BSc (Hons) Biomedical Technology Ventures Bachelor's degree at Imperial College London

Understand the economic principles, concepts and tools used to explain market conditions and analyse why business environments change over time.

Learn the fundamentals of digital logic design and computer programming as you examine how digital computers communicate with the real world.

Harness the principles of engineering design and professional practice while collaborating on a Design, Make and Test group project. Work in a team to tackle a real design problem, broadening your engineering design skills and applying learning from other modules to a practical challenge.

Build your knowledge, skills and experience in starting an innovative business and learn how to secure critical funding and structure a deal to ensure your business' viability.

Learn the principles of mathematics, computational thinking, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and physics that you will draw upon throughout the Biomedical Technology Ventures course and begin developing technical electronics skills via a laboratory.

Uncover how to select the most appropriate mathematical technique for problem-solving and develop a platform of mathematical knowledge that you'll utilise throughout the Biomedical Engineering programme.

Develop a foundational understanding of biological systems with an emphasis on physiological control systems and related biotechnology advancement.

Explore the key components and underlying technology of active medical devices, with emphasis on the physical principles of sensing and actuation, along with developing laboratory-based rapid prototyping skills.

Examine the major classes of biomedical implant materials (including metals, ceramics and polymers), focusing on their clinical use as replacements for body parts or tissue and the various reasons for failure. Develop wet-lab technical skills through a biomaterial laboratory investigation.

Gain hands-on experience in a commercial environment through a minimum six-week placement at a startup or a similarly suitable business.

Develop a foundational understanding of the tools and techniques used by organisations to analyse markets, measure business performance and guide financial decision-making.

Uncover how innovations emerge and gain adoption in the marketplace, and learn how businesses can transform themselves into effective innovators.

Build upon your previous mathematical studies and equip yourself with the essential skills and knowledge you'll utilise for the remainder of your Biomedical Engineering programme.

Gain insight into the process and challenges involved in the development of new products in the medical sector. Analyse case studies and hear guest presentations from startups, investment firms and entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences in bringing medical devices to market.

Explore a range of physiological concepts and systems, including the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, endocrine system, gastrointestinal system, reproductive system and renal system. Learn about control processes in these systems, with an emphasis on the role of control, operational and design constraints within the nervous system.

Further build on your knowledge of computer fundamentals and expand your understanding of programming through exploring data structures, object oriented programming, and algorithm design.

Develop your statistical knowledge and skills required by exploring mathematical concepts that underly statistical models and learn how to apply these models to real world data.

Explore the principles of informed design by tackling a hands-on design challenge. You will be able to integrate theoretical knowledge and practical skills learned from other modules (multidisciplinary) and apply them to the design challenge.

Explore tailored technical bioengineering courses to enhance your expertise in specific areas of interest. Select from a curated list of elective options to expand your skill set.

Cultivate skills in project management, planning, collaboration and communication as you work in teams and apply your knowledge to current research and device design problems.

Understand the concepts, principles and frameworks of strategic management, along with the methodologies required to analyse, formulate and implement appropriate policies within an organisation.

Gain an introduction to the rapidly expanding digital healthcare landscape and the roles of healthcare providers, epidemiology, clinical studies and health apps.

Choose from a range of subjects hosted outside of the department and learn alongside students from other areas of study.

Discover the broad industrial and societal applications of cellular engineering and synthetic biology research. Learn how engineering cell behaviours has applications in fields such as industrial biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, biomedicine and pharmaceutical production.

Build upon your earlier studies in medical device entrepreneurship as you evaluate the relative importance of factors driving innovation and consider the advanced topics of strategy and business planning.

Uncover the key information and skills required by professional engineers in the development of medical devices and when preparing a project for CE certification or regulatory approval.

Understand how images of the human body can be obtained using different forms of penetrating radiation. Explore the underlying systems, technologies and operating principles behind the imaging modalities of x-ray, computer tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MRI), ultrasound, and general optical imaging work.