Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering with Foundation Beng (Hon)
Available for Clearing 2026
Course Overview - Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering with Foundation Beng (Hon)
The programme begins with a one-year foundation which is designed to help you develop the study skills and academic knowledge needed for an engineering degree at Bachelors or Integrated Masters level.
This interdisciplinary program starts with a broad engineering foundation and integrates health sciences. Advanced biomedical and healthcare engineering topics include:
• Biomedical instrumentation
• Biomaterials
• Biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering
• Biosignal analysis techniques
The programme begins with a one-year foundation which is designed to help you develop the study skills and academic knowledge needed for an engineering degree at Bachelors or Integrated Masters level.<br/><br/>This interdisciplinary program starts with a broad engineering foundation and integrates health sciences. Advanced biomedical and healthcare engineering topics include:<br/><br/><br/>• Biomedical instrumentation<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Biomaterials<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Biosignal analysis techniques<br/><br/><br/><br/>Your learning blends theory, experimentation, and computation, fostering critical thinking and curiosity through teamwork and independent study. Design projects and presentations emphasize group learning and communication, showcasing your expertise to future employers.<br/><br/>Benefit from industry and NHS involvement, with projects set by external professionals and guest lectures from practicing biomedical engineers. Study in top-notch test facilities, including our flagship Biomedical Engineering Research Centre.<br/><br/>Design and create healthcare technologies, conduct physiological measurements, and analyze biosignals.<br/><br/>Opt for an optional placement year to enhance employability, with recent placements at esteemed institutions like Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and St Bartholomews Hospital.<br/><br/>Fast-track to Chartered Engineer status with a degree meeting all academic requirements for professional registration. This includes a foundation year to solidify fundamental knowledge.<br/><br/>This course with foundation included is designed specifically to help people with the passion and potential to study with us. For example, mature students who need to update their technical knowledge and get used to studying again after being in work.<br/><br/>By the end of the first foundation year and on successful completion, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to progress to a BEng or MEng degree.<br/><br/><strong>Accreditation</strong><br/>We have every expectation that these degrees will receive full accreditation from the Institute of Physics Engineering in Medicine (IPEM), the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC).
Why Choose City St George's, University of London (formerly City) During Clearing?
Clearing is your chance to study in the heart of London.
Ranked top 10 in the UK for Social Mobility (HEPI 2024) and 5th for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2024), City is proud to be a modern, forward-thinking university. You'll get a choice of exciting modules, a taster of working life, and the chance to meet people from over 160 different countries.
City is home to more than 20,000 students and 200 undergraduate courses, including History & Politics, Aerospace Engineering, Media Production, and Law. Whatever you study, you'll get the opportunity to g...
Clearing is your chance to study in the heart of London.<br/><br/>Ranked top 10 in the UK for Social Mobility (HEPI 2024) and 5th for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2024), City is proud to be a modern, forward-thinking university. You'll get a choice of exciting modules, a taster of working life, and the chance to meet people from over 160 different countries.<br/><br/>City is home to more than 20,000 students and 200 undergraduate courses, including History & Politics, Aerospace Engineering, Media Production, and Law. Whatever you study, you'll get the opportunity to gain experience through industry placements & summer internships, and lifelong memories through optional study abroad semesters.<br/><br/>You'll also be studying in London! Picture rainy afternoons in the British Museum, study sessions in the spectacular British Library, vintage shopping on Brick Lane, and delicious food spots in Islington. That's what City life looks like.
Course Information
1 Clearing option available
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Clerkenwell Campus
Application Details
Apply for Clearing 2026
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
BH0F
Institution Code
C60
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
80
including A/AS levels including A level Mathematics at grade C or AS level Mathematics at grade A. A level General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship are not accepted
Access to HE Diploma
M:30,P:15
We welcome applications from students studying the Access to HE Diploma. Below provides our grade and pathway requirements, though all applications are considered holistically including work experience. Pass in a QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma. Full award (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at Level 3 including 30 credits at Merit and 15 credits at Pass. Accepted pathways: Engineering, Engineering Science with Mathematics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26
including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 4 OR Standard Level Mathematics at grade 6 plus a Higher Level science subject at grade 4, such as Physics/Biology/Chemistry. Grade 5 in SL English
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP
in Engineering with minimum grade D in either unit 7 - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems or unit 8 - Further Engineering Mathematics.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of grade 4 (C) in both English Language and Mathematics.
A level
C,D,D
including A/AS levels including A level Mathematics at grade C or AS level Mathematics at grade A. A level General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship are not accepted
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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