BEng Biomedical Engineering
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering, combining engineering principles with biomedical science. Core topics include programming, circuit design, embedded systems, and signal processing. The first year is shared with other BEng and MEng engineering programmes, and an optional four-year route includes a year-long industry placement. A final-year individual project includes a written dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, to include HL Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 62 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 43%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 13%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 9%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 82%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 78%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 58%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 61%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Engineering Principles
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- Design Project
- Further Engineering Principles
- Engineering Skills
- Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers
- Group Project
- Mechanics of Materials
- Programming, Modelling and Simulation
- Bioinstrumentation and Cybernetics
- Biotechnology and Digital Design
- Individual Project
- Structural Analysis and Computational Mechanics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £38,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
91% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
83% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Does BEng Biomedical Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Biomedical Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.