Biomedical Engineering - BEng (Hons) - Clearing

As a biomedical engineer, you will contribute to delivering solutions and solving some of the world’s biggest medical problems.

Course outline

This degree, accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), will provide the next generation of biomedical engineers with the practical skills, knowledge and experience to develop innovative technologies and solutions contributing to the development of medical devices, diagnostic tools prosthetics, and therapies. With strong links to UK and International industries and world-class facilities, we will prepare you for a successful career that can help you transform healthcare. Our academics are actively involved in the field and have generated companies and partners with several hospitals, industry consortia, and medical device forums, giving our students access to over 100 companies, developing real-world health products in an entrepreneurial environment.

Key benefits

- Professionally accredited – Accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) - Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills. - Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023) - Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £38,700 five years after graduating (Engineering; Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024) - Excellent prospects - Ranked 2nd in the UK for ‘graduate prospects’ (Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering; Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025) - Supported for success - Ranked 1st in the UK for ‘continuation’ (Medical Technology and Bioengineering; Complete University Guide, 2025)

Where can this degree take me?

The transferable skills that our biomedical engineering programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as: - Software engineer - Medical engineer - Surgical annotator / design engineer - Graduate IT applications analyst - Associate project manager - Engineering graduate - Recruitment coordinator - Head of sales Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as the NHS, BAE Systems, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Bomford Turner, G4S, Oracle Health, Capgemini, and Deep Medical.

Professional accreditation

This programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). As part of the standard process, it is currently undergoing re-accreditation, with confirmation expected before September 2026.