This MRes conversion course is ideal for graduates interested in developing a research career in an academic, industrial or clinical setting. It introduces biomedical engineering and provides extensive training in research methodology and practice.
The MRes is a credit-based modular degree comprising both assessed instructional modules and project work. Students must obtain a minimum of 180 credits, 72 of them by satisfactory completion of instructional classes and 108 by satisfactory completion of research project requirements.
Instructional modules are selected from conversion classes, compulsory classes and advanced study class options as follows (number of credits in brackets):
Compulsory Classes
- Project Work and Project Management (12)
- Bioengineering and Health Care (12)
- Research Methodology (18)
Advanced Class Options (minimum of one)
- Biomedical Electronics (12)
- Materials & their Biomedical Application (12)
- Medical Device Technology for Organ Replacement (12)
- Biomechanics (12)
Students also undertake a research/development project, chosen from a pool of relevant industrial or clinical projects, and submit a thesis.
Entry Requirements
First- or second-class Honours degree of a UK university (or equivalent qualification) in engineering, physical science, life science, medicine, or a profession allied to medicine. Some funded studentships may be available. Please contact the Department for latest details.
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Other postgraduate degree courses offered in the Bioengineering Unit
Oct 2010 entry to full-time PhD bioengineering (Admission Code : BUPHD1)
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
Oct 2010 entry to full-time MPhil bioengineering unit (Admission Code : BUMPH1)
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
Oct 2010 entry to full-time bioengineering unit (Admission Code : BUNGR1)
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
Oct 2010 entry to full-time MRes biomedical engineering (Admission Code : BUMRES)
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
Oct 2010 entry to full-time MRes medical technology (Admission Code : BUMRMT)
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
Oct 2010 entry to part-time MRes medical technology (Admission Code : BMRMPT)
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
