BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering

On our BEng Biomedical Engineering course you will study with expert academics, develop your transferable skills, and learn how to diagnose, prevent and treat disease in this new and emerging field.

Do you have an innate curiosity for human physiology and a keen understanding of mathematics Learn how the brain works, what techniques exist to monitor different tissues in the human body and to diagnose, prevent and treat disease and restore bodily functions. At Reading, we have the 3rd highest overall student satisfaction score for Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering subjects (National Student Survey, 2021).

You will engage in practical lab-based classes enhancing different practical skills. You will also experience techniques such as immuno-fluorescent labelling, microscopy, DNA and protein analysis, EEG recordings, cell culture and aseptic technique and analytical methods.

Typical offer
ABB, including grade B in Mathematics or Physics, or BBB including grade B in Mathematics or Physics and a second science.

Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science.

International Baccalaureate
32 points overall, including 5 in Maths or Physics at higher level.

30 points overall, including 5 in Maths or Physics and in another science, both at higher level.

Extended Project Qualification
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.

BTEC Extended Diploma
DDD (modules taken must be comparable to subject specific requirement)

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
TOEFL (IBT) - 88, PTE (Academic) - 69 overall with min. 59 in each component/69 overall with min. 64 in each component