MEng Medical Engineering
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Medical Engineering, a biomedical engineering degree centred on the electrical, electronic and mechanical aspects of healthcare. Core topics include Programming, Signal Processing, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course is fully accredited by the IET and is available with a year in industry taken prior to the final year of study. The first year covers core foundations through modules such as Introduction to Engineering, Programming and Digital Interfacing, Mathematics, and Engineering Project 1. The second year builds competence via Mathematics, Signals and Systems, Engineering Project 2, and Manufacturing and Fabrication. Third-year study focuses on core topics including Principles of Microengineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Engineering Group Project Part A, while offering optional modules such as Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation. The final year concludes with the Individual Final Project, Medical Imaging and Physics, and Future Healthcare and Computer Aided Diagnosis, with further optional study available in areas such as Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence and Systems Programming for ARM.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Maths. IB: 36 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: DDD in the BTEC National Extended Diploma plus A level Maths grade A DD in the BTEC National Diploma in any subject plus A level Maths grade A D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA 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.
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 (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 (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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 requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
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
- Principles of Microengineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Introduction to Clinical Engineering and Physiological Systems
- Engineering Group Project Part A
- Engineering Group Project Part B
- Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation
- Digital Signal Processing
- Electric Powertrain Design
- Micro-mechanical and Microfluidic Devices and Systems
- Photovoltaics and Solar Thermal Technology
- Mechanical Design and Kinematics
- Individual Final Project
- Medical Imaging and Physics
- Future Healthcare and Computer Aided Diagnosis
- Modelling and Analysing Sound and Music Signals
- Systems Programming for ARM
- Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence
- Electric Vehicle Technologies
- Emerging Trends in Microengineering
- Sustainability in Engineering Management
- Machine Vision and Human Machine Interaction
- Research Topics in Nanotechnology: Advanced Data Storage and Spintronics
- Advanced Control
- Practical Skills in Virtual Anatomy and Morphology
- Scientific Supercomputing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Medical 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 MEng Medical 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 MEng Medical 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 MEng Medical Engineering at University of York?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Is MEng Medical Engineering at University of York 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 requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Does MEng Medical Engineering at University of York include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Medical Engineering at University of York?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.