Biomedical Engineering BEng at Kings College London

Overview

Our Biomedical Engineering BEng course has been designed to train the next generation of biomedical engineers working in healthcare research and development. King's is recognised as one of the international leaders in medical engineering, so you'll be taught by academic and clinical researchers at the forefront of their field. Upon completion you'll go on to specialise in medical engineering, medical physics or apply for further study in medicine. 

Key Benefits

• King’s is recognised as one of the international leaders in Medical Engineering and Physics education.
• Our Biomedical Engineering department is based in one of the UK’s centres of excellence for medical imaging in a clinical setting at St Thomas’ Hospital.
• Designed to prepare you to enter jobs in the evolving field of biomedical engineering, healthcare research or further study in medicine.
• You'll be taught by a combination of academic and clinical researchers at the forefront of their field.
• The course is CEng accredited and fulfils the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer when presented with an accredited MSc. In addition, the course meets the educational requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.

Course detail

Description

The practice of medicine is being transformed by the increasing role of engineering, physics, mathematics and computer science. Our three-year course will position you at the forefront of these developments. Our Biomedical Engineering BEng degree will provide you with a foundation in mathematics engineering and science, along with a biomedical engineering curriculum. 

Teaching

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical laboratory work. You are expected to spend approximately 10 hours work per credit for each module you attend in your degree, e.g. 150 hours work for a 15 credit module. These hours cover every aspect of the module. 

Assessment

You are assessed through a combination of written examination, essays, practical examination, oral presentations, reports, class tests and projects. The nature of assessment varies by module. 

Career prospects

Biomedical Engineering graduates can enter various industries, such as a medical hardware and software, or take a clinical engineering position in a hospital. Graduates may also choose to progress to a masters or doctoral degree specialising in medical engineering or medical physics, or progress to a medical degree.