ME Biomedical Engineering

at University College Dublin

• The programme is delivered by engineers and clinicians with international reputations in the field and who have all made a significant contribution to the development of their fields. 

• There is an emphasis on independent learning and research, with the opportunity to complete a work placement in the medical technologies industry, with a clinical group  or with a research laboratory in UCD or abroad.

• As part of the ME students will study Biomedical Engineering subjects such as Rehabilitation Engineering, Neural Engineering, Biomechanics, Cell and Tissue Engineering and Medical Device Design. They will also have the opportunity to choose from a range of modules in physiology and anatomy alongside advanced engineering topics including Advanced Signal Processing and Dynamics.

• The year starts with a two-week, intensive, course in Basic Medical Sciences delivered by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
   

  Stage 1 - Core
   

• Experimental Design and Statistics for Engineers

  EEEN40660

• Medical Device Design

  MEEN40600

• Biomechanics

  MEEN40620

• Biomaterials

  MEEN40630
   

  Stage 1 - Option
   

• Med. Sciences for Biomed.Engin

  ANAT20090

• Cell Culture & Tissue Eng

  CHEN40470

• Bioinformatics

  COMP40400

• Electromagnetic Waves

  EEEN30030

• Signal Processing: Theory and Applications

  EEEN30050

• Communication Theory

  EEEN30060

• Analogue Electronics

  EEEN30120

• Biomedical Signal Processing

  EEEN30160

• Control Theory

  EEEN40010

• Neural Engineering

  EEEN40070

• ME Biomed Prof Work Exp Short

  EEEN40160

• ME Biomed Prof. Work Exp. Long

  EEEN40170

• Rehabilitation Engineering

  EEEN40350

• Optimisation Techniques for Engineers

  EEEN40580

• Biomedical Imaging

  EEEN40620

• Applied Dynamics II

  MEEN30010

• Mechanics of Solids II

  MEEN30020

• Mechanical Engineering Design II

  MEEN30030

• Mechanics of Fluids II

  MEEN40020

• Manufacturing Engineering II

  MEEN40030

• Technical Communication

  MEEN40670

• Bio-inspired technologies

  PHYC40940

• Cardiovascular Physiology for Engineers

  PHYS30290
   

  Stage 2 - Core
   

• ME Biomed Project

  EEEN40220

• Research Skills and Techniques

  MEEN40560
   

  Stage 2 - Option
   

• Cell Culture & Tissue Eng

  CHEN40470

• Bio-material Interactions

  CHEN40790

• Bioinformatics

  COMP40400

• Software Engineering (ME)

  COMP41670

• Machine Learning (Blended Delivery)

  COMP47460

• Electromagnetic Waves

  EEEN30030

• Signal Processing: Theory and Applications

  EEEN30050

• Communication Theory

  EEEN30060

• Analogue Electronics

  EEEN30120

• Bioinstrumentation

  EEEN30180

• Control Theory

  EEEN40010

• Neural Engineering

  EEEN40070

• Advanced Signal Processing

  EEEN40130

• Entrepreneurship in Engineering

  EEEN40300

• Rehabilitation Engineering

  EEEN40350

• Optimisation Techniques for Engineers

  EEEN40580

• Biomedical Imaging

  EEEN40620

• Experimental Design and Statistics for Engineers

  EEEN40660

• Applied Dynamics II

  MEEN30010

• Mechanics of Solids II

  MEEN30020

• Mechanical Engineering Design II

  MEEN30030

• Mechanics of Fluids II

  MEEN40020

• Manufacturing Engineering II

  MEEN40030

• Computational Continuum Mechanics I

  MEEN40050

• Fracture Mechanics

  MEEN40060

• Technical Ceramics

  MEEN40080

• Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics

  MEEN40160

• Mechanics of Solids III

  MEEN40170

• Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Mechanobiology

  MEEN41160

• Regulatory Affairs in Science

  PHAR40240

• Bio-inspired technologies

  PHYC40940

• Cardiovascular Physiology for Engineers

  PHYS30290

• An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours  or international equivalence in a Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical, Mechatronic, Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering programme is required.

• Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

• These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes 

The cost of studying at University College Dublin varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €29100 annually, to study in University College Dublin.

The Irish Medtech Sector is robust and career opportunities upon graduation from this programme are exemplary. Exports of medical devices and diagnostics products now represent 8% of Ireland’s total merchandise exports and growth prospects for the industry globally remain good. Many of the world’s top medical technology companies have invested significantly in Ireland and a number of exciting, research-based, indigenous companies are emerging and competing internationally.
 

The Irish Government has identified the medical technology sector as one of the key drivers of industrial growth for the future and provides a wide range of supports to encourage and foster this growth. The medical technology industry in Ireland is changing from being predominantly manufacturing to being more complex and driven by R&D. Prospective employers include Abbott, Bio-Medical Research (BMR), Boston Scientific, De Puy, ResMed, Shimmer and Stryker.