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Biomedical Engineering [with Foundation Year] at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Anglia Ruskin University - Undergraduate Open Day - Cambridge
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18Jan
Anglia Ruskin University - Undergraduate Open Day - Chelmsford
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18Jan
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Course summary

Join an interdisciplinary-focused course that combines the principles of engineering, biology and medicine to advance and improve healthcare treatments. Why study Biomedical Engineering at ARU?

  • Cover key areas of advanced healthcare technologies such as biomaterials and nanotechnology, microelectronics, robotics and machine intelligence and biomechanics.
  • Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.
  • Learn from experts in electronics, mechatronics and medicine in our new Biomedical Engineering Laboratory and purpose-built School of Medicine.
  • Gain hands-on laboratory experience using cutting-edge technologies to create medical devices while developing your problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • Engage in ground-breaking research that addresses real-world problems during and outside of term-time.
  • Prepare for a career that makes a real difference to healthcare, improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
The BEng(Hons) Biomedical Engineering course at ARU is designed as a Project Based Learning (PBL) course, with modules that are offered in accordance with the advancements in healthcare technologies. The curriculum offered through this course will enable you to gain extensive knowledge in various Engineering approaches to tackle healthcare challenges, with the opportunity to explore Biomedical Engineering research. Through the study of various modules and projects, you will learn the fundamental principles of medical technologies and gain the ability to design, develop and deliver new products. The PBL approach enables you to develop a collective set of technical and transferrable skills such as teamwork, independent research, and an integrated approach to problems, all of which are beneficial for future employability within the healthcare industry. Learn about and work on real-world problems in electronics, mechatronics and embedded systems, including microelectronics, robotics, automation and control, signal processing and machine learning and intelligence. Group-based projects such as computer-aided engineering projects will give you the opportunity to work in on the design, manufacture, analysis, and testing of a simple component. Human anatomy and physiology provides you with the knowledge required for human motion biomechanics and tissue engineering including organ repair and regeneration. Learn modelling and analysis of human motion, emphasising experimental data collection. Material science is one of the core areas of the course, covering areas of biomaterials and material science. Learn some of the advanced applied engineering mathematics skills you need to succeed as a scientist and engineer in solving complex problems and design tasks. You’ll also conduct your independent piece of research in a project supervised by one of your lecturers. This is your capstone assessment and will personalise your degree, and train you to think like an engineer, ready to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. Completing this course will open up a range of career pathways for you, varying from medical device companies and the National Health Service to research institutes making an impact on healthcare by improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

Modules

Year 1: Interactive Learning Skills and Communication ICT Skills Critical Thinking Maths for Scientists Maths for Engineers Physics for Engineers Engineering Design Fundamentals of Computing Year 1: Human Anatomy and Physiology (30 credits) Introduction to Biology and Biomedical Engineering (30 credits) Applied Engineering Mathematics (15 credits) Structural Mechanics (15 credits) Electronics and Embedded Systems (30 credits) Year 2 Ruskin Module (15 credits) Electronic Design Project (30 credits) Biomaterials (15 credits) Robotic Control Design Project (30 credits) Advanced Engineering Mathematics (15 credits) Signals and Signal Processing (15 credits) Year 3 Human Motion Biomechanics (15 credits) Tissue Engineering (15 credits) Automation and Control (15 credits) Computer Aided Engineering (15 credits) Nanotechnology (15 credits) Robotics and Machine Intelligence (15 credits) Research Methods and Individual Project (30 credits)

Assessment method

Throughout the course we’ll use various assessment methods to measure your progress and provide constructive feedback. Besides exams, we use lab reports, oral presentations, computer-based assessments, in-class tests, video blogs, mock research grant applications, and practical lab outputs such as electronic devices.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H162
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Chelmsford Campus
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

5 GCSEs at grade D, or grade 3, or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3. If you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two years post-GCSE study requirement, but you still must meet the GCSE requirements. Applicants who do not meet the two years post GCSE study at level 3 may be considered based on their satisfactory employment history, which must be a minimum of two years full time employment supported by employer evidence and deemed appropriate by the University for meeting the course of study applied for.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5With minimum 5.5 in each component

Equivalent English Language qualifications, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, are also accepted.

Student Outcomes

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75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

https://aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-university/help-with-finances/undergraduate
Biomedical Engineering [with Foundation Year] at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS