MSc Biomedical Engineering

at Imperial College London

The below core modules are taken by students on all four streams of the MSc.
 

• Principles of Biomedical Imaging – explains how images of the body can be obtained using different forms of penetrating radiation, and details how different forms of imaging such as Computer Tomography (CT), X-ray, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound work.
• Journal Club – A seminar-based module that will develop your ability to critically analyse the latest research in Biomedical Engineering and advance your scientific writing and presentation skills.
• Medical Device Certification – focuses on the key knowledge and skills needed by professional engineers in the development of medical systems and devices, specifically in the preparation of regulatory approval.
• Systems Physiology – describes the organ systems and their function covering everything from the cardiovascular system to brain function and the musculoskeletal and respiratory systems.
• Statistics and Data Analysis – enables the understanding of basic statistical analyses and their application and presents a fresh view of statistical concepts.

Our minimum requirement is a 2.1 degree in an engineering, physical sciences or mathematical subject. Applications for the programme are competitive, applications with less than a 2.1 or international equivalent will be unlikely to receive offers. 
 

As an engineering degree, the Biomedical Engineering MSc requires a strong maths competency and successful applicants will typically be expected to have scored the equivalent of a 2.1 or above in maths topics during their undergraduate degree.
 

• Biomechanics and Mechanobiology – applicants should have some experience in solid mechanics including kinematics and stress analysis and fluid mechanics/dynamics.
• Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering – applicants should have either wet-lab skills or experience in modelling and simulation.
• Medical Physics and Imaging – applicants should demonstrate a focus towards the healthcare sector and some practical experience.
• Neurotechnology – applicants should demonstrate a strong mathematical background with experience of advanced calculus including Ordinary Differential Equations, linear algebra including the manipulation of vectors and matrices and probability theory.

£35,700
 

Fees are charged by year of entry to the College and not year of study.
 

Except where otherwise indicated, the fees for students on courses lasting more than one year will increase annually by an amount linked to inflation, including for part-time students on modular programmes. 

Career-focused degrees ensure graduates are well-placed to gain employment in a growing industry. The global population is ageing which increases demand for biomedical engineers to create new medical devices.
 

There are many areas of employment open to you as a graduate of this course, and previous graduates have gone on to pursue careers in:

• Healthcare
• Medical device industry
• Research
• Medicine
• Start-ups
• Teaching
• Consultancy
• Finance
   

Around 60% of our Postgraduate graduates go into employment upon completion of their degree while just over a third go on to further study or training. Graduates have gone on to work at such companies as:

• Deloitte
• Ernst & Young
• GE Healthcare
• GSK
• Philips Healthcare