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On our BEng Biomedical Engineering course you will study with expert academics, develop your transferable skills, and learn how to diagnose, prevent and treat disease in this new and emerging field.
Do you have an innate curiosity for human physiology and a keen understanding of mathematics? Learn how the brain works, what techniques exist to monitor different tissues in the human body and to diagnose, prevent and treat disease and restore bodily functions.
You will engage in practical lab-based classes enhancing different practical skills. You will also experience techniques such as immuno-fluorescent labelling, microscopy, DNA and protein analysis, EEG recordings, cell culture and aseptic technique and analytical methods.
We are conducting world-renowned research in the fields of neural engineering, rehabilitation and medical technology. During your degree you will have the opportunity to undertake original research in the above fields, while completing your final-year project.
Our new £60m Health and Life Sciences building will open in 2020. As the new home of the School of Biological Sciences, it will offer state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories, seminar rooms, and plenty of study and social space, including a café. The building will also house the Cole Museum of Zoology. The collection, featuring over 3,500 natural history specimens, provides a fantastic resource for biological scientists and the wider community.
Placement
The School of Biological Sciences has excellent relationships with a number of organisations in the world of biomedical engineering, including GSK and Microchip Ltd.
At the end of your second year as a BEng student, you can undertake a one-year placement within the industry. This offers you the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field while building a network of colleagues who may significantly aid you in your career. During your placement year, you will still be a student of the University of Reading and will have regular contact with an academic overseeing placements.
It is possible to start the 3-year BEng programme without a year in industry and still undertake a placement, should you decide to do so - the decision on the placement can be postponed until the start of your second year.
For more information, please visit the School of Biological Sciences website.
Overview
Do you have an innate curiosity for human physiology and a keen understanding of mathematics? Learn how the brain works, what techniques exist to monitor different tissues in the human body and to diagnose, prevent and treat disease and restore bodily functions.
You will engage in practical lab-based classes enhancing different practical skills. You will also experience techniques such as immuno-fluorescent labelling, microscopy, DNA and protein analysis, EEG recordings, cell culture and aseptic technique and analytical methods.
We are conducting world-renowned research in the fields of neural engineering, rehabilitation and medical technology. During your degree you will have the opportunity to undertake original research in the above fields, while completing your final-year project.
Our new £60m Health and Life Sciences building will open in 2020. As the new home of the School of Biological Sciences, it will offer state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories, seminar rooms, and plenty of study and social space, including a café. The building will also house the Cole Museum of Zoology. The collection, featuring over 3,500 natural history specimens, provides a fantastic resource for biological scientists and the wider community.
Placement
The School of Biological Sciences has excellent relationships with a number of organisations in the world of biomedical engineering, including GSK and Microchip Ltd.
At the end of your second year as a BEng student, you can undertake a one-year placement within the industry. This offers you the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field while building a network of colleagues who may significantly aid you in your career. During your placement year, you will still be a student of the University of Reading and will have regular contact with an academic overseeing placements.
It is possible to start the 3-year BEng programme without a year in industry and still undertake a placement, should you decide to do so - the decision on the placement can be postponed until the start of your second year.
For more information, please visit the School of Biological Sciences website.
Entry requirements A Level BBB | IB 30 pts overall
Firm drop grade
Select Reading as your firm choice on UCAS and we will guarantee you a place if you achieve one grade lower than the published offer.
Typical offer
BBB, including grade B in A level Mathematics and a second science
Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology.
International Baccalaureate
30 points overall including 5 in Maths and in another science, both at higher level
Extended Project Qualification
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.
BTEC Extended Diploma
DDD (modules taken must be comparable to subject specific requirement)
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.
Alternative entry requirements for International and EU students
For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.
International Foundation Programme
If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1 year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.
