Biomedical Technology Ventures
Learn how to improve human healthcare through the application of technology.
Biomedical Technology Ventures with a Year in Industry
Learn how to improve human healthcare through the application of technology.
Course key facts
Qualification
BSc
Duration
3 years
Start date
October 2027
UCAS course code
B800
Study mode
Full-time
Fees
Course fees and funding
Delivered by
Location
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South Kensington
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White City
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Applications: places
7 : 1 (2025)
Minimum entry standard
A*AA (A-level)
39 points (International Baccalaureate)
Qualification
BSc
Duration
4 years
Start date
October 2027
UCAS course code
Apply to B800
Study mode
Full-time
Fees
Course fees and funding
Delivered by
Location
-
South Kensington
-
White City
-
Minimum entry standard
A*AA (A-level)
39 points (International Baccalaureate)
Course overview
The Biomedical Technology Ventures BSc is set against the backdrop of an increasing demand for medical devices and the growth of the healthcare industry.
In this programme, you will be guided in developing an entrepreneurial mindset and equipped with the skills to identify opportunities for improving human healthcare through the application of technology.
You'll have balanced lectures, workshops, laboratory sessions and seminars to explore the fundamentals of mathematics, medical science, device prototyping and computer programming.
Alongside a breadth of engineering and biomedical engineering knowledge, you will gain insight into the medical device industry and the potential entrepreneurial pathways to a career.
With the programme's strong emphasis on practical work and hands-on learning, you'll develop tangible skills and gain real-world experience through an internship at an industry startup.
The interdisciplinary nature of your training will enable you to work and collaborate effectively across the boundaries of multiple subjects.
You'll take on a series of project- based modules throughout the programme, leading to a major final year project that will provide you with the opportunity to design, make and test an engineering solution to address a biomedical problem.
In Year 2, a Year in Industry pathway will be made available where you'll be able to take a placement in industry after your second year at the discretion of the Programme Lead. This programme option is not available via UCAS and you will need to apply during your second year of your BSc Biomedical Technology Ventures (B800) programme.
As a graduate, you'll have cultivated skills that could see you joining a med-tech startup, or translating ideas, knowledge and science into societal impact through a new biomedical venture.
The Biomedical Technology Ventures with a Year in Industry BSc is set against the backdrop of an increasing demand for medical devices and the growth of the healthcare industry.
In this programme, you will be guided in developing an entrepreneurial mindset and equipped with the skills to identify opportunities for improving human healthcare through the application of technology.
You'll have balanced lectures, workshops, laboratory sessions and seminars to explore the fundamentals of mathematics, medical science, device prototyping and computer programming.
Alongside a breadth of engineering and biomedical engineering knowledge, you will gain insight into the medical device industry and the potential entrepreneurial pathways to a career.
With the programme's strong emphasis on practical work and hands-on learning, you'll develop tangible skills and gain real-world experience through an internship at an industry startup.
The interdisciplinary nature of your training will enable you to work and collaborate effectively across the boundaries of multiple subjects.
You'll take on a series of project- based modules throughout the programme, leading to a major final year project that will provide you with the opportunity to design, make and test an engineering solution to address a biomedical problem.
The Year in Industry programme gives you the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge from two years of your BSc studies and apply them to a job with a company. You would enhance your existing skills, learn new ones, extend your professional network, acquire valuable experience to add to your CV and assist with your search for graduate level jobs after completing your course.
As a graduate, you'll have cultivated skills that could see you joining a med-tech startup, or translating ideas, knowledge and science into societal impact through a new biomedical venture.
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Structure
This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.
Find out more about potential course changes.
Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.
In your first year, you will study the following core modules.
Core modules
Understand the economic principles, concepts and tools used to explain market conditions and analyse why business environments change over time.
Learn the fundamentals of digital logic design and computer programming as you examine how digital computers communicate with the real world.
Harness the principles of engineering design and professional practice while collaborating on a Design, Make and Test group project. Work in a team to tackle a real design problem, broadening your engineering design skills and applying learning from other modules to a practical challenge.
Build your knowledge, skills and experience in starting an innovative business and learn how to secure critical funding and structure a deal to ensure your business鈥 viability.
Learn the principles of mathematics, computational thinking, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and physics that you will draw upon throughout the Biomedical Technology Ventures course and begin developing technical electronics skills via a laboratory.
Uncover how to select the most appropriate mathematical technique for problem-solving and develop a platform of mathematical knowledge that you鈥檒l utilise throughout the Biomedical Engineering programme.
Develop a foundational understanding of biological systems with an emphasis on physiological control systems and related biotechnology advancement.
Explore the key components and underlying technology of active medical devices, with emphasis on the physical principles of sensing and actuation, along with developing laboratory-based rapid prototyping skills.
In your second year, you will study the following core modules.
