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ENGINEERING (BIOMEDICAL)BEng /UCAS CODE: HC602019 ENTRY

Engineering (Biomedical) BEng /

This exciting programme provides a grounding inthe practical application of engineering principlesand design concepts to healthcare technologies. Itdraws on the research strengths of UCL and itsexcellent links to local hospitals, and preparesgraduates to work in a wide range of technologyareas from imaging and diagnosis to monitoringand treatment.

Key information

Programme startsSeptember 2019

LocationLondon, Bloomsbury

Degree benefits

// Academic lectures are supported by practical problem-solving taskswhich develop understanding of teamwork, the design process andcommunication.

// We have close links to several major teaching hospitals and our staffwork side-by-side with doctors and health professionals. Their expertknowledge will directly benefit your lectures and teaching sessions.

// Most biomedical engineering classes are small (fewer than 35students) providing you with an informal, interactive teachingenvironment in which you can easily raise questions.

// The programme is highly interdisciplinary, drawing not only from thehighly rated UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, butalso from a range of engineering and science subjects across UCLEngineering.

AccreditationThe BEng in Engineering (Biomedical) has been accredited by theInstitution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and partially satisfies theeducational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (anadditional accredited MSc is required to fully satisfy the educationalrequirements).

Degree structure

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individualmodules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year inwhich they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modulesvaries from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-creditmodule is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European CreditTransfer System (ECTS).

We offer the option of studying a three-year Engineering (Biomedical)BEng or a more in-depth four-year Engineering (Biomedical) MEngprogramme. The first two years of study for both programmes areidentical and transfer between the two is possible up to the end of thesecond year. We advise applying for the MEng initially which makes iteasier to defer your decision.

In your first year, you will receive an introduction to biomedicalengineering, including electronics and mechanics, with mathematicalmodelling and analysis, which are needed to design and developcomplex medical technologies.

In year two, you will build upon the skills and knowledge you havealready gained and take modules in areas of biomedical engineeringsuch as anatomy and physiology, physics and biomechanics. You willalso select an optional minor from a range offered across UCLEngineering and beyond, including programming, entrepreneurship or aforeign language.

In your third year you will study further modules from biomedicalengineering and from your optional minor stream, and undertake a majorproject linked to research strengths across UCL Engineering and UCL’ssubstantial healthcare partners.

This degree is part of the Integrated Engineering Programme (IEP), ateaching framework that engages students in specialist andinterdisciplinary activities designed to create well-rounded graduateswith a strong grasp of the fundamentals of their discipline and a broadunderstanding of the complexity and context of engineering problems.Students register for a core discipline, but also engage in activities thatspan departments so the development of fundamental technicalknowledge takes place alongside specialist and interdisciplinaryresearch-based projects and professional skills. This creates degreesencouraging professional development, with an emphasis on design andchallenging students to apply knowledge to complex problems.

YEAR ONE

Core or compulsory module(s)

// Engineering ChallengesDesign and Professional SkillsMathematical Modelling and AnalysisMedical Instrumentation 1Cardiac EngineeringMaterials & MechanicsMedical ImagingPhysics of the Human Body

Optional modules

// All first year modules are compulsory.

YEAR TWO

Core or compulsory module(s)

// Design and Professional SkillsMathematical Modelling and AnalysisAnatomy and PhysiologyClinical EngineeringFundamentals of BiomechanicsMedical Instrumentation 2Physics for Biomedical Engineering

Optional modules

// Modules from across UCL Engineering and beyond

FINAL YEAR

Compulsory modules (full-time)

// BiofluidsComputing in MedicineMedical Electronics & Neutral EngineeringSolid BiomechanicsIndividual Research Project

Optional modules

// Modules from across UCL Engineering and beyond

Your learning

As well as attending lectures, you will also undertake tutorials andpractical work, including projects. Projects are conducted in active,well-equipped research groups, often involving collaborations with localhospitals. Many biomedical engineering lectures and projects are takenby a mix of biomedical engineering, medical physics and medicalstudents, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the work.

AssessmentModules are normally assessed by a combination of coursework andend-of-year examination.

Your career

Engineers tend to be logical, numerate problem solvers and there is ademand for people who have developed such skills in a wide range ofcareers.

The first cohort of students on the Engineering (Biomedical) programmesgraduated in 2017. Information about their career destinations iscurrently being compiled. Please see first destinations of recentgraduates (2013-2015) from other Medical Physics and BiomedicalEngineering programmes at UCL for a selection of representativecareers.

Your application

Application for admission should be made through UCAS (theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently atschool or college will be provided with advice on the process; however,applicants who have left school or who are based outside the UnitedKingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.

Your application will be especially interesting to us if you candemonstrate your interest in the medical applications of physics andengineering. You should be motivated by a desire to apply your trainingto the pursuit of improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.Relevant work experience, project work and your knowledge of issuesand current affairs surrounding this field will assist your application.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to tour UCL and the departments inwhich your teaching will take place. During your visit you will be able toview our facilities and meet staff and current students.

Entry requirements

A LEVELSStandard Offer: AAA. Mathematics and Physics required at grade A

Contextual Offer: AAB. Grade A in Mathematics and Physics required.

GCSEEnglish Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-basedstudents, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other thanAncient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL providesopportunities to meet the foreign language requirement followingenrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs

IB DIPLOMAStandard Offer: 38. A score of 18 points overall in three higher levelsubjects, including grade 6 in Mathematics and Physics, with no scorelower than 5.

Contextual Offer: 36. A score of 17 points overall in three higher levelsubjects, including grade 6 in Mathematics and Physics, with no scorelower than 5.

CONTEXTUAL OFFERS – ACCESS UCL SCHEMEAs part of our commitment to increasing participation fromunderrepresented groups, students may be eligible for a contextual offeras part of the Access UCL scheme. For more information seewww.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus

OTHER QUALIFICATIONSUCL considers a wide range of UK and international qualifications forentry into its undergraduate programmes. Full details are given at:www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals

UNDERGRADUATE PREPARATORY CERTIFICATES(International foundation courses)UCL Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensiveone-year foundation courses for international students of high academicpotential who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degreeprogrammes at UCL and other top UK universities.

Typical UPC students will be high achievers in a 12-year school systemwhich does not meet the standard required for direct entry to UCL.

For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/upc.

TUITION FEES

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2018/19academic year. The UK/EU fees shown are for the first year of theprogramme at UCL only. Fees for future years may be subject to aninflationary increase. The Overseas fees shown are the fees that willbe charged to 2018/19 entrants for each year of study on theprogramme, unless otherwise indicated below.

// UK & EU: £9,250 (2018/19)

// Overseas: £25,960 (2018/19)

Overseas fees for the 2019/20 academic year are expected to beavailable in July 2018. Undergraduate UK/EU fees are capped by theUK Government and are expected to be available in October 2018.Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potentialincreases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.

Additional costsIf you are concerned by potential additional costs for books,equipment, etc. on this programme, please get in touch with therelevant departmental contact (details given on this page).

FUNDING

Various funding options are available, including student loans,scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household incomefalls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayablebursary or for certain scholarships. Please see the Fees and fundingpages for more details.

CONTACT

Dr Bradley Treeby

Email: ug-medphys@ucl.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3549 5431

Department: Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

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DisclaimerThis information is for guidance only. It should not be construed asadvice nor relied upon and does not form part of any contract. Formore information on UCL's degree programmes please see the UCLUndergraduate Prospectus at www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus

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