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Biomedical Engineering

Imperial College London Rank #790
Degree MEng
Duration 48 months
Deadline 29 April 2026
Delivery On-campus
Location London, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College London is a MEng programme in Engineering over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 48 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Location: London, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Walking and Running
  2. Molecules, Cells, Processes
  3. Mathematics
  4. Vibrations and Waves
  5. Electromagnetics
  6. Logic and Digital Systems
  7. Medical Science I Respiratory and Cardiovascular
  8. Electrical Engineering
  9. Mechanics 1
  10. Mechanics 2 Fluids
  11. Mechanics 3 Solids
  12. Heat and Mass Transport
  13. Programming
  14. Engineering properties of Materials
  15. Electrical Engineering Labs
  16. Wet lab skills
  17. Bioengineering in Action
  18. Electronic Build Project
  19. Atomic, Molecular and Semiconductor Structure
  20. Signals and Systems
  21. Control Systems
  22. Mechanical Workshop Skills
  23. In the third year, you are required to take ALL the compulsory modules and EITHER two technical options and two Business school/Humanities options OR three technical options and one Business school/Humanities option
  24. Both pathways:
  25. Modelling in Biology
  26. MEng Group Project
  27. Electrical Engineering pathway:
  28. Image Processing
  29. Digital Signal Processing
  30. Biomedical Instrumentation
  31. Mechanical Engineering pathway:
  32. Biomedical Advanced and Computational Stress Analysis
  33. Biomechanics
  34. Physiological Fluid Mechanics
  35. Medical Imaging
  36. Physiological Imaging and Monitoring
  37. Stress Analysis
  38. Biomechanics
  39. Physiological Fluid Mechanics
  40. Artificial Intelligence
  41. Synthetic Biology
  42. Human Centred Design of Assistive and Rehabilitation Devices
  43. Control Engineering
  44. Introduction to Bioinformatics
  45. Transport Systems for Biological Processes
  46. Computational Continuum Mechanics
  47. Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
  48. Advanced Signal Processing
  49. Biomaterials
  50. Biomedical Instrumentation
  51. Biomedical Advanced and Computational Stress Analysis
  52. Philosophy
  53. European History
  54. Politics
  55. History of Medicine
  56. Music and Western Civilisation Communicating Science: The Public and the Media
  57. Philosophies of Science: Theory, Society and Communication
  58. Finance and Financial Management
  59. Managerial Economics
  60. Entrepreneurship
  61. Languages
  62. Innovation Management
  63. Design Led Innovation and New Venture Creation
  64. You are required to take SIX technical options (including at least TWO Bioengineering options) and ONE Business school option and an individual project
  65. Biomedical Imaging
  66. Advanced Physiological Monitoring and Data Analysis
  67. Computational Neuroscience
  68. Brain-machine Interfaces
  69. Biomaterials
  70. Advanced Biomaterials
  71. Orthopaedic Biomechanics
  72. Cellular Biomechanics
  73. Human Neuromechanical Control and Learning
  74. Advanced Medical Imaging
  75. Optimisation
  76. Intelligent Data and Probabilistic Inference
  77. Mems and Nanotechnology
  78. Finite Element Analysis and Applications
  79. Graphics
  80. Transport Systems for Biological Processes
  81. High Performance Analogue Electronics
  82. Information Theory
  83. Integrated Circuit Design and Technology
  84. Machine Learning and Neural Computation
  85. Machine Learning
  86. Computational Fluid Dynamics
  87. Computational Continuum Mechanics
  88. Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
  89. Integrated Design and Manufacture
  90. Tribology
  91. Machine System Dynamics
  92. Advanced Stress Analysis
  93. Introduction to Bioinformatics
  94. Analogue Signal Processing
  95. Nanomaterials
  96. Managerial Economics
  97. Innovation Management
  98. Finance and Financial Management
  99. Entrepreneurship

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

A-levels
  • The normal A-level requirements are A*AA to include:
  • A* in Mathematics
  • A in Physics
  • A in Further Mathematics, Chemistry or Biology
  • AS-level Chemistry and Biology are useful, though not essential, if they have been obtained with at least a grade B at GCSE either individually or as components of Combined Science.
International Baccalaureate
  • For students following the International Baccalaureate, we require 38 points overall, to include:
  • 6 in Mathematics at higher level
  • 6 in Physics at higher level
  • 6 in a third subject at higher level

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

29 April 2026

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline 29 April 2026
  • Start Date September 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 48 months