Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-09-01 | - |
2025-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
The University of Dundee's Medical Imaging MSc equips students with the knowledge and skills to develop and apply medical imaging and biotechnological systems. Led by experts in medical imaging technologies, the program emphasizes engineering design principles and clinical applications. Graduates are prepared for careers in research and development, product design, and clinical imaging, as well as further studies in related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Medical Imaging MSc program at the University of Dundee aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to develop, improve, and apply medical imaging and biotechnological products and systems.
Outline:
The program curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Engineering design
- Medical imaging technologies
- Clinical environment
- Electrical, microwave, magnetic, acoustic, and optical techniques
- Analytical and imaging techniques for biology, biomolecular, and clinical sciences
Teaching:
The program is taught by leading researchers in CT, MRI, ultrasound, and optics, who bring their expertise in various clinical applications to the classroom. Students have access to the Clinical Imaging and Intervention Research Centre, which houses the latest medical imaging and ultrasound equipment in Scotland.
Careers:
Graduates of the Medical Imaging MSc program are well-prepared for careers in the medical imaging industry, including positions in research and development, product design, and clinical applications.
Other:
- The program is ranked 2nd in the UK for Medical Technology and Biomedical Engineering by the Complete University Guide 2023.
- Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience through site visits to the Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, and Tayside University Hospitals Trust.
- Recent research projects undertaken by students include minimally invasive high-resolution imaging for neurosurgery and tissue mimicking materials for the detection of prostate cancer using shear wave elastography.