Medical Engineering
About this course
MEng, BEng in Medical Engineering, a biomedical engineering degree centred on the design, production, and operation of medical devices and technology. Core topics include Engineering Design. This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The first year covers core fundamentals through Computers in Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacture 1, and Thermofluids 1. The second year progresses with Engineering Mechanics, Vibration and Control, and Mechatronics and Measurement Systems. The third year involves specialized study including Individual Engineering Project, Finite element analysis of musculoskeletal joints, and Biomedical Engineering Design. The final year concludes with advanced topics such as Team project, Global Challenges in Health Research, and Medical Electronics and E-Health.
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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 either Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for Medical Engineering (HHH6) at the University of Leeds for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is A*AA at A level.
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 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 –
- Team project –
- Global Challenges in Health Research
- Development of a surrogate mechanical model for evaluation of musculoskeletal interventions in the foot and ankle
- Design and Development of a Transcatheter Heart Valve Replacement
- Engineering a new generation of partial joint replacements
- Medical Electronics and E-Health –
- Managing for Innovation –
- Fundamentals of Tribology –
- Surface Engineering and Coatings –
- Biomaterials –
- Functional Joint Replacement Technology –
- Biomechatronics and Medical Robotics –
- Structure and Functional Biomechanics –
- Experimental Methods and Analysis –
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of 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 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 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 Medical Engineering at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 187 UCAS points.
Is 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 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 Medical Engineering at University of Leeds?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.