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BEng (Hons) Placement year available

Biomedical Engineering

Join a course that combines the principles of engineering, biology and medicine to advance and improve healthcare treatments.

Advances in healthcare technologies have the power to transform patients' lives.

Our BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering degree gives you a solid grounding in various engineering approaches to healthcare challenges.

As a graduate, you'll be ready to design, develop and deliver the medical devices of tomorrow.

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    Discover our project-based course and some of the specialist modules available.

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Why ARU?

  • Cover areas including biomaterials and nanotechnology, microelectronics, robotics and machine intelligence, and biomechanics.

  • Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs, developed with employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.

  • Learn from experts in electronics, mechatronics and medicine.

  • Study in our Biomedical Engineering Laboratory and School of Medicine.

  • Use new technologies to create medical devices, with our project-based course.

  • Take opportunities for summer internships, as well as placements at a local hospital.

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We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.

Course options

Key facts

Looking for different course options?

Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.

Year 1
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Biology and Biomedical Engineering (30 credits)
  • Applied Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)
  • Electronics and Embedded Systems (30 credits)
  • Structural Mechanics (15 credits)
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Year 2
  • Ruskin Module (15 credits)
  • Electronic Design Project (30 credits)
  • Biomaterials (15 credits)
  • Robotic Control Design Project (30 credits)
  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)
  • Signals and Signal Processing (15 credits)
Year 3
  • Human Motion Biomechanics (15 credits)
  • Tissue Engineering (15 credits)
  • Automation and Control (15 credits)
  • Computer Aided Engineering (15 credits)
  • Nanotechnology (15 credits)
  • Robotics and Machine Intelligence (15 credits)
  • Research Methods and Individual Project (30 credits)
Module details

To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.

Year 1
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Critical Thinking
  • Maths for Scientists
  • Maths for Engineers
  • Physics for Engineers
  • Fundamentals of Computing
  • Engineering Design
Module details

You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.

Year 3
  • Work placement
Module details

Facilities

As a student at ARU, you’ll be able to take advantage of:

  • state-of-the-art laboratory facilities
  • the chance to gain experience and build your employability skills on an optional placement year
  • award-winning IT and library facilities.

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Careers

Prepare for a career that makes a real difference to healthcare, improved patient outcomes and quality of life.

Potential employers include the National Health Service, medical device companies, and research institutes. 

Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us, of course. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our MSc Applied Bioscience. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.

Employability and personal career development

Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability. You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.

To amplify your career ambition, you will need to actively dedicate time outside of your studies, whether you choose to explore placements, internships or volunteering. Or you could make a social impact by collaborating with our partner organisations through our volunteer scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE). These all give you an edge, providing you with experience that you will be able to evidence on your CV and talk about in interviews.

Our Employability and Careers Service offers a range of expert advice and support to build your unique professional profile, including tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, and help to complete job applications. You’ll have 24/7 access to the Careers Centre, our comprehensive online digital resource, which empowers you to start building a Personal Career Development Plan from the very start. Design your future at ARU.

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