Pre-sessional English language programme
If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
BI1PH17 | Physics for Biomedical Engineering | DR Yoshikatsu Hayashi |
BI1PR17 | Programming | DR Evangelos Delivopoulos |
BI1KS17 | Key Skills in Biomedical Engineering | PROF Rachel McCrindle |
BI1MA17 | Mathematics | PROF Faustina Hwang |
BI1EE17 | Electronics | DR Sillas Hadjiloucas |
BI1BH12 | Human Physiology | DR Natasha Barrett |
BI1BEC1 | Building Blocks of Life | PROF Phillip Dash |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
CL1L1 | Latin 1 (C) | MRS Jackie Baines |
CL1G1 | Ancient Greek 1 | MRS Jackie Baines |
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
BI2BC17 | Biocybernetics | PROF William Harwin |
BI2DE17 | Digital and Embedded Technologies | PROF Simon Sherratt |
BI2BT5 | Introduction to Bioinformatics & Computational Biology | PROF Liam McGuffin |
BI2FN17 | Fundamentals of Neuroscience | PROF Slawomir Nasuto |
BI2SM17 | Biomedical Systems Design and Project Management | PROF Rachel McCrindle |
BI2SP17 | Signal Processing | DR Sillas Hadjiloucas |
BI2ST17 | Sensors and Transducers for Biomedical Engineering | DR John Bowen |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
ED2TS1 | Development of transferable skills through a school placement 1 | DR Caroline Foulkes |
ED2TS2 | Development of transferable skills through a school placement 2 | DR Caroline Foulkes |
BI2APM | Medical Applications of Physics | DR Lindsey Thompson |
BI2BI17 | Biologically Inspired Computing | PROF Slawomir Nasuto |
BI2BCB5 | Clinical Biomedicine | DR David Leake |
BI2PLA | Summer Placement | DR Renee Lee |
BI2NR17 | Natural and artificial robotics | PROF William Harwin |
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
BI3IP17 | Individual Project | PROF Simon Sherratt |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
ED3TS3 | Development of transferable skills through a school placement 3 | DR Caroline Foulkes |
ED3TS4 | Development of transferable skills through a school placement 4 | DR Caroline Foulkes |
CS3VR16 | Virtual Reality | PROF Richard Mitchell |
BI3AT17 | Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | PROF Rachel McCrindle |
BI3BC17 | Brain Computer Interfaces | DR Yoshikatsu Hayashi |
BI3BM17 | Biomechanics | PROF William Harwin |
BI3BT17 | Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering | DR Evangelos Delivopoulos |
BI3BI8 | Neurobiology | DR Nandini Vasudevan |
BI3BI17 | Bioinstrumentation | DR John Bowen |
BI3SB17 | Synthetic Biology | PROF Slawomir Nasuto |
BI3S78 | Seminars in Biology | DR Louise Johnson |
BI3MI17 | Medical Imaging | DR John Bowen |
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250* per year
New international students: £20,830 per year
*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes
UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.
Additional costs
Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
* Undergraduate Fee Changes
The tuition fee will remain £9,000 per year for the full duration of this course if you start in the 2016/17 academic year or have accepted an offer but deferred your entry until the 2017/18 academic year. This is unlike other institutions who are planning to raise fees midway through courses.
Subject to the Government passing legislation to raise the minimum fee cap, we will raise undergraduate tuition fees from £9,000 to £9,250 for new UK/EU students applying to start courses in the 2017/18 academic year. You will not be affected by this rise if you have deferred entry to the 2017/18 academic year. The Government will confirm future arrangements for EU students in due course.
For further information, please see our webpage on the Teaching Excellence Framework and future tuition fees.
Additional costs
These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK and other EU countries may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
Careers
This degree is geared towards a career in the biomedical sector. You will learn how to design and execute experiments, work in teams, use statistics and computing to interpret data and write essays and reports. You will also develop transferable skills that are highly valued by employers, giving you the advantage in a competitive job market.
Students studying biomedical engineering have pursued careers in a range of fields, including research, pharmaceutical development, clinical engineering, and software development.