BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering

Combining engineering with medical sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems and software. Biomedical Engineering combines biology and engineering, applying engineering principles and materials to medicine and healthcare. It spans a wide variety of disciplines you could be working with artificial organs, surgical robots, advanced prosthetics or the development of new drugs. Biomedical Engineers (sometimes referred to as Bioengineers) are responsible for driving major innovations and advances in medicine they design and develop all of the equipment used by doctors and biomedical scientists. The demand for Biomedical Engineers is increasing as machinery and technology become ever more essential to developments in medicine and healthcare. The combination of engineering principles with biological knowledge to address medical needs has contributed to the development of many revolutionary and life-saving concepts. Biomedical Engineering is constantly evolving and expanding into new areas such as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, a core research theme within the School of Engineering at Ulster University.

A level
BBB to include Grade B in one from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Technology & Design, Design & Technology, Engineering, Life & Health Sciences (single or double) or Double Award Science/Applied Science.

or

BCC to include one from Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics.

See the GCSE subject and grade requirements below, including specific Mathematics grade required depending on the GCE A level subject presented.

International Baccalaureate
Overall profile is a minimum of 26 points to include 13 at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 5 in Higher Level Mathematics and a Higher Level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile.

Access to Higher Education (HE)
Overall profile of 65% and 65% in Level 2 NICATS Mathematics module in Science/Technology/Biological and Biomedical Science (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course).
NOTE: Biomedical Science does not have a Mathematicss module so applicants must have GCSE Maths C/4.

Overall profile of 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit in Science/Technology (60 credit Access Course) (GB Access Course). GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics is also required.

Alternative Mathematics qualifications acceptable to the University will be considered for the Mathematics requirement.

GCSE
For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language.

GCSE pass at Grade C*/5 or above in Mathematics (or equivalent) if presenting only Design and Technology as the specified subject for this course OR GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics (or equivalent) if presenting another of the specified subjects for the course with or instead of Design and Technology.

and

GCSE Grades CC/44 or above in Double Award Science OR in both GCSE Science and Additional Science OR in two of the following GCSE subjects, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Science, Technology and Design, Statistics (or equivalent).

Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.

Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths

IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)