devices and delivering expert services directly to patients.

Through a combination of our deep links into industry and world-class, state-of-the-art facilities, Aston is the ideal place to prepare for a successful and enriching career that improves and saves lives.

Our optional integrated MEng year allows you further to develop your knowledge and skills. You’ll spend the year completing an internship, work placement, or in an employment setting while studying masters level modules via distance learning.

Students of the Biomedical Engineering programme at Aston University are responsible for gaining their own internship, work placement or employment, with the support of the University careers service. An average mark of at least 50% needs to have been achieved in the third year of the programme to enter the MEng (you can convert to this programme at any time during the BEng).

Career prospects

Biomedical engineers have the skills and flexibility to be involved in a work in a wide range of areas, working alongside doctors, therapists and researchers as well as supporting clinical staff, personnel and the financial governance. Many graduates also undertake further postgraduate study.

After graduating, you could become involved in a huge range of exciting career paths, such as:

• Medical device design
• Modelling and simulation of human physiology and anatomy
• Supporting hospitals in clinical and financial governance of existing medical equipment, or in the assessment of new technologies
• Artificial organ development
• Computer-simulated or image-guided surgery
• Robot assisted surgery
• Orthopaedic implants
• Medical imaging
• Assistive technologies
• Mobile and e-health

Accreditation

Both the BEng and MEng programmes are accredited by the IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers).

Additionally, the MEng programme meets the academic requirement in full for Chartered Engineer registration.