BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Engineering
- Duration
- 4 years (including foundation year)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Biomedical Engineering degree. Engineering applied to healthcare: biomechanics, medical devices and their regulation, control and instrumentation, signal and image processing, and smart healthcare systems. Careers: Medical device and healthcare technology companies, clinical engineering and R&D.
What you will study
Foundation Year: Fundamentals of Applied Mathematics and Programming; Applied Science; Interdisciplinary Communication Skills; Fundamentals of Engineering; The Big Picture
Year 1: Computer Aided Engineering; Professional Engineering Skills; Applied Mathematics and Programming; Material Science and Testing; Integrated Electro-mechanical Systems and Practices
Year 2: Statics and Dynamics; Human Healthcare Technology; Sustainable Engineering Lifecycle; Human Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics; Control and Instrumentation; Signal and Image Processing
Year 3: Modelling and Simulation for Engineers; Engineering Research Practice; Engineering Project; Medical Device Design, Regulation and Standards; Digital and Smart Healthcare Systems
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, Access Pass 45 credits; Five GCSEs at 4/C or above including English, Maths and Science
English language
IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.