Biomedical Engineering BEng

Course Overview - Biomedical Engineering BEng

Biomedical Engineering combines biology and engineering, applying engineering principles and materials to medicine and healthcare. It spans a wide variety of disciplines – you could be working with artificial organs, surgical robots, advanced prosthetics or the development of new drugs.

Biomedical Engineers (sometimes referred to as Bioengineers) are responsible for driving major innovations and advances in medicine they design and develop all of the equipment used by doctors and biomedical scientists.

The demand for Biomedical Engineers is increasing as machinery ...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Belfast

Course Address
York Street
Belfast
BT15 1ED

Application Details

Course Code

BH81

Institution Code

U20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C,C

To include grades BB in Maths and a Science subject.

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21

Access Diploma must be in Science/Technology. GCSE Maths grade C/4 also required. For Ulster University validated Access courses, in the same subjects, the requirement is 65% overall and 65% in NICATS Level 2 Maths module. Alternative Maths qualifications considered.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

Essential Subjects: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering (RQF) (601/7588/6) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7437/7) We will also accept smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable level 3 qualifications. Essential Subjects: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering (RQF) (601/7580/1) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7435/3) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering (RQF) (601/7584/9) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7436/5) The BTEC qualification must be in an Engineering or Applied Science subject area and/or the A Level must be in one of the specified subjects (see A Level section). OCR/Cambridge Technical Combinations OCR Nationals and OCR Cambridge Technicals do not satisfy the subject requirement for this course and will only be accepted when presented with an A Level in one of the specified subjects (please refer to A level section). To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we acc

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

120 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 and Mathematics at H5 if studied at Higher Level or English at O4 and Maths at O3 if studied at Ordinary Level. Course Specific Subject Requirements Higher Level subjects must include at minimum Grade H6 2 from Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Technology, Computing, Biology, Engineering or Design & Communication Graphics.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DDD

Must be in Engineering, Science of Applied Science (inc Forensic Science & Medical Science), Aerospace Engineering (not Electrical/Electronic Engineering).

Scottish Advanced Higher

C,C,C

To include Maths and a Science subject.

A level

B,B,B

To include Grade B in one from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Technology & Design, Design & Technology, Engineering, Life & Health Science (single or double) or Double Award Science/Applied Science. BCC if presenting GCE A level Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics. See the GCSE subject and grade requirements including specific Mathematics grade required depending on the GCE A level subject presented.

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Fees and funding

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland £4,750
England, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £17,010

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