Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineering at King's College London is designed to train the next generation of engineers working at the frontier where healthcare and technology meet. The field applies engineering principles and methods to problems in medicine and biology, developing devices, systems and techniques that improve diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes. From imaging systems and implantable devices to wearable sensors and surgical instruments, biomedical engineers translate scientific understanding of the body into clinical tools that make a real difference to people's lives and health.

This three-year full-time programme combines rigorous engineering training with a grounding in the biological and physiological sciences that gives clinical context to the technical work. You will study the mathematics and physics that underpin engineering alongside the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry needed to understand how devices must interact with living tissue. The programme is designed with a focus on healthcare research and development, and King's strong connections to major London teaching hospitals give you access to clinical environments and research partnerships that reflect the professional settings many graduates will eventually work in.

A typical entry tariff of 152 points reflects the technical preparation the programme expects, and the three-year BEng structure gives you a thorough professional foundation. Graduates are well positioned to specialise in medical engineering, medical physics or to pursue further study in medicine, as the current course description notes. Many go on to postgraduate study in biomedical engineering, clinical engineering or a related specialism, while others enter the medical device industry, NHS clinical engineering departments or medical physics services directly.

The field's combination of engineering rigour with clinical purpose makes it one of the most purposeful and in-demand areas of engineering practice.