Biomedical Engineering MSc - Postgraduate

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The Biomedical Engineering MSc enables you to widen your biomedical engineering knowledge and skills. You develop these to a postgraduate level with the opportunity to undertake in-depth studies through your research projects.

We are currently enhancing our taught programmes to:

provide more industrial context
offer more flexibility and choice
deliver an enhanced educational experience

You will be able to view full details of our 2020 modules on offer for this course in mid May.

If you have any queries in the meantime, please email SoE.LT@ncl.ac.uk

About this course

The Biomedical Engineering MSc has three specialist streams to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations:

Bioelectrical
Biomechanical
Regulatory Sciences

It is intended for students with an honours degree (or international equivalent) in:

mechanical or mechanical-related engineering, eg biomedical, materials or design
electrical or electronic-related engineering
other engineering disciplines
maths
physics
or a related scientific discipline.

What you'll learn

The taught part of the course covers major biomedical engineering themes, including:

bioengineering
bioelectronics
medical device regulation
biomaterials and tissue engineering
orthopaedic engineering
design for human-systems integration

Project work

Your project is chosen from an extensive range of subjects. Project work can range from fundamental studies in areas of basic biomedical engineering science to practical design, make and test investigations.

Recent projects include:

investigations of bone cutting
assessment of finger splints
design of assistive technology
testing of artificial shoulder joints
design of a rig to flex spinal segments
investigation of nanoparticles
testing of spinal implants

Some research may be undertaken in collaboration with industry.

Delivery

The course is delivered by the School of Engineering. The taught component of the course combines delivery methods:

lectures
tutorials
laboratory work
seminars

Assessment is by written examination and submitted in-course assignments.

The research project (worth 60 credits) is assessed by dissertation and oral/poster presentations. You will be allocated, and meet regularly with, project supervisors.

The School has an established programme of research seminars. These are delivered by guest speakers from academia and industry (both national and international), providing excellent insights into a wide variety of engineering research.

Effective communication is an important skill for the modern professional engineer. This course includes sessions to help develop your ability, both through formal guidance sessions dedicated to good practice in report writing, and through oral/poster presentations of project work.

Facilities

The School of Engineering has both general and specialist laboratories and workshop facilities. These are used for training, course delivery and the manufacture of materials/components needed to support project work.

We have multiple networked computer clusters on campus (120+ PCs), which supports all of the specialist software introduced and used within the course.

There are dedicated biomaterial and biotribology labs in the School where appropriate projects may be undertaken.

Contact Us

Tom Joyce
Degree Programme Director
School of Engineering
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 6163
Email: SoE.PGT.MechEng@ncl.ac.uk

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Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Modules for 2019 entry

Bioelectrical Stream

(*) If you are a Newcastle University graduate and have already studied Biomedical Engineering (MEC3022), you will replace MEC8054 with MEC8026 Robotics

Biomechanical Stream

(*) If you are a Newcastle University graduate and have already studied Biomedical Engineering (MEC3022) or Bioengineering (MEC3013), you will replace MEC8054 with MEC8026 Robotics

Regulatory Sciences Stream

(*) If you are a Newcastle University graduate and have already studied Biomedical Engineering (MEC3022), you will replace MEC8054 with MEC8026 Robotics

Module changes

Course content changes

The information above is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Optional module availability

Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

Careers

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Graduate destinations

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Work experience

Work experience placements are a great way to develop relevant skills to excel in your chosen career.

Find out about paid and unpaid work experience options and other ways you can add to your degree.

Fees & Funding

2020-2021 fees

The fees displayed here are per course.

MSc

UK

Full time: £10,950

EU

Full time: £10,950

International

Full time: £23,400

Find out more about our tuition fees, including how to pay them and available discounts.

EU students starting at Newcastle in 2020 will pay the UK (Home) tuition fee for the full duration of their course.

Funding opportunities

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in electrical and electronic engineering or mechanical engineering or a related discipline, such as:

general engineering
automotive, aeronautical or design engineering
mathematics
physics, including medical physics

English Language requirements - 12 Month MSc

To study this course you need to meet our Band 2 English Language requirements:

Direct Entry : IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills)

If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course.

Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.

The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.

Pre-sessional English Course Requirements

6 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills)
10 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 5.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-skills)

You can study our Pre-sessional English course at the INTO Newcastle Centre.

How to Apply

You apply online, track your application and contact the admissions team via our applicant portal. Our step by step guide can help you on your way.

You will initially apply for the Biomedical Engineering MSc but choose a specialist stream upon registration.

Start dates

The course starts in September. There is no application closing date for this course.

We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts. This is so that you have enough time to make the necessary arrangements.

Deposit

If you live outside the UK/EU you must:

pay a deposit of £1,500
or submit an official letter of sponsorship

The deposit is payable after you receive an offer to study at Newcastle University. The deposit is non-refundable, but is deducted from your tuition fees when you register.