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Medical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year Meng (Hon)
Course Overview - Medical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year Meng (Hon)
Medical Engineering seeks to solve the medical issues of tomorrow by combining biology, medicine and healthcare with engineering to create next-generation technologies for healthcare and wellbeing.
Our Medical Engineering course takes a patient-centred approach and follows a pathway of general and mechanical engineering. Specialist modules provide insight into medical engineering fundamentals and practice.
As a Medical Engineering student at Southampton, you’ll learn the underlying principles of medical technologies and gain the ability to design, develop and del...
Medical Engineering seeks to solve the medical issues of tomorrow by combining biology, medicine and healthcare with engineering to create next-generation technologies for healthcare and wellbeing. <br/><br/>Our Medical Engineering course takes a patient-centred approach and follows a pathway of general and mechanical engineering. Specialist modules provide insight into medical engineering fundamentals and practice.<br/><br/>As a Medical Engineering student at Southampton, you’ll learn the underlying principles of medical technologies and gain the ability to design, develop and deliver new products. You will work on projects, examples and case-studies from medical and healthcare applications of engineering.<br/><br/>During the first two years of this integrated masters course you will study an introduction to Medical Engineering and engineering principles, as well as specialist modules from human biology to mechanics, to engineering law and management. <br/><br/>The third year will allow you to specialise further with a range of exciting optional modules and an individual project, and in the final year you will also participate in a group design project, applying your engineering knowledge to a design problem. In the third and final years you will also be able to choose modules from our Biomedical Engineering course, giving you the ability to build a unique set of Biomedical Engineering skills. <br/><br/>Your Industrial Placement Year will enhance your employability, with an additional year-long paid placement in an engineering organisation. You will be able to apply the knowledge and skills that you developed during the early years of your degree, developing vital professional knowledge and skills to prepare you to become a professional engineer after graduation.<br/><br/>The University of Southampton has a long tradition of interdisciplinary research and teaching at the interface between engineering and healthcare. The calibre of our teaching and facilities also reflect our experience in this area, and you will have access to our extensive facilities including a high-resolution 3D imaging centre, and the Human Factors Research Unit. <br/><br/>Youll graduate equipped with the skills and knowledge to join the flourishing global health technology sector.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Course Address
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
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Course Code
H674
Institution Code
S27
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherOffers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement (PDF) for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information. Access to HE DiplomaNot Accepted International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme38 Pass, with 38 points overall with 19 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in mathematics (Applications and Interpretation), and 6 at Higher Level in either biology, chemistry, or physics. Applicants who have not studied mathematics and/or physics at Higher Level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Not Accepted Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1,H1,H1,H2,H2,H2 H1 H1 H1 H2 H2 H2 including mathematics, applied mathematics and either biology, chemistry, physics or physics-chemistry GCSE/National 4/National 5Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C) Scottish Advanced HigherOffers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement (PDF) for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD2,D3,D3 D2, D3, D3 in three Principal subjects including mathematics (minimum grade D3) and either biology, chemistry, further mathematics, or physics (minimum grade D3). Applicants who have not studied the required subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. Extended ProjectA If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: AAA including mathematics and either biology, chemistry, further mathematics, or physics, plus grade A in the EPQ. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects at A-level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)D D* D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus grades A*A from two A-levels including mathematics and either biology, chemistry, further mathematics, or physics (the A* can be in either subject) or D* in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus grades AA from two A-levels including mathematics and either biology, chemistry, further mathematics, or physics. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects at A-level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D D* D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades A*A from two A-levels including mathematics and either biology, chemistry, further mathematics, or physics (the A* can be in either subject) or D* in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades AA from two A-levels including mathematics and either biology, chemistry, further mathematics, or physics. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects at A-level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. A levelA*,A,A A*AA including mathematics (minimum grade A) and either biology, chemistry, further mathematics, or physics (minimum grade A). If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: AAA including mathematics and either biology, chemistry, further mathematics, or physics, plus grade A in the EPQ. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise an applicant's potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects at A-level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)A A*AA including mathematics (minimum grade A) and either biology, chemistry, further mathematics, or physics (minimum grade A) or A*A from two A levels including mathematics and either biology, chemistry, further mathematics, or physics (minimum grade A) and A from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. |
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £29,400 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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