Biomedical Engineering with Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering MSc

Program Overview

The Biomedical Engineering with Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering MSc at Queen Mary University London is a one-year full-time program that provides advanced knowledge and skills in biomaterial development for medical and surgical applications. Students gain hands-on experience through practical courses, research projects, and laboratory sessions, preparing them for careers in healthcare industries or academic research.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Biomedical Engineering with Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering MSc is one-year full-time master's degree offered at Queen Mary University London(QMUL), beginning in September 2024.

• To offer hands-on learning experience through various practical courses, research projects as well as laboratory sessions that allow students to translate theoretical knowledge into application.
• Prepare graduates with expertise needed to pursue successful careers in the area of biomaterials for healthcare industries or academic research.

Outline:

The program consists of four compulsory modules, two elective modules, a research project, and optional core modules offered during the academic term. These are described as follows:

Compulsory Modules:

• Macromolecular Engineering: The module covers an in-depth analysis of various types of macromolecures including polymers, their applications in biomedical field, latest advancements in macromolecular engineering, biocompatible surface modification methods.
• Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Students explore nanobiomaterials, design strategies, drug delivery systems using nanomedicince approach, their applications in medical diagnosis with focus on nanomedical tools such as biosensing platforms.

Optional core modules offered at the same time as one of your main modules include:

These contribute towards developing critical research, analytical and project management skills.

• Project Management for Healthcare Professionals.
• Understanding Quantitative data for Decision Making in Healthcare.
• Health Economics: Theory and Policy in Global Context.

Two Optional Elective Modules :

Students select either one of the electives listed below which further allow an opportunity to specialize and complement skills learned within compulsory modules:

• Digital Manufacture for Healthcare Innovations
This modules explores advanced additive manufacturing techniques (3D Printing), medical device prototyping. Students have hands–on experience designing devices, biofabrication, followed by analysis of their performance in accordance to regulatory guidelines.
• Clinical Sensors and Measurements
The module also involve analysis of biosensors, their clinical implementation.

Final Year Project::

The research project module requires students to independently work on a specific research topic related their area of interest for 9-12 weeks. This includes research proposal writing, conducting study, data analysis & interpretation, writing project report, poster creation and oral presentation in front faculty panel and peers

Assessment:

Assessment within modules vary, a combination will be used including exams, coursework assignments like design reports , data interpretating reports, research presentation , group works. Final research project is assessed based the written project report, presentations, and oral examination .

Teaching:

Teaching is delivered by experienced academics with expertise in bioengineering field, guest researchers from medical industries providing insights in current industry needs, and lectures from clinicians to discuss challenges and current advancements regarding biotechnology applications in real clinical practice. Diverse teaching methods are adopted including lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions for hands and group based practical projects.

Careers:

Graduates from this program are qualified for various positions within various industries including:

• The NHS as a specialist research assistant for biomaterials related projects
• Pharmaceutical or medical device companies in roles requiring expertise with Biomaterial development or tissue regeneration technologies
• Research-orientated roles within academic institutions
• Regulatory authorities for biomaterial or medical device assessment .

Other::

• There are opportunities for students to be involved in industry-relevant research projects for their final research project .
• The program has links with OAtech+ Network that may lead to research collaboration opportunities .
• Graduates of Biomedical Engineering with Bioomaterials and Tissue Engineering MSc are eligible, depending of their undergraduate program background ,to apply as Graduate Membership with Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3).
This professional status can be pursued towards professional registration CEng in the UK. The program provides exemption for certain professional membership requirements of IET for graduates having obtained second class honourable degree (2/1) in Engineering or a scientific subject (with mathematics), followed completion the programme and its final research.

Home: £12,650 Overseas: £28,900