Course summary
Get prepared for a career in biomedical engineering with an innovative and dynamic Biomedical Engineering degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. Developed with guidance from the Engineering Council and local industry partners, you’ll gain hands-on experience in solving real-world biomedical challenges. With the foundation year, you'll build a strong academic base. You'll learn essential skills in mathematics, programming, applied science, and engineering, all of which are key to your success in the main degree. This year is all about preparing you, so you are ready to handle the challenges of the engineering course with confidence. It will also help you grasp the fundamental concepts, making your move into the full degree smooth and successful. You’ll train to design, develop, and maintain biomedical equipment alongside engineering and computing professionals. Covering traditional and cutting-edge smart medical devices, you’ll build a strong foundation in biomechanics, electromechanical systems, human anatomy and robotics, while mastering healthcare technology and medical regulations considering the aspects of sustainability, and environmental issues. Our biomedical engineering course follows the pioneering CDIO (conceive, design, implement, operate) approach, which was developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). We are just a handful of universities that offer this education model, giving you a rich and hands-on experience when providing biomedical engineering solutions. Through project-based learning and industry-sourced projects, you’ll have the opportunity to network with professionals whilst gaining the technical expertise that will propel you into a variety of sectors after you graduate. Specialist facilities Our Verena Holmes building is home to the engineering workshop, mechatronics lab, makerspace and mechanical physics lab, complete with industry standard equipment. Location This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.
Modules
For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.
How to apply
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:
- H100
- Institution code:
- C10
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 - 112 points
A level - EEE - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 - 28 points
Please see our website for information
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Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
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 |
EU | £15500 | Year 1 |
International | £15500 | 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
Provider information
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
CT1 1QU