BEng Biomedical Engineering (Mechanics and Materials)
About this course
Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (Mechanics and Materials), an undergraduate degree in the Biomedical Engineering (Mechanics and Materials) subject area, focuses on medical and healthcare technologies. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Accounting, and Engineering Design. Students undertake design-build-test projects during the first two years and complete an individual project in the final year. The first year covers the foundations through An Introduction to Engineering Design, Data Science and Computing for Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Systems, and Mechanics, Structures and Materials. The second year progresses with Biomedical Engineering Research, Design and Practice, Electronics and Control, Engineering Management and Law, and Systems Design and Computing. The third year builds advanced knowledge through Biomaterials, Engineering Design with Management, Human Factors in Engineering, Individual Project, and Orthopaedic Biomechanics. Optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as Biomedical Spectroscopy and Imaging, Computational Biology, Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics, Manufacturing and Materials, and Robotic Systems.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including mathematics (Grade A) IB: Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation)
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 83%
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: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 146 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 61%
- Information Technology Professionals: 6%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 3%
- Elementary occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 91%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 89%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 68%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 375 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 21%
- South East: 36%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 60%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 30%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- An Introduction to Engineering Design
- Data Science and Computing for Engineers
- Electrical and Electronics Systems
- Introduction to Medical Engineering
- Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment
- Mechanics, Structures and Materials
- ThermoFluids
- Biomedical Engineering Research, Design and Practice
- Electronics and Control
- Engineering Management and Law
- Fluid Mechanics
- Human Biology in Health and Disease
- Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II
- Mechanics, Machines and Vibration
- Systems Design and Computing
- Biomaterials
- Engineering Design with Management
- Human Factors in Engineering
- Individual Project
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics
- Biomedical Spectroscopy and Imaging
- Computational Biology
- Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics
- Manufacturing and Materials
- Robotic Systems
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering (Mechanics and Materials) at University of Southampton earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £43,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,000 and £52,500. 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 (Mechanics and Materials) at University of Southampton do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Biomedical Engineering (Mechanics and Materials) at University of Southampton?
90% 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 (Mechanics and Materials) at University of Southampton?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Biomedical Engineering (Mechanics and Materials) at University of Southampton?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.