BEng Medical Engineering
About this course
BEng in Medical Engineering, a biomedical engineering degree centred on the application of engineering principles to healthcare and medical technology. Core topics include Engineering Design. This three-year undergraduate programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Throughout the degree, students build a strong technical foundation across multiple years of study. The first year covers Computers in Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacture 1, Thermofluids 1, Solid Mechanics, Engineering Materials, and Engineering Mathematics. The second year progresses to Engineering Mechanics, Vibration and Control, Design and Manufacture 2, Economics and Management, Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, and Thermofluids 2. The final year involves advanced study and practical work through the Individual Engineering Project, Finite element analysis of musculoskeletal joints, Assistive Robotic Exoskeletons, Fem-Tech: transforming the future of women, Surgical-Tech Lab: Developing Soft Sensing Technologies, Biomedical Engineering Design, Structure, Function and Repair of the Body, Additive Manufacturing, and Computational Fluid and Structural Mechanics.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA BTEC: DDD (RQF) in an Engineering-related BTEC and a grade A in A Level Mathematics. IB: 18 points at higher level to include 6 points in higher level Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
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: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 59%
- Information Technology Professionals: 11%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 93%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 91%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 71%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 26%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 16%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Computers in Engineering Analysis –
- Design and Manufacture 1 –
- Thermofluids 1 –
- Solid Mechanics –
- Engineering Materials –
- Engineering Mathematics –
- Engineering Mechanics –
- Vibration and Control –
- Design and Manufacture 2 –
- Economics and Management –
- Mechatronics and Measurement Systems –
- Thermofluids 2 –
- Individual Engineering Project –
- Finite element analysis of musculoskeletal joints
- Assistive Robotic Exoskeletons
- Fem-Tech: transforming the future of women
- Surgical-Tech Lab: Developing Soft Sensing Technologies
- Biomedical Engineering Design –
- Structure, Function and Repair of the Body –
- Additive Manufacturing –
- Computational Fluid and Structural Mechanics –
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Medical Engineering at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £48,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Medical Engineering at University of Leeds 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 Medical Engineering at University of Leeds?
91% 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 University of Leeds?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 187 UCAS points.
Is BEng Medical Engineering at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Medical Engineering at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Medical Engineering at University of Leeds?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.