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Biomedical Engineering

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 27 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
London, Bloomsbury
Awarded by:
University College London
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Course options

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Course summary

This dynamic three-year course gives you a strong foundation in applying engineering principles and design thinking to real-world healthcare technologies. Drawing on UCL’s research excellence and close partnerships with leading hospitals, it prepares you for careers across the full spectrum of medical technology; from imaging and diagnosis to monitoring and treatment.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • London, Bloomsbury

Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 27 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
HC60
Institution code:
U80
Campus name:
London, Bloomsbury
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
HC60
Institution code:
U80
Campus name:
London, Bloomsbury

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
A*AA

A*A in Mathematics and Physics required, in any order. Biology acceptable in lieu of Physics, if GCSE Physics/Double Science grade A or 7 achieved.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher
AAA

A1,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher) Mathematics and Physics at Advanced Higher required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 39

A score of 19 points overall in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5. Higher Level grade 7 and 6 in Mathematics and Physics required, in any order. Higher Level Biology acceptable if Physics taken at Standard Level.

The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Not accepted

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D2D3D3

D2,D3 in Mathematics and Physics required, in any order.

GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The data presented has been determined by UCAS, if you have queries on the data contact UCAS. UCL is committed to fair admissions and considers applicants who apply by the UCAS equal consideration deadlines. We receive a high volume of applications for limited places, consequently offers are not made to all academically eligible applicants. We run a contextual offer scheme for underrepresented groups, Access UCL. For full details of our entry requirements visit our Undergraduate Prospectus.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£9790*
EU & International£42700*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The fees indicated above are for undergraduate entry in the 2026/27 academic year. Fees will be higher for those commencing study in the academic year 2027/28 or later. UCL reserves the right to increase its UK fees in line with the government policy (including on an annual basis for each year of study during a course). Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2027/28 entrants for each year of study on the course.

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