MEng Biomedical Engineering
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UCAS code
H161 -
Typical offer
ABB -
Year of entry
2022/23 -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years Other: You have the option to include a placement year
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Year of entry
2022/23 -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years Other: You have the option to include a placement year
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Our MEng Biomedical Engineering course will allow you to develop engineering solutions to solve healthcare problems while working alongside world experts in electronics, physiology, robotics and genetics.
Grounded in the fundamental principles of engineering and relevant aspects of biology and medicine, the MEng covers the design of devices, systems and techniques for the diagnosis, monitoring, management and treatment of diseases, lesions, disorders and infirmity. Major areas covered include biomedical instrumentation and imaging technology, rehabilitation and assistive technology, wearable devices, brain-computer interfaces, biomaterials and synthetic biology.
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 MEng 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.
If you do not want to undertake a placement for one year, then you can take a 10-credit placement module and get credit towards your degree. This second year module allows you to work with our industrial partners over a shorter time period, usually over the summer.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme
If you are interested in a career as a researcher, then the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) is ideal for you. Students participating in UROP work with academic staff on research projects across the University. Placements can be either for 6 weeks over the summer vacation, or a longer period, if part-time.
UROP offers you a unique opportunity to contribute to the creation of knowledge and successful projects can lead to an invitation to continue your career in research through a PhD programme.
For more information, please visit the School of Biological Sciences website.
Overview
Our MEng Biomedical Engineering course will allow you to develop engineering solutions to solve healthcare problems while working alongside world experts in electronics, physiology, robotics and genetics.
Grounded in the fundamental principles of engineering and relevant aspects of biology and medicine, the MEng covers the design of devices, systems and techniques for the diagnosis, monitoring, management and treatment of diseases, lesions, disorders and infirmity. Major areas covered include biomedical instrumentation and imaging technology, rehabilitation and assistive technology, wearable devices, brain-computer interfaces, biomaterials and synthetic biology.
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 MEng 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.
If you do not want to undertake a placement for one year, then you can take a 10-credit placement module and get credit towards your degree. This second year module allows you to work with our industrial partners over a shorter time period, usually over the summer.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme
If you are interested in a career as a researcher, then the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) is ideal for you. Students participating in UROP work with academic staff on research projects across the University. Placements can be either for 6 weeks over the summer vacation, or a longer period, if part-time.
UROP offers you a unique opportunity to contribute to the creation of knowledge and successful projects can lead to an invitation to continue your career in research through a PhD programme.
For more information, please visit the School of Biological Sciences website.
Entry requirements A Level ABB
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Typical offer
ABB, including grade B in A level Mathematics/Physics and a second science.
Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology.
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall, including 5 in Maths/Physics 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
Not acceptable. BTEC Extended Diploma cannot be accepted to cover the A level Maths 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 |
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BI1AP12 | Anatomy & Physiology | DR Natasha Barrett |
BI1BEC1 | Building Blocks of Life | PROF Phillip Dash |
BI1BM12 | Key Skills in Biomedicine | DR Chris Jones |
BI1EE17 | Electronics | DR Sillas Hadjiloucas |
BI1MA17 | Mathematics | PROF Faustina Hwang |
BI1PH17 | Physics for Biomedical Engineering | DR Yoshikatsu Hayashi |
BI1PR17 | Programming | DR Evangelos Delivopoulos |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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BI2BC17 | Biocybernetics | PROF William Harwin |
BI2BT5 | Introduction to Bioinformatics & Computational Biology | PROF Liam McGuffin |
BI2PS22 | Biomedical Problem Solving | EUR ING PROF Simon Sherratt |
BI2SP17 | Signal Processing | DR Sillas Hadjiloucas |
BI2SW22 | Biomedical Sensors and Wearable Technology | DR John Bowen |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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BI2APM | Medical Applications of Physics | DR Lindsey Thompson |
BI2BCB5 | Clinical Biomedicine | PROF David Leake |
BI2BI17 | Biologically Inspired Computing | PROF Slawomir Nasuto |
BI2MR22 | Medical Robotics and Prosthetics | PROF William Harwin |
BI2PLA | Summer Placement | DR Renee Lee |
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 |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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BI3PRO | Research Project | PROF Amanda Callaghan |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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BI3AT17 | Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | PROF Faustina Hwang |
BI3BC17 | Brain Computer Interfaces | DR Yoshikatsu Hayashi |
BI3BDI2 | Radiation in Medicine | DR Lindsey Thompson |
BI3BI8 | Neurobiology | DR Nandini Vasudevan |
BI3BS22 | Biomechanics and Soft Technologies | DR Yoshikatsu Hayashi |
BI3BT17 | Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering | DR Evangelos Delivopoulos |
BI3MI17 | Medical Imaging | DR John Bowen |
BI3S78 | Seminars in Biology | DR Louise Johnson |
CS3VR16 | Virtual Reality | PROF Richard Mitchell |
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 |
PM3IPD1 | Innovation and Product Development |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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BIMRM17 | Research Management and Ethics | PROF Faustina Hwang |
BIMRP17 | Research Project | PROF Ying Zheng |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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BIMBD1 | Regenerative Medicine | PROF Phillip Dash |
BIMBD2 | Cardiovascular disease and therapeutics | DR Sam Boateng |
BIMBF1 | Research Techniques, Analysis and Experimental Design | PROF Phillip Dash |
BIMCT17 | Current Topics in Biomedical Engineering | PROF Ying Zheng |
BIMST17 | Soft Technologies | DR Yoshikatsu Hayashi |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250*
New international students: £23,700
*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.
Careers
As an MEng graduate you will be well equipped to pursue either subsequent PhD studies, a career in industry, the health professions or academia.
The MEng will provide you with practical, laboratory-based engineering experience in the design, construction, testing and characterisation of devices and systems for biomedical applications; and knowledge of state-of-the-art biomedical technology as applied in clinical practice. You will also develop your skills in mathematics, programming and relevant areas of science and technology. You will understand all aspects of medical ethics and health and safety issues associated with biomedical technology.
Along with the practical skills necessary for a career in the biomedical sector, you will also have the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills, including problem solving and the ability to work in an academic, industrial or research environment as an individual or as part of a team.