
Biomedical Engineering MSc
University of LeicesterLeicester, Campus-based
Course overview
Our MSc in Biomedical Engineering provides a comprehensive education in engineering technology, combined with essential life sciences knowledge to enable you to build innovative healthcare technology and medical devices. You’ll work alongside researchers at the leading edge of biomedical engineering to solve key problems and remove barriers to innovative healthcare technology. You will have the opportunity to explore human anatomy and physiology, whilst learning about medical technology and rehabilitation devices and gaining an understanding of how innovators get these products to market.
You’ll specialise in system modelling and build expertise in biomaterials, wearable devices and prosthetics, covering machine learning algorithms for data analysis and biomechanics, all of which are essential to building innovative healthcare. Optional modules focus on leading-edge technologies for biomedical engineers. You will also have the opportunity to build a healthcare technology as an individual project and pursue the required aspects of bringing it to market.
The course includes the option of an industrial placement, a great opportunity to gain valuable industry experience. The School of Engineering has a dedicated human tracking and VR laboratory, a biomaterials laboratory and dedicated microscopy suites for materials analysis. 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering subject.
2.2 Honours Degree (or equivalent) and other science discipline subjects considered on a case-by-case basis. IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability.
If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard. Find your country in this list to check equivalent qualifications, scholarships and additional requirements. An additional fee will be charged if a placement is secured.
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Key highlights
- Combines engineering technology with anatomy, physiology and life sciences knowledge
- Specialise in system modelling, biomaterials, wearable devices and prosthetics
- Covers machine learning algorithms for data analysis and biomechanics
- Individual project building a healthcare technology and taking it to market
- Optional industrial placement to gain valuable industry experience
- Human tracking and VR laboratory, biomaterials lab and microscopy suites
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant Engineering
- Degree: 2:2 — 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering subject. 2.2 Honours Degree (or equivalent) and other science discipline subjects considered on a case-by-case basis.
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
You are entitled to a discount of 20% of the new course fee.
Up to 20% of feesChancellor's International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world.
Up to £3,000Chevening Scholarship
Chevening-Leicester Partner Scholarship
Distance Learning (DL) Sanctuary Awards
Distance Learning Merit Scholarship
The awards available are: MA: £800, PGDip: £500, PGCert: £300
International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship
International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000.
Leicester Postgraduate Partnership Scholarship
Enjoy a 20% fee discount on a selection of postgraduate taught courses at either University of Leicester or De Montfort University.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Biomedical engineer
- Medical device design engineer
- Rehabilitation engineer
- Biomaterials engineer
- Clinical engineer
- Biomedical research engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £12,400; £12,400 | International: £24,250; £24,250
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Leicester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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