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Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineering applies engineering principles to the human body and to health technologies. Besides a foundation in mechanical and electronic engineering, it covers physiology, biomaterials, medical devices and medical imaging.

Engineering and technology

Example courses

Human anatomy and physiologyBiomaterials and tissue engineeringMedical instrumentation and diagnosisMedical imagingEngineering mathematics

What do graduates do?

  • Biomedical engineer
  • Medical device design and development engineer
  • Medical device manufacturing engineer
  • Research engineer
  • Process engineer
  • Biomedical technician
  • Academic researcher
IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

For Biomedical Engineering MEng, Imperial College London asks for A* in mathematics and A in physics at A-level. In the IB, it expects at least 6 in Higher Level mathematics and physics.

Example: University College London (UCL), first-year courses

  1. Foundations of Biomedical Engineering
  2. Materials and Mechanics
  3. Medical Instrumentation 1
  4. Introduction to Computing in Biomedical Engineering
  5. Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1
  6. Design and Professional Skills I (Biomedical Engineering)

Length by country

United Kingdom
UCL Biomedical Engineering BEng 3 years.
USA
A bachelor's degree is usually completed in 4 years of full-time study.
Germany
At a university, a bachelor's degree takes 3 years, 180 ECTS. At a Fachhochschule it usually takes 3 or 3.5 years, 180 or 210 ECTS.

Exams required for this field

No exam United Kingdom

Imperial's exam table lists no entrance exam for the Bioengineering department.

TOL, TOLC-I, CEnT-S or SAT Italy

For Politecnico di Milano engineering bachelor's degrees, one of these exams is required for 2026/27.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

12 schools in 6 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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United Kingdom

Cardiff UniversityMedical Engineering (BEng) · Cardiff
King's College LondonBiomedical Engineering · London
University of GlasgowBiomedical Engineering · Glasgow
University of SheffieldBiomedical Engineering · Sheffield

Ireland

Dublin City UniversityBiomedical Engineering · Dublin
University College DublinBiomedical Engineering · Dublin
University of GalwayBachelor and Master of Engineering (Biomedical) · Galway

USA

Boston UniversityBiomedical Engineering · Boston
Penn State UniversityBiomedical Engineering

Canada

Toronto Metropolitan UniversityBiomedical Engineering · Toronto

Netherlands

University of GroningenBiomedical Engineering · Groningen

Australia

University of SydneyBachelor of Engineering Honours (Biomedical) · Sydney
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom4 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Ireland3 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

USA2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Canada1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Netherlands1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Faculty of Economics and Business (non-EU institutional fee)€15.730per year · 2027/28University of Amsterdam
  • 1 December 2026

    Early round deadline for University Colleges (AUC, LUC, UCU)

Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can a biomedical engineer who studied abroad work in Türkiye?

First, you need to get recognition and equivalence (denklik) from YÖK (Türkiye's Council of Higher Education) for your degree. Biomedical engineers can become members of the Chamber of Electrical Engineers. The Chamber's main regulation asks graduates from abroad for an approved equivalence certificate.

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Why does accreditation matter in a biomedical engineering program?

The Washington Accord is an agreement between the bodies that accredit engineering bachelor's programs. ABET in the US, the Engineering Council in the United Kingdom, Engineers Ireland in Ireland and MÜDEK in Türkiye are part of this agreement. Member bodies treat the programs accredited by one another as equivalent.

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Last checked: October 2026.

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