Program Overview

Biomedical Engineering BEng

The Biomedical Engineering BEng programme at UCL provides a comprehensive grounding in the practical application of engineering principles and design concepts to healthcare technologies. This exciting programme draws on the research strengths of UCL and its excellent links to local hospitals, preparing graduates to work in a wide range of technology areas from imaging and diagnosis to monitoring and treatment.

Study Mode and Duration

• Study mode: Full-time
• Duration: 3 academic years

Tuition Fees

• UK tuition fees (2025/26): Ł9,535
• Overseas tuition fees (2025/26): Ł39,800

Programme Starts and Application Deadline

• Programme starts: September 2025
• Application deadline: 29 Jan 2025

UCAS Course Code

• UCAS course code: HC60

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• Grades: AAA
• Subjects: Mathematics and Physics required at grade A
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4

Contextual Offer Information

• Grades: ABB
• Subjects: A in Mathematics, B in Physics
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Points: 38
• Subjects: A total of 18 points overall in three higher level subjects, including grade 6 in Mathematics and Physics, with no higher level score below 5

Contextual Offer

• Points: 34
• Subjects: A total of 16 points overall in three higher level subjects, including Mathematics at 6 and Physics at 5

UK Applicants Qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, the following are considered:

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC National Diploma
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects: D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, with Mathematics and Physics required
• Scottish Advanced Highers: A,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher), with Mathematics and Physics at Advanced Higher required
• T Levels: Not acceptable for entrance to this programme
• UAL Extended Diploma: Not acceptable for entrance to this programme
• Welsh Baccalaureate: Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A levels at grades AAA, with Mathematics and Physics required

International Applications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

Course Overview

The Biomedical Engineering BEng programme offers the option of studying a three-year BEng or a more in-depth four-year MEng programme. The first two years of study for both programmes are identical, and transfer between the two is possible up to the end of the second year.

What This Course Will Give You

• Academic lectures supported by practical problem-solving tasks
• Close links to several major teaching hospitals
• Opportunity to carry out an individual, innovative project within a world-leading research group in the department
• Highly interdisciplinary programme, drawing on expertise from UCL's Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, engineering, science, and healthcare

Teaching and Learning

• Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken
• The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year
• A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
• Upon successful completion of 360 credits, you will be awarded a BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering

Modules

Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative and subject to change.

• Year 1:
  • Foundations of Biomedical Engineering
  • Engineering Challenges
  • Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1
  • Design and Professional Skills I (Biomedical Engineering)
  • Materials and Mechanics
  • Medical Instrumentation 1
  • Introduction to Computing in Biomedical Engineering
• Year 2:
  • Mathematical Modelling and Analysis II
  • Programming for Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Instrumentation 2
  • Anatomy and Physiology with Biomedical Applications
  • Applied Tissue Engineering
  • Design and Professional Skills in Biomedical Engineering
  • Fundamentals of Biomechanics
• Year 3:
  • Clinical Engineering
  • Medical Imaging for Biomedical Engineers
  • Medical Electronics and Neural Engineering
  • Research Project in Biomedical Engineering
• Optional modules:
  • Introduction to Biophysics
  • MRI and Biomedical Optics
  • Materials in Medicine
  • Stem Cell Therapies

Assessment

Modules are assessed by a wide range of methods, including coursework, presentations, group work, and end-of-year examinations.

Employability

Biomedical engineers are responsible for developing life-saving and life-enhancing technologies. There is a demand for people who have developed such skills in a wide range of careers within academia, hospitals, or industry.

Accreditation

Full satisfaction of IET requirements to register as a Chartered Engineer would require 1 year of further accredited study at MSc level.

Fees and Funding

Fees for This Course

• UK students: Ł9,535 (2025/26)
• International students: Ł39,800 (2025/26)

Additional Costs

• An approved model of calculator for use in exams (approximately Ł11-Ł15)
• A Windows laptop (information about the recommended specification will be sent to all students once their place is confirmed)

Funding Your Studies

Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships, and bursaries. UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or for certain scholarships.