Biomedical Engineering (Conversion)

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in a science subject (such as Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Medicine, Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Science etc).

Months of entry

September

Course content

This flexible MSc programme is designed for science graduates who are eager to launch a career at the intersection of engineering and healthcare. You'll learn to apply methods and techniques from traditional engineering disciplines to solve complex challenges in medical diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.

Programme highlights

• Queen Mary is ranked within the top 70 universities in the world for Medicine and Life Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).
• 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

This programme aims to equip you with the skills necessary for a career in biomedical engineering. You’ll take compulsory modules on bioengineering in urology, plus ethics and regulatory affairs. Our non-credit bearing 'Essential Mathematics Skills for Engineers' module also brings you up to speed with the mathematical concepts engineers use to design structures, predict performance, and optimise systems.

The rest of your programme is determined by your interests and career aspirations. You'll have the flexibility to choose modules in diverse areas including medical robotics, cell and tissue biomechanics, medical imaging, electronics, and digital manufacture.

You'll 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
• The Kidman (Gait Analysis) Lab, and Hip Wear Simulator
• 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

Explore our facilities using our virtual tour.

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 of 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