Biomedical Science courses

About Biomedical Engineering Msc in Newcastle University

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 device regulation
• biomaterials and tissue engineering
• orthopaedic engineering
• design for human-systems integration

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.

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in electrical and electronic engineering or mechanical engineering or a related discipline, such as:

• general engineering
• automotive, aeronautical or design engineering
• mathematics
• physics, including medical physics 

Typically we recognise 58% from section 1 universities and 60% from section 2 and 3 universities as comparable to a 2.1 and 55% from section 1 and 2 universities and 58% from section 3 universities as comparable to a 2.2.

This can be in any of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor degree
• Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
• Bachelor Special or Honours degree
• Bachelor degree in professional subjects

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Candidates can refer to the official website of the University for Details regarding specific courses.

Application Process

• Application:

UG applications- Apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission (UCAS).

PG applications- Apply through University’s online application system

• Application deadline:

UG Courses: January 15th, for Medicine –October 15th

PG Courses: Varies as per programs

• General requirements: Official academic transcripts, official degree completion certificate, Letter of Recommendations
• Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, personal statement, essay, and research proposal (for research programs).
• English Proficiency Test: The acceptable English test scores are given below:

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