Biomedical Engineering
(MSc) Biomedical Engineering
Entry for 2025
FHEQ level
This course is set at Level 7 (Masters) in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
Course learning outcomes
Apply fundamental knowledge about human anatomy and physiology required to effectively develop medical technology
Synthesise the challenges posed at the interface between artificial materials and the human body, in order to identify materials possessing the required physical properties that meet both biocompatibility and engineering constraints
Apply knowledge of the impact of exposure to biohazards, such as pathogens, hazardous chemicals (e.g., chemotherapy drugs) and ionizing radiations
Integrate knowledge from various sources in order to solve a real and current biomedical engineering problem
Display professional judgment via the systematic evaluation of cost, market, environment sustainability, safety, and ethics
Address technical challenges in the development of medical technologies
Communicate in a large variety of situations, employing multiple media (e.g. written and oral forms) under different conditions
Develop multidisciplinary technological solutions to Bioengineering problems
Full-time course composition
| Year | Term | Status | Module | Credits | FHEQ level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Postgraduate Academic Year | Core | MSc Individual Project (864H1) | 60 | 7 |
| Autumn Semester | Core | Advanced Digital Signal Processing (102H6) | 15 | 7 | |
| Core | Applied Anatomy (899H1) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Core | Introduction to Physiology and Biochemistry (900H1) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Core | Medical Instrumentation (901H1) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Spring Semester | Core | Biomaterials and Biocompatibility (902H1) | 15 | 7 | |
| Core | Financial and Strategic Management (519H3) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Core | Image Processing (521H3) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Core | Wearable Technologies (867H1) | 15 | 7 |
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