PgDip/MSc Biomedical Engineering at Ulster University

Programme overview

A full-time postgraduate course for students specialising in biomedical engineering and the development of new medical technologies, drawing on School of Engineering research.

Intake: September 2026 and January 2027 | Study mode: part-time / full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include biomaterials, tissue engineering, bioinstrumentation and medical device development.

Career pathways

Graduates are more employable in industry or can progress to a PhD through the Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre (NIBEC).

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Application information

Entry requirements

PgDip: normally an honours or non-honours degree or postgraduate diploma/certificate in a relevant engineering, technology or science discipline; a portfolio may be considered for those with substantial industrial experience. MSc: normally a second class honours degree or better in a relevant engineering, science, physics or technology discipline, or a postgraduate diploma/certificate in a relevant engineering or technology discipline. International: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,490 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the complete master's programme; Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU settlement status students Source

International applicants: GBP 18,310 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the complete master's programme Source

Intake: September 2026 and January 2027

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