Bioengineering is the application of engineering to biology and medicine. Bioengineers apply engineering techniques and innovative technology to solve real world complex biological and medical problems. It is a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary subject that aims to improve human health. Bridging the gap between health, medicine and engineering for the enhancement of healthcare. The course has been specifically designed to supply the bioengineering industries with graduates that have a thorough grounding in engineering systems and applications in bioengineering disciplines, a sound understanding of human anatomy, physiology and biological functions and the ability to apply their knowledge and skills effectively to bioengineering problems.

Major advances in Bioengineering include the development of artificial joints, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the heart pacemaker, angioplasty, bioengineered skin, kidney dialysis and the heart-lung machine. This rapidly developing field of engineering allows for Bioengineering professionals to work in a wide range of areas. For instance they may design computer software to run complicated three dimensional scans, develop new drug therapies, or build models to understand the signals transmitted by the brain or heart. Whichever area they specialise in Bioengineers can make a real difference to the quality of people's lives around the world.