Newcastle University: Biomedical Engineering
| Institution | Newcastle University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Engineering |
| Web | www.newcastle.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
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.
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 technology innovation
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.
Course 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 undertaken throughout the duration of the Master's course. Project work 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.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in electrical and electronic engineering or mechanical engineering or a related discipline, such as: English Language requirements - 12 Month MSc: 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. |
| Location | Main Site (Newcastle) King's Gate Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU |
Summary
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.
The Biomedical Engineering MSc has two specialist streams to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations:
Bioelectrical
Biomechanical
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 technology innovation
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.
Course 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 undertaken throughout the duration of the Master's course. Project work 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 Mechanical and Systems Engineering is based in the Stephenson Building. It 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.
The Stephenson Building houses one of the largest networked computer clusters on campus (120+ PCs), which supports all of the specialist software introduced and used within the course (eg CAD, stress analysis, fluid dynamics, signal processing packages) in addition to the School’s own cluster (60+ PCs) used for instrumentation and data acquisition laboratories.
There are dedicated biomaterial and biotribology labs in the School where appropriate projects may be undertaken.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in electrical and electronic engineering or mechanical engineering or a related discipline, such as: English Language requirements - 12 Month MSc: 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. |
| Location | Main Site (Newcastle) King's Gate Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU |
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