BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING at Canterbury Christ Church University

Rapid prototype technology, like 3D printers and laser cutting machines, have enabled biomedical engineers and clinicians to work together to lead, innovate, research and develop timely, quality and cost effective mechanical and electromechanical solutions. For example Canterbury Christ Church Medical Physicians in the Institute of Medical Science Innovation have used 3D plastic printers to design and print a one-off surgery jig to assist in orthopaedic surgery of bone removal - revolutionary surgery that enabled a child to walk upright for the first time.

Why study Biomedical Engineering?

Industry 4.0 technology such as 3D printers and laser cutting machines have enabled biomedical engineers and clinicians to work together to research and develop quick, high quality and cost effective mechanical and electromechanical solutions that enhance medical practice and patients’ lives. For example Canterbury Christ Church Medical Physicians in the Institute of Medical Science Innovation have used 3D plastic printers to design and print one-off surgery jig to assist in orthopaedic surgery of bone removal, revolutionary surgery that enabled child to walk upright for the first time. 

Most biomedical engineers are employed by the NHS, pharmaceutical firms, and manufacturers of medical equipment suppliers. The IMechE has identified biomedical engineers within the NHS as making a valuable contribution, and are calling for a Chief Biomedical Engineer in every NHS Acute Trust. US Bureau Labor Statistics (2018) indicates that Biomedicine engineering is the 3rd fastest growing engineering career.   

What will i study?

The three-year BEng will unlock your full potential as a creative problem solver. Our hands-on, practical problem solving approach makes up 40-60% of each year of study so you can be a confident, work-ready engineer by the time you graduate. On completion of the BEng, you will be on track to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).

The four-year MEng course will advance your engineering talent even further and develop your leadership and management skills. On completion of the MEng you will be on track to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

We are one of only a handful of universities in the UK to offer the CDIO international engineering education model, developed by MIT, which allows you to learn in a practical, hands-on way to find solutions to industry related engineering challenges.

This course equips you to be a practising professional graduate biomedical engineer.  Biomedical engineering is a key area for growth in south-east England which presents exciting opportunities for graduates. You will be able to apply and develop technology to provide biomedical engineering solutions for the healthcare industry.

Most Biomedical engineers are employed by pharmaceutical firms, and manufacturers of medical equipment suppliers, (Health Research Funding, 2018), and is the 3rd fastest growing career (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018).

On the course you will be supported to develop your employability skills and job application skills to apply for placement opportunities. Placement opportunities in engineering often to lead to opening doors to great potential engineering graduate employment opportunities with companies such as Burton Medical, Braun, Fielder Filter Systems, TwistDX, Futurenova, BMM Weston and many more.