University of Sussex

MSc Biomedical Engineering

University of Sussex

Course overview

This Master's degree teaches you how to design and use medical technology to make healthcare better. Students will learn to work with new systems like medical robots, Artificial Intelligence, and biomaterials. The course is run together by the School of Engineering and Informatics and the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).

Their learning includes lectures, practical engineering experience, and a major research project. They will use advanced facilities like robotics labs and the BSMS anatomy laboratory. The final project is overseen by experts from both Schools, ensuring they gain strong problem-solving and technical skills for the profession.

Entry requirements

Applicants must submit a personal statement explaining why students want to do the course and sharing details about their past studies. The university also needs a reference from a relevant academic or employer. Students can also choose to upload their CV to show their education and work history.

Grade Requirements:

  • Students will need at least a lower second-class (2.2) Bachelor's degree with honours. Their qualification should be in a relevant technical subject such as engineering or physics.
  • Applicants with other professional qualifications or suitable experience of equivalent standing may also be considered.

English Language Requirement:

  • Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must achieve a score of 6.0 overall in the IELTS Academic test, with no less than 5.5 in each section.
  • The University accepts other equivalent English language qualifications.

Scholarships

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in History

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Chancellor's Masters Scholarship

    £3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.

  • Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc

    £12,550 fee waiver

    Up to £12,550

  • John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • MBA Impact Scholarship

    £2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £2,500

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)

  • Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £5,000

  • Stuart Hall Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee discount.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sussex Alumni Scholarship

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.

    Up to £2,000

  • The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.

    Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

Graduates from this course are well-prepared for roles across the healthcare technology and research sectors. Major career paths include:

  • Clinical Engineer
  • Academic Research
  • Industrial Research
  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Manufacturing Industry

Cost of study

The tuition fee for MSc Biomedical Engineering for International students is £27,300 per year

Admission

Admission for the MSc Biomedical Engineering is processed through the university website. For help with the process, speak to one of our trained counsellors AHZ's trained counsellors.

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