About the course
Make important discoveries in the world of biomedical engineering.
This MSc will help you develop the skills to break down complex problems and develop the solutions needed by patients and industry.
We cover every step in designing a medical device from concept design and material selection, through analysis and optimisation, to regulatory approval.
We have first-hand practical experience of medical device development and we will mentor you as you develop your own ideas. Gain valuable experience of working with either the NHS or other relevant employers as we have built strong partnerships to drive innovation and excellence.
Access up-to-the-minute biomaterials, biomechanics and physiological measurement testing equipment as well as scanning technology including CT, ultrasound and laser.
The University has taken the unusual step of becoming ISO accredited, which means our work reaches industry standards. We commit to making important breakthroughs. Our development of a speech valve, called a tracheoesophageal fistula, illustrates this. This is used to restore speech in patients who have had a laryngectomy, normally as a result of throat cancer.
Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM); this programme meets, in part, the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited MSc and BEng (Hons) graduates satisfy the educational base for CEng registration.
What you'll study
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
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Individual Project
This module gives you the opportunity to carry out an individual design or research and development project. It is an opportunity to gain a wider perspective of society and sustainability, while exploring project management techniques and presentation of progress, milestones and results through a variety of media.
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
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Research Skills and Project Planning
This module provides you with the skills to plan and conduct an academic or industry-based research project, and start the preparatory work on your own project that you will undertake over the summer.
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
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Research Skills and Project Planning
This module provides you with the skills to plan and conduct an academic or industry-based research project, and start the preparatory work on your own project that you will undertake over the summer.
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Individual Project
This module gives you the opportunity to carry out an individual design or research and development project. It is an opportunity to gain a wider perspective of society and sustainability, while exploring project management techniques and presentation of progress, milestones and results through a variety of media.
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Prosthetics, Orthotics and Assistive Technologies
Study the principles and biomechanics behind the design of prosthetics, orthotics and assistive devices.
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Finite Element Analysis for Modelling Medical and Biological Problems
This module introduces you to finite element analysis, a computer modelling technique that allows you to accurately design and analyse medical devices, focusing in particular on the challenges of modelling complex medical and biological problems.
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Medical Device Development and Cardiovascular Devices
Explore the regulatory requirements and processes that must be followed to meet current medical device directives and obtain device certification, such as the CE mark.
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Musculoskeletal Modelling
You'll gain the necessary experience and practical skills to undertake complex biomechanical analyses using AnyBody musculoskeletal modelling software.
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Biomaterials and Orthopaedic Devices
Examine the key structural biological materials in the human body. And learn about the biomedical materials available to medical engineers for implantation in the body.
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Advanced Biomaterials and Orthopaedic Devices
Explore key structural biological materials in the human body and the biomedical materials currently available to the medical engineer for implantation in the body. Consideration of the design and development processes of orthopaedic devices to replace or augment damaged or diseased body parts is also explored.
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Artificial Organs and Micro/Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications
Explore devices for the replacement or augmentation of bodily functions and their application; the principles behind their design and the processes and technology used to manufacture these devices.
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Medical Imaging, Processing and Analysis
You'll become familiar with the use of professional image processing systems and the full workflow from image acquisition to interpretation in a range of imaging modalities.
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Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
This module combines cell biology and engineering to explore the basic principles of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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Human Locomotion in Health and Clinical Practice
This module will enhance your critical appreciation of biomechanical analyses in a clinical setting. You will cover topics such as lower-limb amputation; osteoarthritis and osteoporosis; normal development and ageing; and barefoot running.
We take a broad approach to teaching. You will attend lectures by speakers from industry, hospitals and leading medical researchers. Seminars will also be led by professionals from a variety of medical and engineering backgrounds, as well as academics. The course is flexible and we make sure that teaching is delivered in a way that is appropriate to your development. We offer a variety of modules, listed below.
We will teach you how to take a systematic approach to developing logical and practical strategies so that you can make your complex ideas become reality. This MSc has been designed to help you seek sustainable solutions, to be risk and value conscious as well as being aware of the wider professional, social, cultural, environmental and health and safety responsibilities.
Core and optional modules depend on which pathway you choose to study.