Biomedical Engineering is one of the fastest-growing industries with some of the highest starting salaries. Currently, there are many opportunities to practice as a biomedical engineer such as:

• Creating, implementing and maintaining reliable and user-friendly bio-instruments that are pathogen resistant to aid non-invasive baby monitoring in a neonatal unit.
• Designing and developing materials for implantation in the human body, therefore need to be clinically safe and reliable.
• Designing and developing mechatronics or mechanical products that work with and aid the human body, for example, artificial organs to replace organ failure or support a failing organ hence increasing the lifespan of patients.
• Working as an innovator with medics and computing professionals to develop new smart technology gadgets to provide alternative medical interventions to support or relieve medical symptoms of a patient.
• Designing and developing surgical instruments that assist in highly accurate, precise, and timely surgery.

Most of the biomedical engineers are employed by the NHS, pharmaceutical firms and manufacturers of medical equipment suppliers. The IMechE has identified biomedical engineers within the NHS as making a valuable contribution and are calling for a Chief Biomedical Engineer in every NHS Acute Trust. US Bureau Labor Statistics (2018) indicates that Biomedicine engineering is the 3rd fastest growing engineering career.

We can proudly say that this is a very friendly place to study, so I believe you will have an enjoyable and productive time with us. Our motto in the School of Technology, Engineering and Design is “Don’t be afraid to ask questions and always do ask questions”, we are here to support your personal and professional development in engineering, employability skills and enable you to graduate as an engineer. We have aligned our course to make you adaptive with post-COVID technology and relevant job scenario.

The course integrates the CDIO approach and focuses on practical and applied projects that, where possible, will be adopted from industry.

The Biomedical Engineering courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are committed to developing you to be a graduate who is intellectually curious, skilled and ethically engaged with the world and its future.

The course of study aims to provide you with a transformative experience and opportunity to develop your critical and imaginative thinking and compassionate responsibility. This course aims to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills in biomedical engineering so that upon successful completion, you will be ready for employment in a variety of industries that provide technology for allied health industries developing, supporting, implementing and maintaining biomedical technology.

Entrants on the BEng Biomedical Engineering with Foundation year (Level 0), will develop their core knowledge and understanding of:

• Human Biology
• Physics
• Engineering concepts
• Material Science
• Maths and statistics
• Higher Education (HE) study skills

After successful completion of the Foundation Year, you can progress to Year 1 of the course.

Foundation Year Core Modules:

Semester 1

• Fundamentals of Physics
• General Engineering Science Skills
• Mathematics for Engineers

Semester 2

• Fundamentals of Engineering
• Introduction to Human Biology
• Fundamentals of Materials

You might find it useful to read these resources before starting your course:

• An Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
• Discover more about what Biomedical Engineers do
• Learn why Biomedical Engineering is part of a bigger picture in Kent and Medway:EDGE Hub
• Watch the CCCU Welcome Video

You may wish to keep track of what we are doing in the Faculty by following us on our Faculty Instagram!

Your welcome and induction will be w/c 16th September 2024 - we look forward to meeting you then.

Community

On the social side, the Student Union (CCSU) has a huge range of clubs and societies – all of which have unique social calendars of their own and offer endless opportunities to make lifelong friends and discover new hobbies. And you can always create your own society and cultivate your own community!

CCSU will be hosting their Welcome Fayre on Wednesday 18th September 2024. Make sure you keep checking the CCSU website for further details and how to get involved.

We understand that you may be nervous about your first few weeks on campus but rest assured - you'll be joining a nurturing and supportive environment where diversity, equality and individuality are part of everything we do.

You can find out more about our welcoming community and making friends.

If you are an International Student joining us then please see our International Student Support pages for further information and guidance.

Mathematics for Engineers

• STROUD, K. A., BOOTH, D. J. (2013). Engineering mathematics. Palgrave Macmillan. Print-ISBN: 9781137031204
• BIRD, J. (2017) Engineering Mathematics, 8th Edition, Routledge, London, ISBN-Print: 978-1138673595

General Engineering Science Skills

• Boyle, J & Ramsay, S. 2017. Writing for Science Students. Palgrave Study Skills, Palgrave, London.
• Cottrell, S. 2013. The Study Skills Handbook. Palgrave Study Skills, Palgrave, London
• Croft, A & Davison, R. 2010. Foundation Maths 5thEdn., Pearson Education Ltd., Harlow
• Stroud, KA with Booth, DJ. 2013. Engineering Mathematics 7thEdn., Palgrave, London

Fundamentals of Physics

• Breithaupt, J. (2015) Physics. 4thEd. Palgrave, Macmillan Publishers Ltd., London
• Tillery, BW., Enger, ED. & Ross, FC. (2013). Integrated Science. 6thEd., McGraw-Hill, New York
  Katz, DM. (2017) Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections with Modern Physics. Cengage Learning, Boston
• On-line books
  Moebs, W., Ling, SJ. & Sanny, J. (2016). University Physics Volumes 1–3, Openstax.org

Fundamentals of Engineering

• W.BOLTON. (2006). Engineering Science. 5TH edition, ISBN-Print: 9780750680837
• K. Johnson, S.Hewett, S.Holt, J.Miller. (2015). Advanced Physics for You. 2nd edition

Fundamentals of Materials

• ASHBY, M.F., SHERCLIFF, H. and CEBON, D., (2019). Materials Engineering, Science, Processing and Design. Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN-Print: 9780081023761
• CALLSITER, W.D. and RETHWISCH D.G., (2015). Materials Science and Engineering. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-Print: 9781118319222

Introduction to Human Biology

• Hillis, D.M., Sadava, D., Heller, H.C. and Price, M.V. (2011) Principles of Life. Cambridge, 888 Massachusetts, Sinauer Associates. 889 890
• Jones, M., Fosbery, R., Gregory, J. and Taylor, D., (2014). Cambridge International AS and A Level 891 Biology Coursebook with CD-ROM. Cambridge University Press. 892 893
• Miller, K.R., (2010). Miller & Levine Biology. Pearson. 894 895
• Morris, J.R., Hartl, D.L., Knoll, A.H. and Lue, R., (2013). Biology: How life works. WH Freeman. 896 897 Reece, J.B., Urry, L.A., Cain, M.L., Wasserman, S.A., Minorsky, P.V. and Jackson, R.B. (2011) Campbell Biology. 9th 898 edn. San Francisco, Pearson. 899
• Sadava, D., Hillis, D.M., Heller, H.C. and Berenbaum, M.R. (2011) Life: The Science of Biology. 9th 900 901 edn. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sinauer Associates.