BEng Biomedical Engineering with a Year in Industry
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering, combining engineering with biology and medicine. Core topics include programming, circuit design, embedded systems, signal processing, data analysis, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. Students complete a design and prototyping project each year, with an independent research project in the final year. Modules cover biomedical engineering skills including physiological systems, laboratory techniques, and medical electronics.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB including Mathematics at B plus one other STEM subject IB: 30 points in the IB Diploma or 120 UCAS tariff points, including Maths (not Maths Studies) at 5 at HL or 6 at SL, or Maths: Analysis and Approaches at 5 at HL or 6 at SL, or Maths: Applications and Interpretations at 5 at HL or 6 at SL, and a science subject at 5 at HL or 6 at SL
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
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: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 21%
- London: 39%
- South East: 31%
- South West: 3%
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: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- Foundation course: 5%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mathematics for Engineering
- Electronics For Engineers
- Fundamentals of Programming
- Engineering Materials and Design
- Biomedical Engineering Skills
- Design and Prototyping Project
- Mechatronics and Measurements
- Biomechanics
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Image Analysis and Applications
- DSP and Control
- Entrepreneurship and Team Project
- Medical Dynamics
- Robotics and AI
- Research Project
- Biomaterials
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
- Embedded Systems and IoT
- Fundamentals of Cyber Security
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering with a Year in Industry at University of Kent earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £35,000 after 3 years, £43,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £55,500. The £43,500 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering with a Year in Industry at University of Kent do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Biomedical Engineering with a Year in Industry at University of Kent?
75% 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 with a Year in Industry at University of Kent?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Is BEng Biomedical Engineering with a Year in Industry at University of Kent 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 with a Year in Industry at University of Kent include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Biomedical Engineering with a Year in Industry at University of Kent?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.