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University College Dublin: Biomedical Engineering
| Institution | University College Dublin View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | UCD School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering |
| Web | www.ucd.ie/global |
| internationalenquiries@ucd.ie | |
| Telephone | +353 1 716 8500 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
There are currently 250 medical technology companies in Ireland, exporting €12.6 billion worth of product annually and employing 38,000 people – the highest number of people working in the industry in any country in Europe, per head of population. Biomedical Engineering involves the application of engineering principles to healthcare and medicine. It is an interdisciplinary field, requiring knowledge of both living systems and engineering. When studying on this programme, you will work with staff and researchers at UCD who have extensive experience in ground-breaking biomedical engineering research. You will also develop a knowledge of how the medical device industry is regulated and how new products are introduced to the market, drawing from experience within UCD which includes pioneering companies.
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| Level | NFQ Level 9 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 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. |
Fees
| EU | 8830 Euros for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Non EU | 27720 Euros for Year 1 |
| EU | 8410 Euros for Year 2 |
| Non EU | 26400 Euros for Year 2 |
Why UCD?
University College Dublin is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities.
Rankings
- UCD has now moved up to 118th globally overall
- 49th in Sustainability globally, 1st in Ireland
- Four subjects ranked in the top-50 globally are Veterinary Science (33), Petroleum Engineering (34), English Language & Literature (41), and Nursing (44).
- There were nine subjects at UCD also ranked between 51 -100 by QS, these were Agriculture & Forestry; Anatomy and Physiology; Archaeology; History; Library Management; Performing Arts; Philosophy; Social Policy and Administration; and Sports Related Subject
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