Biomedical Engineering with Professional Experience Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Biomedical Engineering with Professional Experience Beng (Hon)
On our BEng Biomedical Engineering with Professional Experience degree youll study with expert academics, develop your transferable skills, and learn how to diagnose, prevent and treat disease in this new and emerging field. This four-year course includes a year-long professional placement between your second and final year of study.
You will engage in practical lab-based classes during your studies, enhancing different practical skills. Youll also experience techniques such as immuno-fluorescent labelling, microscopy, DNA and protein analysis, EEG recordings, cell culture ...
On our BEng Biomedical Engineering with Professional Experience degree youll study with expert academics, develop your transferable skills, and learn how to diagnose, prevent and treat disease in this new and emerging field. This four-year course includes a year-long professional placement between your second and final year of study.<br/><br/>You will engage in practical lab-based classes during your studies, enhancing different practical skills. Youll also experience techniques such as immuno-fluorescent labelling, microscopy, DNA and protein analysis, EEG recordings, cell culture and aseptic technique, and analytical methods. In the National Student Survey 2023, 93% of students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering said that teaching staff were good or very good at explaining things.<br/><br/>At Reading, we are conducting world-renowned research in the fields of neural engineering, rehabilitation and medical technology. During your degree you will have the opportunity to undertake original research in these fields, while completing your final-year project.<br/><br/>For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/biomedical-engineering-ug/beng-biomedical-engineering-with-professional-experience
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
H162
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
A,B,B,B,B
AABBB with B in Maths or Physics. Or ABBBB with B in Maths or Physics and a second science. Acceptable second science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science.
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30
32
32 points including 5 in Maths or Physics at higher level. Or 30 points including 5 in Maths or Physics and a second science subject, both at higher level. Acceptable second science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4).
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M2,M2
M2,M2,M2
D3 M2 M2 including M2 in Maths or Physics. Or M2 M2 M2 including M2 in Maths or Physics and a second science subject. Acceptable second science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science.
Extended Project
B
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
A level
A,B,B
B,B,B
ABB with B in Maths or Physics. Or BBB with B in Maths or Physics and a second science. Acceptable second science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £30,650 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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