Program Overview

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Biomedical Engineering MEng

Key Information

Course type: Single honours Delivery mode: In person Study mode: Full time Required A-level: AAA Duration: Four 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 four-year course will position you at the forefront of these developments. Our Biomedical Engineering MEng degree will provide you with a foundation in mathematics, engineering, and science, along with a biomedical engineering curriculum. What is unique about our course is that it will offer you the ability to widen your knowledge and experience in biomedical engineering by studying for one more year following the three-year BEng course.

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

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

A-Levels

• Required grades: AAA
• 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 A in one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, or Physics

Contextual A-Level Information

• AAC
• 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 A in one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, or Physics

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 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

• 33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 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

International Applicants

Equivalent International Qualifications

• Select a country to view equivalent qualifications

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
• As part of the assessment process, we take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application

Deferrals

• Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application
• If your circumstances change and, therefore, you need to request a deferral after an offer has been made, then we can generally permit these for this programme

Foundation Courses

• Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme
• Foundation programmes from other universities and further education providers in the UK are considered on a case-by-case basis

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
• It 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 - What to Expect

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Practical laboratory work

Assessment

• Coursework
• Written examinations
• Practical Examinations

Structure

• Courses are divided into modules
• You will normally take modules totalling 480 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 for this year

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 masters 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

• In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
  • 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

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.