| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEng | Full-time | 4 years | September | - | - |
Biomedical engineering is a dynamic, multidisciplinary field that links engineering and medicine to improve human health and quality of life. It’s a field where you can make a real impact, using cutting-edge technology to develop innovations that help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives. The MEng provides an integrated master's qualification with advanced topics and a specialised research project in your fourth year, helping you stand out to top employers.
This course prepares you to excel in the rapidly evolving medical technology sector, equipping you with advanced skills and knowledge to create innovative solutions that improve health and quality of life.
This flexible and well-established course provides a strong foundation in engineering principles while offering opportunities to specialise in cutting-edge areas of biomedical engineering.
You’ll gain hands-on experience, undertake an in-depth research project in your fourth year, and develop expertise in sustainable healthcare technologies, empowering you to drive innovation and make a meaningful impact in the field.
Our expert team, composed of industry professionals, clinicians and academics, will show you how engineering principles can transform healthcare, by integrating diverse disciplines to develop innovative solutions that enhance health and wellbeing.
The MEng course offers an additional year of study compared to the BEng, giving you more opportunities to tackle complex, real-world industry projects, both individually and in teams.This extra time allows you to enhance your technical expertise while developing crucial management skills, making you more competitive and better prepared for your future career.
Your first year gives an introduction to bioengineering, at the end of which you’ll begin to broadly tailor the course towards a specialism, by choosing one of the following four specialisms for the rest of the course:
In years three and four you will take on a group project, working collaboratively to solve complex problems that mirror industry scenarios, and carry out a significant piece of individual research related to your chosen specialism, showcasing your expertise and innovation.
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM).
The MEng satisfies all the academic requirements needed for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
Please see our website for the most up-to-date fees information.
Please see our website for the full list of accepted qualifications for entry, English Language requirements and to check if you're eligible for additional consideration or an alternative offer through Access Sheffield.
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