Biomedical Engineering (with Foundation Year) Beng (Hon)

Combine practical with theoretical in this hands-on Biomedical Engineering course. The medical devices sector is fast-growing, and as medical science advances, biomedical engineers are even more in demand. <br/><br/>Put your lab skills to use on hospital visits. Get hands-on with medical tech. Test biomaterials and medical devices, and learn practical skills like dissection to cement your knowledge of human anatomy and surgical conundrums. <br/><br/>Like all our Engineering courses, Biomedical Engineering shares a common first year. So you can choose to switch to a different pathway in your second year if you want to. <br/><br/>The Foundation Year is an extra year of study at the start of your degree. It’s designed to boost your academic skills and knowledge of your specialist area. When you successfully complete it, you can transfer seamlessly into the full degree programme.<br/><br/>**Why study at Hull?**<br/><br/><br/>- Close links to the NHS: Tap into our links with the NHS and medical device companies, including Smith & Nephew and Johnson & Johnson.<br/><br/><br/>- 100% employability: A perfect 100% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating,¹ putting the hands-on experience they gained here to good use.<br/><br/><br/>- Triple-accredited for chartership fast-track: Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institution of Engineering Technology and IPEM, this degree accelerates your journey to becoming a Chartered Engineer.<br/><br/><br/>**Where could this take me?** <br/><br/>Medical engineers have their choice of employers in an industry worth multiple billions of pounds. <br/><br/>With our strong industry contacts and your practical experience, you could join a regulatory agency, major medical device company like Smith & Nephew (based right here in Hull) or take a role in the NHS. Many of our students have job offers before they even graduate.<br/><br/>Choose a four- or five-year course option to add a placement year and an integrated Masters to your study, making you even more valuable to future employers. <br/><br/>¹ (Medical Engineering) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2020/21, published by HESA June 2023.

The University of Hull offers everything you need to excel in your studies and beyond. They equip you with the skills needed to achieve your potential once you graduate, which is why Hull scores 95% for employability (Higher Education Graduate Outcomes). Hull also have close ties to industry, which will give you the chance to explore placement years and internships. <br/><br/>If you apply before October 1st, you'll also be guaranteed a spot in Hull's modern, comfortable accommodation. This gives you the perfect environment to jump into student life and your new home. Hull is also the most affordable city in the UK, meaning that you won't break the bank trying everything the city has to offer! You can explore Hull's leafy single-site campus and accommodation by booking campus visit via their website. If you can’t make it in person, Hull's 360 virtual tour allows you to explore the campus and facilities, wherever you are.<br/><br/><br/>The University of Hull also ensure that you're fully supported throughout your studies. Their team of trained professionals will make sure you have the resources to manage any issues you face in your studies. From financial advice to 24 hour mental-health support, you'll have all the help you need at Hull. <br/><br/>What are you waiting for? Get in touch today!