MSc Medical Engineering

Overview

This course aims to provide advanced training in the rapidly expanding field of medical engineering. It is aimed at a range of personnel involved in medical engineering including engineers, surgeons, sales and marketing staff and regulatory personnel, who wish to pursue a career in this sector or are already in employment.

The course provides students with a broad coverage of this rapidly expanding field whilst at the same time allowing a degree of specialisation through the provision of optional material. Particular emphasis is placed on inter-professional training and the multidisciplinary nature of the discipline, enabling the student to successfully complete complex tasks at the increasingly important interface between engineering and the life sciences.

Duration: 12 months (full time) or 24 months (part time) plus all modules are short course based or distance learning making them more suitable for personnel in full-time employment.
Qualifications available: MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Start date: September
2012 course fees: UK/EU: £10,000; International: £16,200
Scholarships: £5,000 scholarships available
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Modules

The tables below show the modules that you will study if you commence your studies in September 2011. This information is taken from the University Programme Catalogue, which is a tool designed for current students to select modules. If you are looking to start your studies in September 2012 this is still a useful guide as it gives you an idea of what you might study.

You have the opportunity to select modules from a range of delivery styles including distance learning, short courses and more traditional semester long modules, enabling part time students with busy life or work schedules to have a more flexible approach to their learning.

This is an indicative list and actual content may vary as we regularly review the content or our courses in light of new experiences and developments in the field.

Entry requirements

A degree equivalent to either:
a) a UK upper second class (2.1) honours degree or higher in engineering, a physical science or mathematics;
b) or a medical degree or allied subject with a background in orthopaedics.

English language requirement: A pass at GCSE level in English language (grade C or above). If English is not your first language, you are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. You will need to meet our minimum requirements for one of the following recognised English language tests: the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Pearson Test of English Academic.

Career options

Careers destinations are diverse and include - medical engineering within industrial or public sector organisations, regulatory affairs and sales and marketing.

How to apply

The easiest and quickest way to apply for a masters course is to apply online. This way you can track your application at each stage of the process. However, if you prefer you can download an application form. Once complete, please return this, along with the correct documents to our Engineering Admissions Hub either via email or post: Engineering PGT Admissions Hub, Faculty of Engineering, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.

If you require any further information please contact the Postgraduate Admissions team, e: pgmech@leeds.ac.uk, t: +44 (0)113 343 2149.