Healthcare Science (Medical Engineering), BSc (Hons)

Our BSc in Healthcare Science (Medical Engineering) provides comprehensive training for a skilled career as a medical engineer in healthcare. You will engage in hands-on work with medical devices, covering equipment lifecycle from testing and implementation to safe disposal, while addressing patient safety. The three-year program integrates academic study with practical skills in clinical settings, including specializations in areas like renal or radiotherapy equipment. You will develop expertise in electronic or mechanical engineering, with opportunities for career advancement through advanced practice, Masters, or doctoral studies.The course features state-of-the-art facilities for simulated clinical practice and approximately half the time on placements to apply learned skills. Accredited by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, it benefits from strong NHS partnerships. Modules span scientific foundations, professional practice, and research methods, assessed through exams, assignments, presentations, and a final research project.

Year 1 • Scientific Basis of Engineering • Professional Practice 1 • Anatomy and Physiology Healthcare Science • Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science • Basics of Mathematics and Physics for Healthcare Science • Informatics and Statistics Year 2 • Professional Practice 2 • Research Methods and Statistics • Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 1 (Medical Engineering) • Medical Equipment Lifecycle • Fluid Mechanics, Biomechanics and Materials • Innovation and Medical Devices • Instrumentation Signal Processing and Imaging Year 3 • Professional Practice 3 • Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 2 (Medical Engineering) • Medical Engineering in the Clinical Environment • Science and Principles supporting Medical Engineering • Healthcare Science Research Project