Biomedical Engineering MSc
Part of: Engineering and Biological and Biomedical Sciences
This MSc programme allows students to gain an in-depth, interdisciplinary understanding of engineering approaches to biological and medical problems, through selection of one of four professional pathways:
- Clinical Engineering
- Biomechanics
- Biomaterials
- Artificial Intelligence and Digital Healthcare
Learn to use methods and techniques developed in traditional engineering fields, and adapt them to address challenges in healthcare diagnosis and treatment.
- Get involved in leading bioengineering research at a top UK university.
- Work in our excellent facilities including laboratories for biofluids, mechanobiology, and the high-profile Organs-on-Chips Centre.
- Professionally accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, enabling you to pursue Chartered Engineer status.
Study options
- Starting in
- September 2025
- Location
- Mile End
- Fees
- Home: £12,850
Overseas: £29,950
EU/EEA/Swiss students
What you'll study
On this programme, you'll examine and carry out cutting-edge research with practical applications, to prepare you to become a biomedical engineering specialist.
The course is designed to help you to develop a strong foundation in advanced experimental, computational, and analytical techniques, leaving you well-equipped to innovate and excel in diverse professional arenas.
You'll be supported to gain the knowledge and skills required to pursue your ideal career, through selecting one of four professional pathways: Clinical Engineering, Biomechanics, Biomaterials or Artificial Intelligence and Digital Healthcare.
You'll complete a large-scale individual research project in our excellent facilities, which include high-performance computing clusters and specialised laboratories.
Accreditation
Our MSc in Biomedical Engineering has been accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers under license from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.
The accredited MSc will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Accredited MSc graduates who also have a BEng (Hons) accredited for CEng will be able to show that they have satisfied the educational base for CEng registration.
Graduates from an accredited MSc programme who do not also have an appropriately accredited bachelor's degree will need to have their qualifications individually assessed through the accrediting body's Individual Case Procedure if they wish to acquire CEng status.
Structure
Pathway A - Clinical Engineering
Compulsory:
- Extended Research Project (EMS715P)
- Medical Ethics and Regulatory Affairs (EMS719P)
- Clinical Bioengineering: Applications in Urology (EMS762P)
- Clinical Sensors & Measurement (EMS706P)
- Medical Robotics & Surgical Techniques (EMS701P)
Choose one from:
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Engineering (EMS740P)
- Interpretation and Analysis in Biomedical Imaging (EMS738P)
Choose one from:
- Digital Manufacture for Healthcare Innovations (EMS732P)
- Deep Learning for Data and Image Analysis (EMS741P)
- Digital Signal Acquisition & Processing (EMS707P)
- Biocompatibility Evaluation for Clinical Innovation (EMS735P)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (EMS709P)
Pathway B - Biomechanics
Compulsory:
- Extended Research Project (EMS715P)
- Medical Ethics and Regulatory Affairs (EMS719P)
- Clinical Bioengineering: Applications in Urology (EMS762P)
- Computational Engineering (EMS724P)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (EMS709P)
Choose one from:
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Engineering (EMS740P)
- Clinical Sensors & Measurement (EMS740P)
Choose one from:
- Digital Manufacture for Healthcare Innovations (EMS732P)
- Medical Robotics & Surgical Techniques (EMS701P)
- Experimentation and Modelling in Cell and Tissue Biomechanics (EMS737P)
Pathway C - Artificial Intelligence and Digital Healthcare
Compulsory:
- Extended Research Project (EMS715P)
- Medical Ethics and Regulatory Affairs (EMS719P)
- Engineering Design Optimisation & Decision Making (EMS726P)
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Engineering (EMS740P)
- Deep Learning for Data and Image Analysis (EMS741P)
Choose one from:
- Interpretation and Analysis in Biomedical Imaging (EMS738P)
- Modern Robotics: Fundamentals and Applications (EMS714P)
Choose one from:
- Digital Signal Acquisition & Processing (EMS707P)
- Medical Robotics & Surgical Techniques (EMS701P)
- Cognitive Robotics (EMS729P)
Pathway D - Biomaterials
Compulsory:
- Extended Research Project (EMS715P)
- Medical Ethics and Regulatory Affairs (EMS719P)
- Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine (EMS718P)
- Macromolecular Engineering (EMS712P)
- Clinical Sensors & Measurement (EMS740P)
- Digital Manufacture for Healthcare Innovations (EMS732P)
Choose one from:
- Clinical Applications in Regenerative Medicine (EMS736P)
- Experimentation and Modelling in Cell and Tissue Biomechanics (EMS737P)
- Biocompatibility Evaluation for Clinical Innovation (EMS735P)
- Advanced Nanocomposites (EMS730P)
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Students may not select: Interpretation and Analysis in Biomedical Imaging, Clinical Applications in Regenerative Medicine; Biocompatibility Evaluation for Clinical Innovation, or Experimentation and Modelling in Cell and Tissue Biomechanics, if they have previously studied EMS620U, EMS617U, EMS615U, or EMS618U at undergraduate level, respectively.
