MRes Biofluid Mechanics

Program Overview

The University of Strathclyde's MRes Biofluid Mechanics program trains students in the field, focusing on academic research, the medical device market, and simulation/analysis software industries. The one-year program includes compulsory courses in professional studies, research methodology, and an MRes project, alongside a selection of elective classes. Graduates will be prepared for careers in research, medical device development, or simulation and analysis software markets.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The MRes Biofluid Mechanics program at the University of Strathclyde is a one-year postgraduate research program that provides students with advanced training in the field of biofluid mechanics.
• The program consists of compulsory and optional classes in Semesters 1 & 2.
• Compulsory classes include:
• Professional Studies in Biomedical Engineering
• Research Methodology
• MRes project
• Elective classes include:
• Biofluid Mechanics
• Industrial Software
• Medical Science for Engineering
• Haemodynamics for Engineers
• Numerical Modelling in Biomedical Engineering
• Cardiovascular Devices
• The Medical Device Regulatory Process
• Entrepreneurship & Commercialisation in Biomedical Engineering
• Introduction to Biomechanics
• Finite Element Methods for Boundary Value Problems and Approximation
• Mathematical Biology & Marine Population Modelling
• Design Management
• Risk Management
• Students will also benefit from guest lectures, departmental seminars, and knowledge exchange events.

Teaching:

• The program is taught by the Department of Biomedical Engineering, with input from other departments across the Faculty and the wider University.
• Students will be supported by a strong team of academics with worldwide connections and will be offered a unique training and innovative teaching and learning environment.

Careers:

• Graduates of the MRes Biofluid Mechanics program will be highly employable in the following markets and related sectors/companies:
• Academic research
• Medical device market
• Simulation and analysis software market
• Biosimulation market
• NHS the healthcare/medical simulation market
• Life science research tools and reagents market

Other:

• The program aims to train students in the Biofluid Mechanics field, targeting primarily the academic research market, but also the Medical Devices and Simulation/Analysis software industries and other related and new emerging markets.
• The program has established strong partnerships with industrial companies that have offered their support, for example through the provision of software licenses, teaching material and/or collaborative research projects.
• The program is committed to producing high-quality research output, training and knowledge transfer.
Much of the work is clinically driven and conducted together with clinical or industrial organisations.

Scotland

£4,786

England, Wales & Northern Ireland

£4,786

International

£28,250