Biomedical Engineering (Electronics) (BEng)

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First-year modules are similar across our electronics degree courses, making it easy to switch between courses. In year 3 you’ll have the freedom to shape your degree to suit your interests.

Year 1 overview

You'll study compulsory modules in mathematics, physics, electronics and programming. You’ll also study digital systems and electrical materials and fields, both in theory and practice. You'll build your knowledge in key areas of life sciences. This includes looking at the types of macromolecules found in cells. You'll also look at electronics systems used in biomedicine.

Year 2 overview

You'll deepen your knowledge and understanding of biomedical and electronic engineering. Areas covered include signal processing, computer engineering and electronic system controls used for biomedical purposes.

As part of a group project, you'll work in teams to design, build and test a health and wellness monitoring platform. The system will collect data from a number of wearable sensors and provide feedback.

Year 3 overview

An individual project will give you experience of developing a new biomedical electronic system – supervised by an academic conducting cutting-edge research in that area.

You’ll have the freedom to choose from a selection of electronics, computer science and mathematics modules. The options range from machine learning and robotics systems to computational biology and operational research.

You could also study a language, take modules from other disciplines such as biology, or choose from a range of innovative interdisciplinary modules.

Want more detail? See all the modules in the course.

The learning activities for this course include the following:

• lectures
• classes and tutorials
• coursework
• individual and group projects
• independent learning (studying on your own)

Course time

How you'll spend your course time:

Course leader

Daniel Spencer is the course leader.

The medical technology sector in the UK employs over 100,000 people, with employment in digital health growing every year. Roles include design engineer or product developer in large electronics companies with a healthcare division or in smaller, specialist companies.

Our students are in high demand and are eligible to apply for industrial scholarships and paid work placements through the UK Electronics Skills Foundation.

Your biomedical electronics degree will also be a great foundation for work in other sectors or to continue studying at PhD level. Many of our graduates go on to work in fields such as bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, and cellular tissue and genetic engineering.

Career destinations include:

• Sharp

• Philips

• Sphere Medical

• Boston Scientific

• Renishaw

• Cambridge Design Partnership

You’ll have access to specialist careers support from our Careers Hub, which coordinates many opportunities to connect with employers. These include an Electronics and Computer Science careers fair attended by major electronics companies, an online jobs and placements portal, paid summer internships, and support with job applications and interview preparation.

Careers services at Southampton

We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). Our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout your time as a student and for up to 5 years after graduation. This support includes:

• work experience schemes

• CV and interview skills and workshops

• networking events

• careers fairs attended by top employers

• a wealth of volunteering opportunities

• study abroad and summer school opportunities

We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture and our dedicated start-up supporter, Futureworlds, is open to every student.

Tuition fees

Fees for a year's study:

• UK students pay £9,250.
• EU and international students pay £23,720.

What your fees pay for

Your tuition fees pay for the full cost of tuition and all examinations.

Find out how to:

• pay your tuition fees

• calculate your student finances

Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. Explore:

• accommodation costs

• living costs

• budgeting advice

Bursaries, scholarships and other funding

If you're a UK or EU student and your household income is under £25,000 a year, you may be able to get a University of Southampton bursary to help with your living costs. Find out about bursaries and other funding we offer at Southampton.

If you're a care leaver or estranged from your parents, you may be able to get a specific bursary.

Get in touch for advice about student money matters.

Scholarships and grants

You may be able to get a scholarship or grant to help fund your studies.

We award scholarships and grants for travel, academic excellence, or to students from under-represented backgrounds.

Support during your course

The Student Services Centre offers support and advice on money to students. You may be able to access our Student Support fund and other sources of financial support during your course.

Funding for EU and international students

Find out about funding you could get as an international student.

When you apply use:

• UCAS course code: BB90
• UCAS institution code: S27

Apply for 2023 entry

What happens after you apply?

We will assess your application on the strength of your:

• predicted grades
• academic achievements
• personal statement
• academic reference

We'll aim to process your application within 2 to 6 weeks, but this will depend on when it is submitted. Applications submitted in January, particularly near to the UCAS equal consideration deadline, might take substantially longer to be processed due to the high volume received at that time.

Equality and diversity

We treat and select everyone in line with our Equality and Diversity Statement.

Got a question?

Please contact our enquiries team if you're not sure that you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.

Email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)23 8059 5000