Biomedical Engineering

Develop engineering solutions to medical and biological problems and help improve patient care

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Key Facts

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Degree

BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering

Degree Duration

4 years

Pathways Available

International Stage One

4 years :

1 year pathway + 3 year degree

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Start Dates

September

Degree Overview

On this course, you’ll learn from engineers, scientists, and clinicians. This gives you a solid understanding of how engineering improves patient care.

You’ll apply engineering principles to solve challenges in the healthcare industry. For example, you may develop surgical devices, make improvements to medical instrumentation or discover new techniques in medical imaging.

You’ll gain valuable experience within a clinical environment. You’ll also learn about anatomy and functions of the human body. This will help you to understand where and how the technologies you develop will be used.

You’ll learn about design, optics, instrumentation, and medical sciences. You’ll also develop research and business management skills within the biomedical industry.

In your final year, you’ll focus on your research project which will relate to current research. You’ll apply skills and knowledge acquired over the course of your degree. You’ll also have the opportunity to shape your own degree with the choice of an elective module.

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Important

This course is taught by the faculty of the Dundee School of Science and Engineering.

Why Study this Degree

Biomedical engineering offers a huge opportunity for growth, exploration and innovation. You'll develop analytical, practical and transferable skills.

Graduates become engineers developing medical technologies for leading industrial companies, such as GE and Philips, or within the NHS.

Your Pathways

The IS1 is the first year of a four year International Incorporated Bachelors. And its designed to strengthen your English language abilities and introduce core concepts and knowledge required at university study level.  Once you have successfully completed your studies you will continue the remaining stages of your degree directly with the University of your choice.

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University of Dundee

Ranked in The Guardian's Top 20 UK Universities in 2021, the University of Dundee prides itself on three things: Impactful research, an excellent student experience and a community campus in the city.

Situated beside the majestic River Tay, Dundee is Scotland’s sunniest city. It also has the highest student ratios per head of population anywhere in the UK so there is an exciting and diverse range of nightlife, leisure activities and culture.