Biomedical Engineering (with Industrial Placement) Meng (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, which means you can choose to switch to a different pathway in your second year. <br/><br/>On our five-year Integrated Masters (MEng) with Placement Year option, you study a year at postgraduate level and spend a year in industry gaining real-world experience on top of your degree.<br/><br/>The Humber is home to over 350 engineering companies, so you’ll be in a prime spot to access a range of placements. And by studying a Masters, youll further extend the depth and breadth of your knowledge and earn an MEng qualification. This fully meets the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status, which opens even more doors to future employment and research opportunities.<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/>- You’re entering Chartered territory: Our MEng course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institution of Engineering Technology and IPEM, and fully meets the academic requirements for 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. 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. And with an MEng degree, you’ll have the qualification you need to register as a Chartered Engineer, which opens up even more career opportunities and possibilities.<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.