Advanced Biomedical Engineering
MSc (PG)
University of Bradford
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Biomedical engineering is a fast evolving interdisciplinary field, which has been at the forefront of many medical advances in recent years. As such, it is a research-led discipline, which sits at the cutting edge of advances in medicine, engineering and applied biological sciences.
This MSc programme is designed to provide an advanced biomedical engineering education and to develop specialist understanding; the programme contains a large project component which allows you to develop advanced knowledge and research skills in a specialist area.
The programme also aims to develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the subject, which can be applied in a variety of clinical, biomedical and industrial settings. All subjects are taught by biomedical/medical engineers and clinical scientists. This allows you to gain the related skills and experience in healthcare science and technology, engineering principles and manufacturing, and management of various industry-standard medical devices.
We offer state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities for various projects and modules. Cutting-edge research feeds directly into teaching and various student projects, ensuring your studies are innovative, current and focused with direct relation to related industries.
Our facilities include;
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Tissue characterisation laboratory
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Modern cell/tissue engineering laboratory
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State-of-the-art human movement laboratory
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Prosthetic/orthotic joint laboratory
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Human physiology laboratory
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World-class bioaerosol test facility for performing microbiological experiments.
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Electrostatics laboratory
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Medical Electronics Laboratory
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Advanced Biomedical Engineering MSc (PG) and other courses in at University of Bradford for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20000 | £21500 | £25000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £24000 | £16000 - £29000 | £19500 - £34000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25789 | £24649 | £28518 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22377 - £29789 | £19237 - £30298 | £22054 - £34375 |
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Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Advanced Biomedical Engineering MSc (PG) at University of Bradford
| 40% | Caring personal services |
| 15% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 10% | Engineering professionals |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Health associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- A-level Humanities
- General Test
- (no subscore less than 7.0)
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- 5.0
- A-level Sciences
- General Test
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- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 5.0
- Foundation Law
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Education, Law
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Law etc.
- (no subscore less than 5.0)
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Advanced Biomedical Engineering, MSc (PG).
You must have a first degree in relevant discipline; normally at least a Second-class Honours degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering, or Technology. English language requirements: IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent. Candidates who do not fulfil the normal entry requirements but have extensive engineering, clinical, biomedical or related experience will be considered on an individual basis. Those applicants seeking to use this MSc, if it is accredited by the IMechE, as Further Learning to satisfy the educational base requirements for CEng must also be in possession of an appropriate accredited degree.
Costs
Tuition Fees Advanced Biomedical Engineering MSc (PG)
| England UK | £8784 | |
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| Northern Ireland | £8784 | |
| Scotland | £8784 | |
| Wales | £8784 | |
| Ireland | £8784 | |
| EU | £20885 | |
| International | £20885 | |
| Channel Islands | £20885 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Bradford in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of Bradford
The University of Bradford is a government funded research university based in the metropolitan city of Bradford, England. While the university is most well known for its very high volume of research output, it is also known for its substantial efforts in becoming an ‘Ecoversity’, setting an example for other institutions on the subject of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Student composition of University of Bradford
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Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 7465
- postgraduates:
- 1520
- Total:
- 8985
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