BEng Biomedical Engineering
About this course
BEng in Biomedical Engineering, a biomedical engineering degree centred on the application of engineering principles to biological and medical problems. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Circuit Design, Microelectronics, Control Systems, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Engineering Design, Clinical Skills, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete an individual research project in the final year under the supervision of academic staff. The first year covers foundational concepts through Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics for Engineers, Introduction to Electric and Electronic Circuits, and Mechatronics, Embedded Programming and Modelling. The second year progresses to advanced principles via Physics of Living Systems, Data Driven Engineering, Robot Foundations, and Control and Communication Systems. The final year focuses on professional topics, innovation, and independent investigation through modules such as Biomedical Engineering Research, Careers and Employability Topics, Innovation and Commercialisation in Medical Devices and Implants, and the Biomedical Engineering BEng Research project.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB IB: 34, with 6,5 (in any order) in Higher Level Maths and a science; 33, with 5 in Higher Level Maths and a science, and B in a science-based extended essay
What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
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: 50%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 5%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 45%
- East Midlands: 10%
- London: 10%
- South East: 25%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Biomedical Materials and the Human Body
- Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Engineering with Living Systems
- Introduction to Electric and Electronic Circuits
- Mechatronics, Embedded Programming and Modelling
- Physics of Living Systems
- Data Driven Engineering
- Robot Foundations
- Applied Engineering Mathematics
- Control and Communication Systems
- Mass Transfer and Separation Processes
- Interfacing Biomaterials with Human Physiology
- Biomedical Engineering Research, Careers and Employability Topics
- Innovation and Commercialisation in Medical Devices and Implants
- Biomedical Engineering BEng Research project
- Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Imaging
- Clinical Engineering and Computational Mechanics
- Robotic Systems
- Control Systems Design
- Advanced Bioprocess Design Project
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Tissue Engineering Approaches to Failure in Living Systems
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £33,500 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £40,500. 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 Sheffield do next?
75% 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 Sheffield?
92% 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 Sheffield?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Does BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.