Program Overview

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Biomedical Engineering BEng

Key Information

Course type: Single honours Delivery mode: In person Study mode: Full time Required A-level: AAB Duration: Three years Application status: Open Start date: September 2025 Application deadline: 29 January 2025

Course Description

The practice of medicine is being transformed by the increasing role of engineering, physics, mathematics, and computer science. Our three-year course will position you at the forefront of these developments. Our Biomedical Engineering BEng degree will provide you with a foundation in mathematics, engineering, and science, along with a biomedical engineering curriculum.

Key Benefits

• King's is recognised as one of the international leaders in Medical Engineering and Physics education.
• The School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences is based in one of the UK's centres of excellence for medical imaging in a clinical setting at St Thomas' Hospital.
• Designed to prepare students to enter jobs in the evolving field of biomedical engineering, healthcare research, or further study in medicine.
• Taught by a combination of academic and clinical researchers at the forefront of their field.
• The course is CEng accredited and fulfils the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer when presented with an accredited MSc. In addition, the course meets the educational requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.

Course Essentials

Base Campuses

• Waterloo Campus: Home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties.
• St Thomas' Campus: Located near Waterloo Campus and home of continuing medical and dental teaching, as well as a museum dedicated to Florence Nightingale.
• Guy's Campus: The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.

Awarding Institutions

• King's College London and Affiliates

Regulating Bodies

• King's is regulated by the Office for Students.

Entry Requirements

Subject Requirements

• Required subjects: A-level (or equivalent) grade A in Mathematics and grade B in one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, or Physics.
• Preferred subjects: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.

A-Levels

• Required grades: AAB.
• Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
• Must include grade A in Mathematics and grade B in one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, or Physics.

Contextual A-Level Information

• ABC.
• Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
• Must include grade A in Mathematics and grade B in one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, or Physics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels.
• Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics and grade 5 in Higher Level in one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics.

Contextual International Baccalaureate Information

• 32 points overall or an aggregate score of 15 from three Higher Levels.
• Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics and grade 5 in Higher Level in one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics.

Alternative Accepted Qualifications

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC Nationals/CTECs
• Cambridge Pre-U
• European Baccalaureate
• Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

English Language Requirements

• English language band: D.
• Please note that nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test.

Selection Process

• Contextual consideration: We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements.
• Deferrals: Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.
• Foundation courses: Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme.
• Graduates: Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent. However, where an applicant is completing/has completed a degree, we are able to consider the degree study as part of the assessment of the application.
• Personal Statement: Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application, and is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the university and inform us of your commitment to the programme and how the programme fits into your career plans, as well as any work experience or extracurricular activities you have done.
• Resits: We are able to consider applicants who have retaken or are retaking their qualifications.
• Transfers: We are able to consider applications for transfer into Year 2 of this programme.

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Group Tutorials
• Practical laboratory work

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and practical laboratory work. You are expected to spend approximately 10 hours work per credit for each module you attend in your degree, e.g., 150 hours work for a 15 credit module.

Assessment

• Coursework
• Written examinations
• Practical Examinations

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Coursework contributes approximately 20% and examinations approximately 80% to your final mark.

Structure

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 360 credits.

Required Modules

• Computer Programming (15 credits)
• Physics for Biomedical Engineering (15 credits)
• Computer Aided Design (15 credits)
• Computational Statistics (15 credits)
• Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology (15 credits)
• Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering (15 credits)
• Mathematics for Biomedical Engineering (15 credits)
• Mechanics for Biomedical Engineering (15 credits)

Optional Modules

There are no optional modules to take in Year 1.

Employability

Biomedical Engineering graduates can enter various industries, such as medical hardware and software, or take a clinical engineering position in a hospital. Graduates may also choose to progress to a master's or doctoral degree specialising in medical engineering or medical physics, or progress to a medical degree.

Tuition Fees

Full-time Tuition Fees UK

• The UK tuition fee for the academic year is currently £9,535 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.

Full-time Tuition Fees International

• The International tuition fee for the academic year is £35,800 per year.
• Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.

Additional Costs

• Books if you choose to buy your own copies
• Clothing for optional course-related events and competitions
• Library fees and fines
• Personal photocopies
• Printing course handouts
• Society membership fees
• Stationery
• Graduation costs
• Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
• Accommodation fees

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's, please visit the Fees and Funding section.