BEng Biomedical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering. Core topics include Control Systems, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes clinical placement opportunities at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, and covers medical instrumentation, surgical technologies, and biomedical signal processing.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC (Essential subjects: Mathematics + another science (Information Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, or Computing Science) Physics preferred.) IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level Essential subjects: Mathematics and a Science or Engineering subject, plus Standard Level Physics (if not achieved at Higher Level) Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBBC (Essential subjects: Mathematics and Physics or an Engineering subject or Mathematics and a Science subject, plus National 5 Physics at B).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 98%: 85 offers from 87 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 35%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 7%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 73%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Science and Engineering Mathematics 1A
- Engineering Project Management
- Electromagnetism and Circuits
- Mechanics
- Science and Engineering Mathematics 1B
- Engineering Project II
- Thermodynamics
- Waves and Mechanics
- Personal Development Planning
- Medical Instrumentation
- Introduction to Human Form and Function
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Fluid Mechanics
- Electronics and Instrumentation
- Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics
- Software Applications for Engineering Design
- Personal Development Planning
- Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
- Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Applications
- Biomedical Engineering Design
- Surgical and Interventional Technologies
- Control and Dynamical Systems
- Industry and Innovation
- Engineering Materials
- Research Methods and Advances in Biomedical Research
- Biomedical Engineering Project
- Medical Devices and Professional Skills
- Biophotonics
- Image Reconstruction and 3D Printing of Anatomical Models
- Deep Learning for Medical Imaging
- Clinical Engineering in Critical Care
- Medical Robotics and Operation Room Technology
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Contemporary UX and Interactions
- Control and Dynamical Systems II
- Robotics and Mechatronics
- Medical Ultrasound System
- Data Engineering
- Professional Communication in Computing
- Applied Artificial Intelligence Solutions
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £44,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of Dundee do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of Dundee?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 209 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of Dundee?
98% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 85 offers from 87 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of Dundee accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of Dundee?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.