MEng Biomedical Engineering with placement
About this course
MEng in Biomedical Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete a final-year individual project addressing a complex engineering issue through guided independent study.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA / Required subjects: Mathematics at grade A and Physics. Alternatively, two other science subjects can be accepted in place of physics. Suitable science subjects include further maths; biology; chemistry; environmental science; geology; geography; computing; computer science; design and technology; economics; statistics; product design; psychology and electronics. IB: 35. / Required subjects: Mathematics HL6/SL7 and Physics HL5/ SL6 BTEC: D*DD A-level Mathematics at grade A. / Required subjects: BTEC must be in a relevant subject.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 92%
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: 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: 80%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Information Technology Professionals: 8%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 89%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 59%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 315 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 32%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics 1
- Design & Component Production
- Materials: Properties & Performance
- Engineering Mathematics
- Experimental And Professional Skills
- Electronic Circuits And Devices
- Mechanics
- Mathematics 2
- Personal And Professional Development Programme (Pdp)
- Human Biology
- Biomechanics
- Design Skills
- Deformation And Vibration Of Structures
- Control
- Numerical Methods & Applied Programming
- Design, Make And Evaluate
- Electronics And Embedded Systems
- Clinical Rehabilitation
- Biomedical Signal Processing
- Engineering Management
- Medical Imaging
- Materials Selection In Mechanical Design
- Group Design Project
- Individual Project
- Professional Training Module
- Multi-Disciplinary Design Project
- Speech & Audio Processing & Recognition
- Medical Robotics
- Professional Practice
- Human Movement And Rehabilitation
- Medical Implants And Biomaterial Applications
- Biomedical Sensors And Signals
- Advanced Topics In Computer Vision And Deep Learning
- Advanced Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Biomedical Engineering with placement at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £35,000 after 3 years, £43,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £53,000. 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 MEng Biomedical Engineering with placement at University of Surrey do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Biomedical Engineering with placement at University of Surrey?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Biomedical Engineering with placement at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Is MEng Biomedical Engineering with placement at University of Surrey accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
How many students continue on MEng Biomedical Engineering with placement at University of Surrey?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.