Core modules
Examine the major classes of biomedical implant materials (including metals, ceramics and polymers), focusing on their clinical use as replacements for body parts or tissue and the various reasons for failure. Develop wet-lab technical skills through a biomaterial laboratory investigation.
Gain hands-on experience in a commercial environment through a minimum six-week placement at a startup or a similarly suitable business.
Develop a foundational understanding of the tools and techniques used by organisations to analyse markets, measure business performance and guide financial decision-making.
Uncover how innovations emerge and gain adoption in the marketplace, and learn how businesses can transform themselves into effective innovators.
Build upon your previous mathematical studies and equip yourself with the essential skills and knowledge you鈥檒l utilise for the remainder of your Biomedical Engineering programme.
Gain insight into the process and challenges involved in the development of new products in the medical sector. Analyse case studies and hear guest presentations from startups, investment firms and entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences in bringing medical devices to market.
Explore a range of physiological concepts and systems, including the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, endocrine system, gastrointestinal system, reproductive system and renal system. Learn about control processes in these systems, with an emphasis on the role of control, operational and design constraints within the nervous system.
Further build on your knowledge of computer fundamentals and expand your understanding of programming through exploring data structures, object oriented programming, and algorithm design.
Develop your statistical knowledge and skills required by exploring mathematical concepts that underly statistical models and learn how to apply these models to real world data.
Explore the principles of informed design by tackling a hands-on design challenge. You will be able to integrate theoretical knowledge and practical skills learned from other modules (multidisciplinary) and apply them to the design challenge.
In your third year, you will study the following core modules.
Core modules
Explore tailored technical bioengineering courses to enhance your expertise in specific areas of interest. Select from a curated list of elective options to expand your skill set.
Cultivate skills in project management, planning, collaboration and communication as you work in teams and apply your knowledge to current research and device design problems.
Understand the concepts, principles and frameworks of strategic management, along with the methodologies required to analyse, formulate and implement appropriate policies within an organisation.
Gain an introduction to the rapidly expanding digital healthcare landscape and the roles of healthcare providers, epidemiology, clinical studies and health apps.
Choose from a range of subjects hosted outside of the department and learn alongside students from other areas of study.
Discover the broad industrial and societal applications of cellular engineering and synthetic biology research. Learn how engineering cell behaviours has applications in fields such as industrial biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, biomedicine and pharmaceutical production.
Build upon your earlier studies in medical device entrepreneurship as you evaluate the relative importance of factors driving innovation and consider the advanced topics of strategy and business planning.
Uncover the key information and skills required by professional engineers in the development of medical devices and when preparing a project for CE certification or regulatory approval.
Understand how images of the human body can be obtained using different forms of penetrating radiation. Explore the underlying systems, technologies and operating principles behind the imaging modalities of x-ray, computer tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MRI), ultrasound, and general optical imaging work.
In your first year, you will study the following core modules.
Core modules
Understand the economic principles, concepts and tools used to explain market conditions and analyse why business environments change over time.
Learn the fundamentals of digital logic design and computer programming as you examine how digital computers communicate with the real world.
Harness the principles of engineering design and professional practice while collaborating on a Design, Make and Test group project. Work in a team to tackle a real design problem, broadening your engineering design skills and applying learning from other modules to a practical challenge.
Build your knowledge, skills and experience in starting an innovative business and learn how to secure critical funding and structure a deal to ensure your business鈥 viability.
Learn the principles of mathematics, computational thinking, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and physics that you will draw upon throughout the Biomedical Technology Ventures course and begin developing technical electronics skills via a laboratory.
Uncover how to select the most appropriate mathematical technique for problem-solving and develop a platform of mathematical knowledge that you鈥檒l utilise throughout the Biomedical Engineering programme.
Develop a foundational understanding of biological systems with an emphasis on physiological control systems and related biotechnology advancement.
Explore the key components and underlying technology of active medical devices, with emphasis on the physical principles of sensing and actuation, along with developing laboratory-based rapid prototyping skills.
In your second year, you will study the following core modules.
Core modules
Examine the major classes of biomedical implant materials (including metals, ceramics and polymers), focusing on their clinical use as replacements for body parts or tissue and the various reasons for failure. Develop wet-lab technical skills through a biomaterial laboratory investigation.
Gain hands-on experience in a commercial environment through a minimum six-week placement at a startup or a similarly suitable business.
Develop a foundational understanding of the tools and techniques used by organisations to analyse markets, measure business performance and guide financial decision-making.
Uncover how innovations emerge and gain adoption in the marketplace, and learn how businesses can transform themselves into effective innovators.
Build upon your previous mathematical studies and equip yourself with the essential skills and knowledge you鈥檒l utilise for the remainder of your Biomedical Engineering programme.
Gain insight into the process and challenges involved in the development of new products in the medical sector. Analyse case studies and hear guest presentations from startups, investment firms and entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences in bringing medical devices to market.
