Program Overview
Students acquire knowledge in various engineering disciplines, specialize in areas like biomaterials or tissue engineering, and gain practical skills through industry-sponsored projects and visits. Graduates are highly sought after in the healthcare sector, with career opportunities in fields such as medical device design and development.
Program Outline
It equips students with the knowledge and skills to develop innovative solutions for the healthcare sector, encompassing areas like high-tech operating theatres, biomaterials, medical wearables, and implant technologies. The program aims to develop students' abilities, knowledge, and skills across the full range of medical engineering disciplines, from the fundamentals of design and manufacture to fluid dynamics. Students will have the opportunity to specialize in areas of interest, such as joint replacement technology, biomaterials, and tissue engineering. The program is recognized internationally and is known for developing world-leading medical engineers. It is closely linked with the Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, which provides a platform for clinical research at the University.
Outline:
The program is structured into three years, with the first two years sharing a common set of compulsory modules. In years three and four, students will take modules in their chosen specialization.
Year 1 Compulsory Modules:
- Computers in Engineering Analysis (20 credits)
- Design and Manufacture 1 (20 credits)
- Thermofluids 1 (20 credits)
- Solid Mechanics (20 credits)
- Engineering Materials (20 credits)
- Engineering Mathematics (20 credits)
Year 2 Compulsory Modules:
- Engineering Mechanics (20 credits)
- Vibration and Control (20 credits)
- Design and Manufacture 2 (20 credits)
- Economics and Management (20 credits)
- Mechatronics and Measurement Systems (20 credits)
- Thermofluids 2 (20 credits)
Year 3 Compulsory Modules:
- Structure and Function of the Body (10 credits)
- Biomedical Engineering Design (20 credits)
- Additive Manufacturing (20 credits)
- Individual Engineering Project (40 credits)
- Finite Element Methods of Analysis (20 credits)
Year 3 Optional Modules (Selection of Typical Options):
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (10 credits)
- Medical X-ray imaging (10 credits)
Assessment:
Assessment methods include:
- Written examinations (held at the end of each semester)
- Coursework, including laboratory and project reports, teamworking, and presentations Assessments are designed to be fair and inclusive, and they aim to develop students' ability to bring together evidence from a variety of sources and critically understand and evaluate.
Teaching:
The program utilizes an integrated style of learning and teaching, incorporating:
- Laboratory classes
- Project work
- Industry-sponsored fieldwork
- Industrial visits
- Seminars delivered by practicing engineers and other professionals Students have a designated personal tutor throughout their studies, providing academic tutorials and one-to-one meetings.
Careers:
Graduates of the Medical Engineering BEng program are highly sought after by employers in the healthcare sector. Potential career paths include:
- Medical Device Specialist
- Regulatory Affairs Consultant
- Medical Scientist
- Graduate Manufacturing Engineer
- Procurement Engineer
- New Product Development Engineer
- Research Fellow
- Senior Engineer
- Test Engineer
- Bioengineer
- Senior Clinical Researcher
- Development Quality Engineer
- Tech Sales
Other:
- The program is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
- Students have the opportunity to participate in a one-year industrial work placement or study abroad program.
- The program includes ethics training, covering topics such as professionalism, codes of conduct, corporate social responsibility, engineering and responsibility, ethics in innovation, and research ethics.
- The University of Leeds is ranked in the top 100 in the world for Engineering and Technology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) and in the top 10 in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (Complete University Guide 2025).
- Students have access to specialist facilities, including a high-spec computer cluster, extensive laboratory space, and workshop facilities for rapid prototyping systems.
- The program is supported by the Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Robotics Leeds, the School of Medicine, and the Faculty of Biological Sciences.
- Students can join the MechEngSoc student society to connect with other students who share their passion for mechanical engineering.
