MSc Medical Engineering (Design and Innovation) at Keele University

From CT scanners, X-ray and MRI machines, to pacemakers, defibrillators, stethoscopes and even spectacles, medical engineering has saved and enhanced lives, improving treatment and delivery for patients and medical practitioners alike. Our MSc prepares you for careers in this fascinating design discipline, inventing the next generation of ground-breaking medical devices. You’ll have the chance to work on a real project, gaining invaluable work experience via an optional internship.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Department: Bioengineering  |  Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September, January  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The aim of the MSc in Medical Engineering (Design and Innovation) is to turn you into a medical device designer so that you can work in this highly regulated design discipline. The course adopts a holistic approach to medical device design, addressing healthcare regulatory compliance, design build and specification, together with the functionalities and benefits to satisfy end users’ needs, be they patients, medical practitioners or those funding healthcare.

Career pathways

The prevalence of chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes, has led to a rise in patients requiring diagnostic and surgical intervention and the medical devices to support this, fuelling the demand for medical engineers and designers. The global medical devices market is projected to grow from US $455.34 billion in 2021 to US $657.98 billion in 2028, with leading market players, like Johnson & Johnson, Novartis AG, Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic investing billions in research and development.

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