Medical Engineering, MEng (Hons), with industry placement

Medical Engineering integrates biology, medicine, and healthcare with engineering to develop innovative technologies for future healthcare and wellbeing. This integrated master's course at the University of Southampton adopts a patient-centred approach, blending general and mechanical engineering principles. Students gain foundational knowledge in medical technologies, working on projects and case studies from healthcare applications, while studying modules in human biology, mechanics, engineering law, and management during the first two years.In years three to five, students specialise through optional modules, individual and group projects, and can select from Biomedical Engineering options to tailor their skills. An industrial placement year enhances employability by providing practical experience in engineering organisations. Assessment includes examinations and coursework like reports and lab work. Graduates emerge prepared for the global health technology sector, supported by Southampton's interdisciplinary facilities, such as 3D imaging and human factors research units.

Typical Modules include: Year one: An Introduction to Engineering Design; Introduction to Medical Engineering; Mechanics, Structures and Materials; ThermoFluids; Electrical and Electronics Systems; Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment. 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. Year five: Biomedical Application of Signal and Image Processing; Computational Methods in Biomedical Engineering Design; Group Design Project; plus optional modules to deepen your knowledge.