Medical Engineering, BEng (Hons), with industry placement

Medical Engineering integrates biology, medicine, and healthcare with engineering to develop innovative technologies for future health challenges. At the University of Southampton, this course adopts a patient-centred approach, blending general and mechanical engineering principles. Students gain foundational knowledge in medical technologies, learning to design and deliver new products through projects in healthcare applications. The curriculum spans introductory modules in engineering design, human biology, mechanics, and management during the first two years, followed by specialisation in the third year with optional modules and an individual project. An industrial placement year enhances employability through practical experience in engineering organisations.The programme includes modules such as Introduction to Medical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Research, and Biomaterials, culminating in a fourth year focused on advanced topics like orthopaedic biomechanics. Assessment combines examinations and coursework, including reports and lab work, preparing graduates with essential skills for the global health technology sector.

Typical Modules include: Year one: An Introduction to Engineering Design; Introduction to Medical Engineering; Electrical and Electronics Systems; Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment; Mechanics, Structures and Materials; ThermoFluids. Year two: Biomedical Engineering Research, Design and Practice; Human Biology in Health and Disease; Mechanics, Machines and Vibration; Fluid Mechanics; Electronics and Control; Systems Design and Computing; Engineering Management and Law; Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II. Year three: Industrial Placement Year. Year four: Biomaterials; Engineering Design with Management; Human Factors in Engineering; Orthopaedic Biomechanics; Individual Project; plus additional module options.