A bioengineering degree opens up a wide range of exciting career options at the intersection of engineering, biology, and medicine. It’s a field where you can make a real impact using cutting-edge technology to develop innovations that help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives. 

As a bioengineering graduate you are highly sought after in medical device companies, research institutions, and healthcare organisations. You may be involved in designing medical instruments, tissue repair, and tackle clinical challenges through innovative research, improving patient care, and advancing healthcare.

Recent UoS graduates have gone on to work for UKRI, CMR Surgical, Cook Medical, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Egress Software Technologies, Elaros 24/7,  Johnson and Johnson MedTech, Medicines, and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority.

Job Roles include Research and Development Engineer, Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Product Support Engineer, Project Engineer, Trainee Clinical Scientist, Robotics Engineer, etc...

82.9 % of bioengineering graduates are in graduate level employment or further study 15 months after finishing their studies (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23, based on responses from 43 home undergraduates).

To find out more about the sectors you could work in and who some of the major employers are, check out these resources:

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/health

https://www.abpi.org.uk/careers/pharmaceutical-recruiters/#?cludoquery=*&cludosort=Title%3Dasc&cludopage=1&cludoinputtype=standard

https://www.abhi.org.uk/membership/member-search/c 

https://www.investwestyorkshire.com/key-sectors/healthcare-and-innovation/medical-devices/

To find out more about the different job roles and sectors available to students and graduates with your degree 

NHS Scientist Training programme https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/study-and-training/graduate-training-opportunities/nhs-scientist-training-programme

Case Studies

Where have Bioengineering students completed their industrial placement year?  (hint! These employers are likely to recruit graduate roles too!