Biomedical Engineering (with a year abroad) at University of Leicester
Biomedical Engineering (with a year abroad) (MEng (Hon), H505) at University of Leicester asked for 128–152 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on le.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~152 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 152 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 82% had fewer than the 152 asked.
235 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, other higher education 3%, other qualifications 3%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Engineering (with Honours)
- Code
- H505 · H5 naval architecture
- Duration
- 5 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
91%
still studying
UK 85%
7%
left higher education
UK 12%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
235 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%86%
Learning opportunities84%85%
Assessment and feedback79%78%
Academic support89%89%
Organisation and management71%79%
Learning resources89%88%
Student voice80%78%
115 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£31k3 years£30k5 years£37.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
72% working8% working and studying6% studying12% unemployed2% other
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
50%
use what they learned
UK 65%
- Engineering professionals50%
- Skilled trades occupations10%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
- Business and public service associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 65 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Leicester, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- LE1 7RH
Subjects
biomedical engineering engineering and technology
Campus
- Campus
- University of Leicester - Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London | Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering MEng (Hon) | 144 - 156 points | 224–239 |
| University of Strathclyde | Biomedical Engineering MEng | 120 - 153 points | 192–207 |
| Loughborough University | Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | A*AA - AAA | 160–175 |
| University of Leeds | Medical Engineering BEng (Hon) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Leicester | Biomedical Engineering (with a year abroad) this course | 128 - 152 points | 96–111 |
| University of Surrey | Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 128 - 152 points | 112–127 |
| University of Warwick | Biomedical Systems Engineering MEng (Hon) | 152 points | 160–175 |
| Queen Mary University of London | Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 131 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| UCL (University College London) | Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hon) | AAA | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 144 points | 240+ |
| University of Southampton | Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hon) | AAA | 160–175 |
See all 142 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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