Biomedical Engineering (in partnership with KMITL) BEng/MEng

Biomedical engineering is about finding engineering solutions to medical problems. As a rapidly expanding industry, biomedical engineering meets the demands of healthcare through the development of technology.

September start
Session dates
Biomedical Engineering (in partnership with KMITL) BEng 4 year degree
Biomedical Engineering (in partnership with KMITL) MEng 5 year degree

Glasgow: Gilmorehill campus and King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand (KMITL)

Programme structure

Years 1 and 2

Students follow years 1 and 2 of the KMITL programme:

BEng Biomedical Engineering (International Programme). Students should ensure they take the courses – Thermodynamics, Biomaterials and Fluid Mechanics.

Year 3

You will study more advanced engineering and biomedical subjects including biological fluid mechanics, biomechanics, modelling, instrumentation and control, statistics, medical imaging and human biological sciences.

Year 4

In year 4 of the BEng programme you will complete a project. Year 4 MEng students undertake a multidisciplinary design project. All year 4 students continue to take courses in engineering, biomedical and life sciences and medicine, as well as a range of options.

Year 5

MEng students in fifth year will work on a detailed research-based project in industry, at a hospital or at another university.

Course details

You will study the same courses in the first three years whether you are on the BEng or MEng degree programme. Both embed creativity to develop world changing engineers.

Year 1 and Year 2

Students follow years 1 and 2 of the KMITL programme:

BEng Biomedical Engineering (International Programme). Students should ensure they take the courses – Thermodynamics, Biomaterials and Fluid Mechanics.

Year 3

In year 3 you will study more advanced engineering and biomedical subjects including biological fluid mechanics, biomechanics, modelling, instrumentation and control, statistics, medical imaging and human biological sciences.

Years 4 and 5

Core courses:

In year 4 of the BEng programme you will complete a project which takes up one third of the year. Year 4 MEng students undertake a multidisciplinary design project. All year 4 students continue to take courses in engineering, biomedical and life sciences and medicine, as well as a range of options including cell and tissue engineering, ultrasound technology, control, materials and mechanics.

As an MEng student, in your fifth year you will work on a detailed research-based project in industry, at a hospital or at another university. Thereafter, you will choose courses in subjects such as energy in biological systems, advanced imaging and therapy, scaffolds and tissues, computational modelling, dynamics, and materials.

Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.

Entry requirements

for entry in 2025

Students should consult the KMITL website for entry requirements to year 1 of the programme. KMITL applicants are expected to satisfy all of the admission requirements specified in the Regulation of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang on Undergraduate Study B.E. 2559 (Appendix A). In addition, they are required to satisfy all of the following:

Having graduated from a high/secondary school (or equivalent) with a qualification that is considered equivalent to Mathayom 6 according to the relevant announcements on the equivalence of academic qualifications by the Ministry of Education of Thailand
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Transferring from another program of study (in some other institute of higher education) that is of the same academic level
Having good skills of mathematics
Having good skills of English for academic purposes

For entry to the University of Glasgow in Level 3 KMITL students will need to obtain a GPA of 3.0 in their first two years of study at KMITL, including the courses of Thermodynamics, Biomaterials and Fluid Mechanics.

There is a maximum of 10 places guaranteed at the University of Glasgow for KMITL students on this programme.

English language

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

English language requirements

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training)

6.5 with no subtests under 6.0
IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

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Common equivalent English language qualifications for entry to this programme

TOEFL (ibt, mybest or athome)

90 overall with Reading 20; Listening 19; Speaking 19; Writing 21
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements, this includes TOEFL mybest.

Pearsons PTE Academic

59 with minimum 59 in all subtests
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)

176 overall, no subtest less than 169
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Oxford English Test

7 overall with no subtest less than 6
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

LanguageCert Academic SELT

70 overall with no subtest less than 60
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Password Skills Plus

6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Trinity College Tests

Integrated Skills in English II & III & IV: ISEII Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.

