Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Programmes - September 2025

Discover where an undergraduate degree from UCL Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering could take you!

When you choose to study Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering with us, you're selecting a programme led by world-leading practitioners. Our curriculum is designed to give you hands-on experience and the skills necessary to tackle real-world healthcare challenges using engineering principles, design concepts, and technology.

When you study with us, you'll become part of a close-knit community. Our undergraduate classes are small and taught by leading experts in their field, many of whom are actively collaborating with clinicians and scientists in nearby teaching hospitals. We can't wait to welcome you to our programme!

Which programme should you choose?

There is little overlap between our undergraduate programmes in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. The focus of each programme is on the foundation subject: physics or engineering respectively. Here's some information to help you decide:

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering is a growing field that applies engineering technology to medical problems. The course is built on a multi-disciplinary engineering foundation (often Mechanical and Electrical).

Degree	Duration	UCAS code
BEng Biomedical Engineering	3 years	HC60
MEng Biomedical Engineering	4 years	H160

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Medical Physics

Our Medical Physics degrees are built on a strong foundation of physics and mathematics in the first two years, expanding into the application of physics methods and concepts to medicine and medical technologies in years 3 and 4.