Biomedical Engineering

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in an Engineering subject (e.g. Biomedical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Aerospace, Robotics) or a related discipline (Materials Science, Maths, Physics).

Months of entry

September

Course content

This MSc programme allows students to gain an in-depth, interdisciplinary understanding of engineering approaches to biological and medical problems, through selection of one of four professional pathways:

• Clinical Engineering
• Biomechanics
• Biomaterials
• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Healthcare

Learn to use methods and techniques developed in traditional engineering fields, and adapt them to address challenges in healthcare diagnosis and treatment.

Programme highlights

• Get involved in leading bioengineering research at a top UK university.
• Work in our excellent facilities including laboratories for biofluids, mechanobiology, and the high-profile Organs-on-Chips Centre.
• Professionally accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, enabling you to pursue Chartered Engineer status.

What you'll study

On this programme, you'll examine and carry out cutting-edge research with practical applications, to prepare you to become a biomedical engineering specialist.

The course is designed to help you to develop a strong foundation in advanced experimental, computational, and analytical techniques, leaving you well-equipped to innovate and excel in diverse professional arenas.

You'll be supported to gain the knowledge and skills required to pursue your ideal career, through selection of your pathway. For more information about each pathway, please visit our course page.

You'll also complete a large-scale individual research project in our excellent facilities, which include high-performance computing clusters and specialised laboratories.

Facilities

School facilities include:

• BioFluids laboratory
• Cell and tissue engineering laboratories
• Confocal Laser Scanning and Super Resolution Microscopy Lab
• Human Perrformance Lab
• Queen Mary+Emulate Organs-on-Chips Centre
• Cardiovascular Devices Hub (CVDHub)
• Mechanobiology and BioAFM laboratories
• NanoVision Centre
• Centre for Predictive in vitro Models (CPM)
• CREATE Lab

Career paths

You’ll leave this MSc as a well-qualified graduate, with opportunities for employment in many leading industries, as well as in research.

Graduates from our Biomedical Engineering programmes have gone onto a diverse range of job roles including:

• Biomedical Engineer
• Research and Development Engineer in Medical Devices
• Biomedical Design Engineer
• Clinical Engineer
• Medical Engineering Technician
• Medical Laboratory Assistant
• Sustainability and Physics Engineer
• Trainee Clinical Scientist

At organisations including:

• NHS
• Buro Happold Engineering
• East Kent Hospitals University
• Imperial College Healthcare Trust
• JEB Technologies
• Oval Medical Technologies
• Stanmore Implants
• ICU Medical

Information for international students

If you're an international student you may need to get ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance. Find out more: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/welfare/visas-international-advice/visas-for-study/atas/.

Fees and funding

There are a number of ways you can fund your postgraduate degree.

• Scholarships and bursaries
• Postgraduate loans (UK students)
• Country-specific scholarships for international students