Biomedical Engineering

Snapshot

Overview

The programme is a full-time taught postgraduate degree course leading to the degree of MSc in Biomedical Engineering. It has an international dimension, providing an important opportunity for postgraduate engineers to study the principles and state-of-the-art technologies in biomedical engineering with a particular emphasis on applications in advanced instrumentation for medicine and surgery. It will also encourage students to develop research skills by taking part in research projects during their training.

This taught MSc course is initially aimed at students in Chinese partner Universities, including Tianjin University, who will complete the first part of the course at their own institution before coming to Dundee to complete their studies. The January start date is for these students only. (Please note that this course is full for January 2010.)

This course is also open to students from elsewhere; see also the MSc Design for Medical Technologies page.

Course Structure

The course is divided into two parts: Part I in Chinese partner Universities or equivalent modules in Dundee, and Part II in the UK.

Part I (60 Credits) has three core modules, or other agreeable modules (3 months):

• Biomedical Instrumentation (20 Credits)
• Medical Signal and Image Processing (20 Credits)
• Biomechanics (20 Credits)

Or equivalent modules (60 credits) provided in Dundee:

• Imaging and Instrumentation for Medicine and Surgery (30 Credits)
• Biomechanics and Biomedical (30 Credits)

Part II (120 Credits) has one taught module and a research project module. It starts at the beginning of the University of Dundee's Semester 2, which is in mid-January:

• The taught module, Advanced Medical and Surgical Instrumentation (30 Credits), exposes students to the leading edge of modern medical and surgical technologies. It will also give concepts and understanding of the role of entrepreneurship, business development and intellectual property exploitation in the biomedical industry, with case examples.
• The research project (90 Credits) will allow students to work in a research area of their own particular interest and to learn skills in presentation, critical thinking and problem-solving. Project topics will be offered to students before they come to Dundee for Part II of the course. We shall do our best to provide all students with a project of their choice.

The time spent in Dundee will also give students a valuable educational and cultural experience.

Methods of Assessment

The course is assessed by coursework and examination, plus dissertation.

Entry Requirements

The normal entry requirement is a four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a discipline that provides a suitable basis for the course, e.g. biomedical, electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering, physics or mathematics. Students with other academic backgrounds or exceptional work experience in the chosen field, should contact the Course Director to make further enquiries and to discuss their individual cases.

For admission to Part II of the course, students must have passed Part I of the course and reached a standard in the English language that is acceptable to the University of Dundee. Please check our Language Requirements page for full details, including University of Dundee English Language courses.

Sources of Funding

University of Dundee Overseas Student Scholarships are available for students on this course. For more information, visit the Scholarships website.

Contact

Course Contact	Admissions Contact
Course Director Dr Zhihong Huang Mechanical Engineering & Mechantronics School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 385477 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 385477 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 385508 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 385508 (from outside the UK) Email: z.y.huang@dundee.ac.uk	Postgraduate Admissions Admissions and Student Recruitment University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 384 384 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 384 384 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 385 500 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 385 500 (from outside the UK) Email: postgrad-admissions@dundee.ac.uk