BEng (Hons) Medical Engineering with a Year in Industry in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff University

Medical engineers are skilled professionals who utilize engineering fundamentals to create medical solutions, treatments, and diagnostic tools that improve and preserve lives. They operate in diverse areas with healthcare applications, including biomedical devices, clinical instrumentation, bioengineering, and other engineering disciplines beyond medicine. This accredited program equips you with the expertise, practical skills, and real-world experience needed to launch your career as a medical engineer. You'll tackle genuine engineering challenges and industry-based scenarios, collaborating with peers from different engineering backgrounds. Team projects simulate real engineering environments, fostering essential professional abilities like cooperation and effective communication. Our accessible makerspace offers a creative hub for designing, building, and teamwork. You'll interact with healthcare experts from institutions like Cardiff and Vale Orthopaedic Centre and leverage connections with industry leaders such as Biomet, Simpleware, and Arthritis Research UK. Furthermore, you can undertake a paid placement anywhere globally, including overseas options, gaining valuable workplace experience while applying your acquired knowledge. Previous students have secured placements at renowned organizations like P&G, Johnson & Johnson, and the NHS. Accreditations Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Learning and assessment The curriculum combines lectures and tutorials with hands-on lab sessions and project work. Each module features comprehensive digital resources, including instructional videos, study materials, practice exercises, and online assessments. All fourth-year students undertake a 30-credit independent research project under faculty supervision. Career networking occurs through job fairs and industry speaker events, where professionals share insights about their fields and workplace experiences. Career opportunities Graduates find employment in medical engineering firms and the wider mechanical engineering sector. Recent alumni work at leading companies like Finsbury Orthopaedics, DePuy Synthes, and Huntleigh Medical. Study option: Full-time program with optional placement year