BEng Biomedical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering, a biomedical engineering degree centred on the application of engineering principles to healthcare and medicine. Core topics include Programming. The course concludes with an individual final project in the final year. The first year covers core engineering foundations through Introduction to Engineering, Programming and Digital Interfacing, Mathematics, and Engineering Project 1. The second year builds competence with Mathematics, Signals and Systems, Engineering Project 2, Manufacturing and Fabrication, and Control, Sensors and Instrumentation. The third year offers advanced study in topics such as Biomedical Engineering, Robotics Design and Construction, Medical Physics, and Introduction to Clinical Engineering and Physiological Systems, alongside the Individual Final Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Maths. IB: 34 points overall with grade 5 in Higher Level Mathematics - Applications and Interpretation or 5 in Higher Level or Standard Level Mathematics - Analysis and Approaches. BTEC: We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example: DDM in the BTEC National Extended Diploma plus A level Maths grade B DD in the BTEC National Diploma in any subject plus A level Maths grade B D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AB at A level including Mathematics We consider BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/ Extended Diploma with Unit 7- Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Unit 8- Further Engineering Mathematics in place of A Level Mathematics.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BEng Biomedical Engineering (H160) at the University of York for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 60 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 54%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 70%
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 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Information Technology Professionals: 25%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 9%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 23%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 15%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Engineering
- Programming and Digital Interfacing
- Mathematics
- Engineering Project 1
- Materials and Mechanics
- Analogue Electronics
- Mathematics, Signals and Systems
- Engineering Project 2
- Manufacturing and Fabrication
- Control, Sensors and Instrumentation
- Electrical Circuits and Systems
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Robotics Design and Construction
- Individual Final Project
- Principles of Microengineering
- Communications Systems and Digital Communications
- Medical Physics
- Introduction to Clinical Engineering and Physiological Systems
- Advanced sensors and instrumentation
- Astrobiology
- Micro-Mechanical and Microfluidic Devices and Systems
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of York earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £51,500. The £41,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of York do next?
90% 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 York?
84% 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 York?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Does BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of York include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Biomedical Engineering at University of York?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.