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UndergraduateMaster of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H674

Medical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
Southampton, England
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5 yearsDuration
£31,000Per Year (Intl)
£32,500Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in computing and information technology with the MEng (Hon) Medical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year at University of Southampton. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 5-year full-time structure. Medical Engineering seeks to solve the medical issues of tomorrow by combining biology, medicine and healthcare with engineering to create next-generation technologies for healthcare and wellbeing. Our Medical Engineering course takes a patient-centred approach and follows a pathway of general and mechanical engineering. Specialist modules provide insight into medical engineering fundamentals and practice. International tuition fees are £31,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £34,500 within three years, and a 94% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Engineering Mechanics and Dynamics
Medical Device Design and Development
Human Biology and Anatomy for Engineers
Biomedical Materials and Biomechanics
Healthcare Technology and Systems Engineering
Engineering Law and Professional Practice
Individual Research Project
Group Design Project in Medical Engineering
UCAS Code:H674
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

AAA including mathematics and another accepted science subject If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: AAB including mathematics and another accepted science subject, plus grade A in the EPQ. The following are considered to be an acceptable science subject: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Psychology, Statistics, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geography and Geology. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise an applicant's potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme as follows: AAB including mathematics (minimum grade A) and another accepted science subject Applicants who have not studied the required subjects at A-level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 points at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation), and 6 at Higher Level in another accepted science subject. Applicants who have not studied mathematics and/or physics at Higher Level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic67

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£31,000

per year

Total Course Cost (5 years)£155,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Southampton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£29,500£32,500£34,000
3 years£30,000£34,500£39,500
5 years£36,500£42,500£50,500

UK subject average: £31,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£34,500
UK average
£31,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 35% above UK average salary
This course
£42,500
UK average
£31,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
10%Work & Study
75%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
73%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
94%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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