School Qualifications

IGCSE English First Language, grade C
IGCSE English Second Language, grade A
A Level English, grade C
International Baccalaureate English A SL5 or HL5
International Baccalaureate English B SL6 or HL5
SQA National 5 English or ESOL, grade B
SQA Higher English or ESOL, grade C

International School Qualifications

Brunei: O-Level English Language 1120 grade B and above
Denmark: Studentereksamen English at 7
European Baccalaureate: English as Language 1 pass, if taken as Language 2 grade 7, if taken as Language 3 grade 7.5
Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto / studentexamen English grade C or 4
France: International Option Baccalaureate (OIB) / Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) grade 12
Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone: West African Examination Council (WAEC) / Senior Secondary School Certificate English grade C6
Germany: German Abitur English Grade 11
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, English Language grade 4
India: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) / All India School Certificate (ISC) English at 80%
Kenya: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) English grade B
Netherlands: Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) grade 7
Norway: Vitnemal English grade 4 or above
Singapore: Cambridge International O Level English Language (1128 Singapore only) at Grace C; Singapore Integrated Programme Secondary 4 English Language at grade B
South Africa: National Senior Certificate (NSC) / Independent Exam Board (IEB) Grade 4 (English as Home Language) OR Grade 4 (English as First Additional Language)
Sweden: Avgangsbetyg / Fullständigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan English grade VG
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at English at Ordinary Level grade C

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Alternatives to English Language qualification

Degree from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have studied for a minimum of 2 years at Undergraduate level, or 9 months at Master's level, and must have completed their degree in that majority-English speaking country within the last 6 years.
Undergraduate 2+2 degrees from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have completed their final two years study in that majority-English speaking country within the last 6 years.

For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.

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Pre-sessional courses

We would strongly encourage you to consider the pre-sessional courses at the University of Glasgow's English for Academic Study (EAS) Unit. Our Pre-sessional courses are the best way to bring your English up to entry level for University study. Our courses give you:

direct entry to your University programme for successful students (no need to take IELTS)
essential academic skills to help you study effectively at University
flexible entry dates so you can join the right course for your level.

For more detail on our pre-sessional courses please see:

School of Modern Languages & Cultures: English for Academic Stud: Pre-sessional courses

We can also consider the pre-sessional courses accredited by the below BALEAP approved institutions to meet the language requirements for admission to our postgraduate taught degrees:

Heriot Watt
Kingston Upon Thames
Middlesex University
Manchester University
Reading University
Edinburgh University
St Andrews University
UCL
Durham

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FAQs

What do I do if...

my language qualifications are below the requirements?

The University's School of Modern Languages and Cultures offers a range of Pre-sessional courses to bring you up to entry level. The course is accredited by BALEAP, the UK professional association for academic English teaching.

my language qualifications are not listed here?

Please contact External Relations

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

Further information about English language: School of Modern Languages & Cultures: English for Academic Study

Career prospects

Our graduates are well represented in manufacturing companies, the NHS and in a wide range of industries in the UK and abroad. This can be an excellent preliminary degree for graduate entry into medicine.

Accreditation

Our BEng and MEng degrees are accredited by:

Institute of Engineering and Technology
Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

How and when you pay tuition fees depends on where you’re from: see Tuition fees for details.

In years 1 and 2 students will pay their tuition fees to KMITL. Please consult the KMITL website for details on tuition fees for the first two years of the programme.

Fees for the University of Glasgow part of the programme (year 3 onwards) can be found on the Tuition fees pages.

Scholarships

The University is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. That's why we've invested more than £1m in additional scholarship funding in recent years.

King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMTIL) Glasgow Undergraduate Scholarship

The School of Computing Science and James Watt School of Engineering is offering a discount to students from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang wishing to complete their 3rd and 4rth year of the BSc Software Engineering/BEng Biomedical Engineering at the University of Glasgow. A progression to the MSci/MEng may be available depending on the student's performance in year 3 and 4.

King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMTIL) Glasgow Undergraduate Scholarship

The scholarships above are specific to this programme. For more funding opportunities search the scholarships database

How to apply

Students should consult the KMITL web pages for applying to year 1 of the programme.

Students intending to transfer to this programme from KMITL from Level 3 may apply directly to the University of Glasgow.

You will require a copy of your transcript showing courses already taken and in progress in the first two years of your degree; a copy of your English language test result and a copy of the photo page of your passport.

We would encourage students to apply in January/February for September start.

Application form: coming soon
Application deadline: 30 June

Students who have yet to complete year 2 of their programme at KMITL, or to obtain the necessary English language qualification may receive an offer of a place conditional on meeting these two requirements. There is no need to wait to obtain these to submit an application.

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