MSc Medical Engineering at University of Leeds

Programme overview

The MSc Medical Engineering combines engineering design and problem solving with medical and biological sciences for medical device solutions and interventions. It is accredited and based in the School of Mechanical Engineering, with teaching from the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

Department: School of Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 12 months full time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory components are Experimental Methods and Analysis (15 credits), Team Design Project (15) and a 60-credit Professional Project. Optional modules include Medical Electronics and E-Health, Biomaterials, Functional Joint Replacement Technology, Biomechatronics and Medical Robotics, Advanced Finite Element Analysis and Fundamentals of Tribology.

Career pathways

Graduates have worked as a bioengineer at DePuy Synthes, in the NHS (doctor, midwife, surgeon), as research engineers and consultants, and the course prepares for research in industry or at PhD level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate taught entry: a bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a relevant engineering or science discipline; a medical degree or related subject is accepted with a suitable mathematics and physics background. Applicants with a 2:2 (hons), relevant work experience or professional qualifications are also encouraged to apply. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component. Application deadlines: 30 July 2027 (international applicants), 10 September 2027 (UK applicants).

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,900 for the whole programme (2027/28). UK fee, total for the programme Source

International applicants: GBP 33,800 for the whole programme (2027/28). International fee, total for the programme Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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