Biomedical Engineering

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 Biomedical Engineering BEng course prepares you to be at the forefront of the rapidly growing medical technology sector, developing your skills and knowledge to create innovative solutions that can save and improve lives.

This course helps you build a strong foundation in engineering principles, while equipping you with the skills to design, innovate and improve medical technologies. You’ll gain hands-on experience and knowledge that will empower you to make a real impact through advanced biomedical solutions.

Our expert academic team, composed of industry experts, clinicians and academics, has been teaching biomedical engineering at Sheffield for over a decade. They will show you how both traditional and contemporary engineering principles can be applied to transform healthcare, integrating diverse engineering disciplines to develop innovative solutions that improve health and quality of life.

In your first year, you’ll gain a solid foundation in both engineering and the underpinning sciences. You’ll study the structure and function of the human body alongside fundamental engineering principles, learning how engineering concepts are applied to medicine and biology.

In year two, you choose one of two pathways that align with your interests. Pathway A leads to the Biomedical Engineering or Medical Devices and Systems final-year routes, while Pathway B leads to the Biomanufacturing or Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering final-year routes.

Alongside pathway-specific modules in year two, you’ll continue to build core skills in biomechanics of the human body, mechatronics, data-driven design, and machine learning, while gaining experience in laboratories and collaborative design projects.

In your final year, you’ll focus on your chosen specialism while taking core modules in professional development, research skills and the design process for bringing biomedical solutions from concept to market. A major individual research project allows you to work independently or within a research team, developing skills in analysis, experimentation and professional communication.

By the end of the course, you’ll graduate ready for a wide range of careers in biomedical engineering, medical devices, biomanufacturing and healthcare innovation. You’ll have the technical expertise, practical experience and professional skills to contribute to cutting-edge developments and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare and medical technology sectors.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and provides the first stage of the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Why study this course?

• 1st in the UK for teaching on my course and learning opportunities - We are ranked number one overall in the subject of bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering, and for teaching on my course and learning opportunities (National Student Survey 2025).

• 2nd in the UK for biomedical engineering - Ranked second in the UK for biomedical engineering (general engineering category), according to the Guardian University Guide 2026. We are also proud to be one of the longest-running biomedical engineering programmes in the country, with a strong legacy of excellence in the field.

• Global Engineering Challenge - Join teams of students to solve engineering problems in developing countries – pushing you to develop you as a professional engineer and enhancing your career prospects.