BEng Medical Engineering
About this course
BEng in Medical Engineering, an engineering degree focused on the application of engineering principles to medical treatments, diagnostic technologies and healthcare applications. Core topics include Project Management and Engineering Design. The course includes a final-year project alongside professional accreditation. The first year covers mathematical and computational methods through Engineering Maths and Computation, Fundamentals of Medical Engineering, and Applied Design and Practice. The second year introduces core topics such as Systems and Control, Microcontroller Applications and Embedded Design, Thermofluids, Engineering Analysis and Computing 2, Human Measurements, Biomechanics 1, and Medical Engineering Design. The final year advances knowledge via Industrial Project Management, Project, Medical Imaging, Biomechanics 2, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Medical Electronics 1, and Medical Engineering Applications. Students can also select optional modules including Solid Mechanics, Fluids Mechanics and Applications, and Robotics and Computer Vision.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 67%
- Assessment and feedback: 59%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 10%
- Health associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 305 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 16%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 19%
- Wales: 36%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Modules
- Engineering Maths and Computation
- Fundamentals of Medical Engineering
- Applied Design and Practice
- Systems and Control
- Microcontroller Applications and Embedded Design
- Thermofluids
- Engineering Analysis and Computing 2
- Human Measurements
- Biomechanics 1
- Medical Engineering Design
- Industrial Project Management
- Project
- Medical Imaging
- Biomechanics 2
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Medical Electronics 1
- Medical Engineering Applications
- Solid Mechanics
- Fluids Mechanics and Applications
- Robotics and Computer Vision
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Medical Engineering at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £45,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Medical Engineering at Cardiff University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Medical Engineering at Cardiff University?
70% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Medical Engineering at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Is BEng Medical Engineering at Cardiff University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
How many students continue on BEng Medical Engineering at Cardiff University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.