Health & Medicine
Degree
Biomedical Engineer
Design and improve medical devices, prosthetics and health technologies that improve patients’ lives.
A day in the life
Prototype a new sensor, test device safety, write technical reports, and work with clinicians to refine designs.
Entry routes
- A-level Physics + Maths (+ Biology useful)
- Biomedical Engineering or Physics degree
- Graduate scheme or clinical-engineering training
Typical salary
£24,000-£30,000 to £65,000+
Mid-career: £38,000-£55,000
Salaries rise with chartership and clinical responsibility.
UK employers
- NHS
- Smith+Nephew
- Renishaw
- Cambridge Consultants
Worldwide employers
- Medtronic
- Boston Scientific
- Johnson & Johnson
- Abbott
Useful route links
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UCAS course search: biomedical engineering
Compare degree prospectuses, entry requirements, open days and course structures.
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NHS Health Careers
Explore healthcare science, medical technology and NHS career routes.
healthcareers.nhs.uk
UCAS Physics and astronomy courses
Search UK undergraduate physics, astrophysics and related degree options.
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Prospects: what can I do with a physics degree?
Independent overview of careers that physics graduates enter.
prospects.ac.uk
Find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK
Search current apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship vacancies in England.
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Key skills
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Sources and further reading
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