MSc Medical Technology, Innovation and Design at University of Southampton

Programme overview

The Medical Technology, Innovation and Design Master‘s is a one-year course for people who want to improve the future of healthcare. It brings together students from medicine, engineering, computer science, product design, the life sciences, business and other fields to solve real clinical problems and create practical solutions. In the first phase, you will shadow frontline services within the UK health system and spend a further month in a hospital outside of the UK that operates under a different healthcare model.

Faculty: Arts and Humanities | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Medical Technology, Innovation and Design degree centres on 2 interdisciplinary projects that run simultaneously through the year, allowing you to apply your learning directly. : Focuses on challenges within the UK healthcare system. : Addresses healthcare needs in low or middle-income countries (LMIC), where resources and contexts can differ significantly.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including medtech start-ups, research, digital health, healthcare innovation, global health, medical technology regulation, clinical, healthcare management and consultancy. Careers directly related to the course include medTech entrepreneur, doctoral researcher (PHd MedTech / digital health / global health), medical device design engineer, clinical engineer, verification and validation engineer (MedTech), technology analyst, biomedical R&D engineer, product specialist (medical devices).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:1 degree. We would also welcome applications from individuals from other academic backgrounds who are enthusiastic about the potential of Medical Technology to transform global healthcare. The programme is also available as an intercalated degree for undergraduate medical students who have completed at least 3 years of their programme. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 22,500 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 36,200 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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