Get the skills to investigate, plan, design, manufacture and maintain systems and equipment that are used in all aspects of health care. You will gain a solid education in both engineering and medical science, along with important practical skills and the ability to work as part of an effective team. What you will study First year A typical first year may include: core topics in electronics, professional skills, engineering programming, engineering physics and materials, engineering mechanics, mathematics, and human physiology and structure. Second year A typical second year may include: core topics in engineering design, engineering mathematics, analysis of engineering systems, biomechanics, biomedical instrumentation, sensors and actuators, and human physiology an electronics-based or mechanics-based engineering topic. Third year A typical third year may include: core topics in computer programming, project management for engineering and science, physiological measurement, and workplace preparation a 20-week industry placement program a selection of electronics-based or mechanics-based engineering topics. Honours year A typical honours year may include: a major biomedical engineering research thesis allowing high-performing students to progress to a higher degree by research topics in innovation in medical devices and standards, ethics and compliance a selection of electives in allied science and engineering areas. Your career Graduates often work in multidisciplinary teams with health professionals and medical specialists and may find themselves in a variety of areas including the design and production of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment in hospitals, devices to assist in home-based health care and rehabilitation, and sensory and control systems. Potential occupations include: biomedical engineer clinical support specialist consultant customer support engineer pathology field service engineer instrumentation engineer. Potential employers include: hospital trusts medical equipment manufacturers university research departments other research units and rehabilitation or health charities.