Biomedical Engineering is one of the fastest-growing industries that offers some of the highest entry‑level salaries with career paths range from medical‑device research and development to allied‑health professions and clinical regulator. The School of Engineering, Technology & Design at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is a fast-growing department and an exciting place to be right now, we have a new building facility with impressive and well-equipped laboratories, workshops and classrooms. The course has been designed and developed in collaboration with Kent and Medway Engineering, Design, Growth and Enterprise (EDGE) Hub for delivering innovative engineering solutions to biomedical problems and contributing to improving our health and saving lives through the CDIO pedagogy approach.
In 2023, CCCU ranked first in the UK for graduates in employment, with our biomedical engineering graduates placed in reputed organizations such as NHS, Osteotec, BAE, ICU Medical etc. The Biomedical Engineering courses at CCCU are committed to developing you to be a graduate who is intellectually curious, skilled and ethically engaged with the world. You can enhance your knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, healthcare technology, electromechanical systems, digital health, and medical regulations while pursuing the course.
We can proudly say that CCCU is a very student-friendly place to study, so I believe you will have an enjoyable and productive time with us. Our motto within the School of Engineering, Technology 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, and employability skills and enable you to graduate as an engineer. We have aligned our course to make you adaptive with concurrent technology and relevant job scenarios.
State-of-the-Art Engineering Facilities: Our newly built £65 million Verena Holmes building features state-of-the-art engineering facilities, including traditional machine tools and modern equipment such as a metal 3D printer, 3D scanner, laser cutter, CPET, Vitalograph, Gait and biomechanics lab, providing an ideal platform for learning to enhance your hands-on skills.
Explore our facilities
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CDIO Learning Methods and Industry Integration
Aligned with pioneering CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement & Operate) learning methods and industry-outsourced projects, this course emphasizes hands-on skills and industry integration at all levels, unlocking your creative potential. During the last two academic years, biomedical engineering students have completed several industry-outsoured projects such as electrotherapy for haemorrhoids treatment, automatic insulin pump for diabetic patients, prosthetic foot, Artificial Kidney project and Artificial liver transportation box etc.
Success story: From Classroom to Clinic: The Journey of the CDIO student project on Electrotherapy Device for Haemorrhoid Treatment supported by eXroid Ltd
We are currently working towards IMechE and IET accreditation. We recently hosted a visit from the IMechE panel and have been recommended for IMechE accreditation, pending final approval.