Explore a range of physiological concepts and systems, including the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, endocrine system, gastrointestinal system, reproductive system and renal system. Learn about control processes in these systems, with an emphasis on the role of control, operational and design constraints within the nervous system.
Further build on your knowledge of computer fundamentals and expand your understanding of programming through exploring data structures, object oriented programming, and algorithm design.
Develop your statistical knowledge and skills required by exploring mathematical concepts that underly statistical models and learn how to apply these models to real world data.
Explore the principles of informed design by tackling a hands-on design challenge. You will be able to integrate theoretical knowledge and practical skills learned from other modules (multidisciplinary) and apply them to the design challenge.
The Department of Bioengineering is keen to encourage undergraduate BSc Biomedical Technology Ventures students to apply for Year in Industry opportunities. A Year in Industry placement is a period of paid employment which would start after the successful completion of the second year of your BSc programme. This option is voluntary, and you would apply for placements during your second year.
The Year in Industry programme gives you the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge from two years of your BSc studies and apply them to a job with a company. You would enhance your existing skills, learn new ones, extend your professional network, acquire valuable experience to add to your CV and assist with your search for graduate level jobs after completing your course.
In your fourth year, you will study the following core modules.
Core modules
Explore tailored technical bioengineering courses to enhance your expertise in specific areas of interest. Select from a curated list of elective options to expand your skill set.
Cultivate skills in project management, planning, collaboration and communication as you work in teams and apply your knowledge to current research and device design problems.
Understand the concepts, principles and frameworks of strategic management, along with the methodologies required to analyse, formulate and implement appropriate policies within an organisation.
Gain an introduction to the rapidly expanding digital healthcare landscape and the roles of healthcare providers, epidemiology, clinical studies and health apps.
Choose from a range of subjects hosted outside of the department and learn alongside students from other areas of study.
Discover the broad industrial and societal applications of cellular engineering and synthetic biology research. Learn how engineering cell behaviours has applications in fields such as industrial biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, biomedicine and pharmaceutical production.
Build upon your earlier studies in medical device entrepreneurship as you evaluate the relative importance of factors driving innovation and consider the advanced topics of strategy and business planning.
Uncover the key information and skills required by professional engineers in the development of medical devices and when preparing a project for CE certification or regulatory approval.
Understand how images of the human body can be obtained using different forms of penetrating radiation. Explore the underlying systems, technologies and operating principles behind the imaging modalities of x-ray, computer tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MRI), ultrasound, and general optical imaging work.
Teaching and assessment
Balance of teaching and learning
This is a general guide to how teaching and learning are usually balanced across this course. The methods used may change based on the modules you take.
Key
- Lectures, seminars and similar
- Independent study, group projects and individual research project
Year 1
- 27% Title 1 goes here
- 73% Title 2 goes here
Year 2
- 27% Title 1 goes here
- 73% Title 2 goes here
Year 3
- 17% Title 1 goes here
- 83% Title 2 goes here
Teaching and learning methods
-
Laboratory sessions
-
Balance of assessment
This is an example of how assessments are usually divided, based on a typical pathway through the course. The actual breakdown may vary depending on the modules you choose.
Key
- Coursework
- Examinations
- Practical
Year 1
- 35% Title 1 goes here
- 60% Title 2 goes here
- 5% Title 3 goes here
Year 2
- 50% Title 1 goes here
- 40% Title 2 goes here
- 10% Title 3 goes here
Year 3
- 55% Title 1 goes here
- 25% Title 2 goes here
- 20% Title 3 goes here
Assessment methods
-
Coursework
-
Examinations
-
Oral presentations
-
Poster presentations
Balance of teaching and learning
This is a general guide to how teaching and learning are usually balanced across this course. The methods used may change based on the modules you take.
Key
- Lectures, seminars and similar
- Independent study, group projects and individual research project
Year 1
- 27% Title 1 goes here
- 73% Title 2 goes here
Year 2
- 27% Title 1 goes here
- 73% Title 2 goes here
Year 4
- 17% Title 1 goes here
- 83% Title 2 goes here
Teaching and learning methods
-
Laboratory sessions
-
Lectures and guest lectures
-
Make, build and test activities
-
Tutorials
-
Study groups
-
Virtual learning environment
Balance of assessment
This is an example of how assessments are usually divided, based on a typical pathway through the course. The actual breakdown may vary depending on the modules you choose.
Key
- Coursework
- Examinations
- Practical
Year 1
- 35% Title 1 goes here
- 60% Title 2 goes here
- 5% Title 3 goes here
Year 2
- 50% Title 1 goes here
- 40% Title 2 goes here
- 10% Title 3 goes here
Year 4
- 55% Title 1 goes here
- 25% Title 2 goes here
- 20% Title 3 goes here
Assessment methods
-
Coursework
-
Examinations
-
Oral presentations
-
Poster presentations
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