Biomedical Engineering (including foundation year) - BEng (Hons)

Why study this course?

As an industry, biomedical engineering spans a range of different sectors, including healthcare, robotics, diagnostics, pharamceuticals and more. This Biomedical Engineering degree including foundation year has been tailored to ease students into their studies and get to grips with core biomedical engineering principles ahead of more complex studies.

After completing the foundation year of this course, you'll have the core knowledge needed to thrive and succeed throughout your studies towards your Biomedical Engineering BEng degree.

Thus degree is designed to prepare graduates to work competently in entry-level biomedical engineering roles across all relevant fields, including robotics, medical imaging, physiological monitoring and more. At London Metropolitan University, we strive to enhance the employability of all students. During this biomedical engineering degree with foundation year, you'll develop a versatile skillset that can be applied to a range of industries.

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This Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons) degree with an integrated foundation year has been designed to help students transition smoothly into degree-level engineering studies. On graduation, you'll be equipped with the transferable skillset needed to take the first steps in your chosen area of the biomedical engineering career path.

Your foundation year offers you the opportunity to develop the core skills and knowledge you'll need throughout the rest of your degree studies. This year serves as an introduction to the full course and allows you to build a solid foundation, setting you on the correct path for successful learning.

During the first official year of your course, you'll study a range of essential topics for developing complex medical technologies. This includes electronic systems, human anatomy, physiology, mathematical techniques and more. 

In your second year, you'll build on this foundational knowledge, explore advanced biomedical engineering topics and gain practical work experience.

In the third year of the Biomedical Engineering degree, you'll delve into human movement analysis, bio-inspired AI, digital systems applications and further advanced topics. Finally, you'll cap off your studies with a major individual project.

The aim of this course is to prepare students for a successful career within their chosen biomedical engineering field - upon graduation, you'll have the skills and expertise needed to thrive in a range of entry-level roles within this industry. Alternatively, you can pursue further advanced academic studies. After completing this Biomedical Engineering course with foundation year, you might apply to study for a relevant master's degree or take part in research for a PhD.