Biomedical Engineering (Conversion Programme)

Entry requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in a Science, Mathematics or related discipline.

English Language requirements apply such as IELTS 6.5

Months of entry

September

Course content

This MSc is suited to applicants from science disciplines (eg biology, mathematics, chemistry, physics) who want to pursue a career in bioengineering.

Our comprehensive programme aims to teach you the fundamentals of biomedical engineering, before allowing you to specialise in key areas.

• Prepare for a high-level career in biomedical engineering.
• Get involved in internationally leading bioengineering research at a top UK university.
• Work in our state-of-the-art facilities and on-site research centres.
• Professionally accredited by IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining), demonstrating that our curriculum is closely aligned to industry needs.

What you'll study

This programme aims to provide you with the skills necessary for a career in biomedical engineering. You’ll take a compulsory module on biomedical engineering in urology, covering surgical instrumentation, imaging and diagnostics, tissue engineering, catheters, pads and implantable devices and materials. This will be followed by a compulsory module on ethics and regulatory affairs.

The rest of your programme is determined by the specialism you choose. You'll have the option to choose modules in areas such as electronics, medical robotics, nanotechnology and nanomedicine, sensors and clinical measurements and more.

Your research project forms a major part of your degree. It provides you with an excellent opportunity to take part in internationally-leading research within the School of Engineering and Materials Science, using our excellent facilities.

Teaching

You'll be taught by staff with a wide variety of industry and research experience, in areas such as mechanobiology in osteoarthritis, nanostructured biomaterials in skin tissues and biocompatible biosensors. They have links with organisations such as the Royal Society of Medicine, the European Academy and OAtech+ Network.

Our academic research feeds into our teaching at all levels, ensuring you share in the latest advancements.

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and laboratory sessions, as well as completing coursework for academic feedback. You will be assigned an Academic Advisor who will guide you in both academic and pastoral matters throughout your time at Queen Mary.

Facilities

Our 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
• Mechanical testing facilities and medical electronics lab
• Mechanobiology and BioAFM laboratories
• NanoVision Centre
• Centre for Predictive in vitro Models (CPM)
• Queen Mary+Emulate Organs-on-Chips Centre
• CREATE Lab
• Cardiovascular Devices Hub (CVDHub)

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

Our Industrial Liaison Forum gives you a chance to network with our industrial partners and build your professional contacts while at university.

96% of SEMS graduates are in employment or study 15 months after graduation (graduate outcomes survey 2019/20)

95% of those postgraduates are in highly skilled roles (GOS, 2019/20)

Fees and funding

Queen Mary alumni can get a £1000, 10% or 20% discount on their fees depending on the programme of study. Find out more about the Alumni Loyalty Award

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