r/bioengineering • u/juliaaa_pw • 6d ago

need advice for uni application please :’)

Hi!! I’m currently on a gap year to resit and I’ve decided to go down the biomed engineering route as it gives me more flexibility compared to what I had applied for before.

I want to be able to potentially go into prosthetics or something along those lines so I’ve been looking at the modules and structure of the courses but I thought it would be best to ask here and hear from people actually doing the courses what they think? I’ve also seen some people say a biomed eng degree isn’t worth it, would you guys agree?

I would prefer for the uni to be outside of London and for it to have a decent social life balance as well🥹 I’ve also looked at unis in the EU since my passport will help with tuition fees. Honestly im open to any advice, thank you!! <3

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u/CompleteNumpty 5d ago

When you say "Go into prosthetics" do you mean designing or as a clinician?

Either way, you might want to look at a university with a Prosthetics and Orthotics department, such as Strathclyde, as that would allow you to either study a Prosthetics and Orthotics degree or maximise the chances of getting projects etc. with Prosthetics.

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u/juliaaa_pw 4d ago

I initially wanted to be a clinician but since applying with the 2026 cohort I realised I’d prefer to design them. I did visit Strathclydes department earlier this year though and they were great :) I just thought changing to biomed would give me better flexibility in case my interests change later?

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u/CompleteNumpty 4d ago

Biomedical Engineering would give you a lot of flexibility due to its wide curriculum, but it is a harder task to get a graduate job than if you were in Mechanical, Chemical, or other more focussed engineering discipline.

However, if you go for a degree that's accredited by multiple professional bodies (Strathclyde have the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Engineering and Technology, and Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine) it offsets some of that risk.

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u/juliaaa_pw 5h ago

Ohhh okay okay I get what you mean. I also looked at mechanical but apparently so many people have been doing it as a course over the last few years it’s becoming oversaturated if that makes sense? But I think I’ll definitely still consider it and look at the difference in how many graduates get a job within the sector ☺️