Assessment
- You will be assessed using a mixture of formal examinations and coursework in your taught modules.
- You will undertake self-directed work in completing your extended research project.
Research project
The research project forms a major component of your degree. You’ll complete this under close supervision.
Past Biomedical Engineering MSc research projects include:
- Development of artificial kidney stones for investigation of lithotripsy.
- Development of enzyme based biosensors.
- Accelerated wear protocols for understanding clinical wear in modern hip prostheses.
—"As a student on this course, you’ll experience good quality academics, facilities and use of technology, in a place that makes you feel like you belong."
Metzli Hernandez Marchena, MSc Biomedical Engineering, 2023
Teaching
You’ll be taught by world-leading academics and engineers, with specialisms in nanostructured biomaterials, mechanobiology, regenerative medicine and more.
Teaching staff members have previously been awarded research funding from the likes of the Wellcome Trust and the European Union, and have been recognised with teaching awards from Times Higher Education and Reimagine Education.
Our academic research feeds into our teaching at all levels, ensuring you share in the latest advancements.
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and laboratory sessions, as well as completing coursework for academic feedback. You will be assigned an Academic Advisor who will guide you in both academic and pastoral matters throughout your time at Queen Mary.
Where you'll learn
Facilities
School facilities include:
- BioFluids laboratory
- Cell and Tissue Engineering Laboratories
- Confocal Laser Scanning and Super Resolution Microscopy Lab
- Human Performance Lab
- Queen Mary+Emulate Organs-on-Chips Centre
- Cardiovascular Devices Hub (CVDHub)
- Mechanobiology and BioAFM laboratories
- NanoVision Centre
- Centre for Predictive in vitro Models (CPM)
- CREATE Lab
Explore our facilities using our virtual tour.
Campus
Teaching is based at the School of Engineering and Materials Science’s postgraduate facilities, on Queen Mary’s main Mile End campus, one of the largest self-contained residential campuses in the capital.
Researchers also have access to other specialised research facilities elsewhere at Queen Mary, such as Nanoforce, NanoVision and the Blizard Institute for Cell and Molecular Science.
Our Mile End campus is 15 minutes from Central London by tube, where you will have access to many of the University of London’s other facilities, including the Senate House library.
About the School
School of Engineering and Materials Science
The School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) was the first School in the UK to open a materials department and we’ve been at the forefront of international engineering and materials research ever since.
The internationally competitive work of our research groups pushes the boundaries of science: we’ve been awarded substantial grants to explore the creation of technology to capture energy from sea waves and develop artificial kidneys to avoid animal testing. Our research is even celebrated on stamps!
You will be taught by our internationally recognised staff and will have access to our outstanding facilities.
In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), the School ranked 7th overall in Engineering and 2nd for the measure of the quality of our research outputs. We are in the top 120 international institutions for engineering (THE World University Rankings, 2022). We are part of both the University of London and the Russell Group.
Career paths
You’ll leave this MSc as a well-qualified graduate, with opportunities for employment in many leading industries, as well as in research. Graduates from our Biomedical Engineering programmes have gone onto a diverse range of job roles including:
- Biomedical Engineer
- Research and Development Engineer in Medical Devices
- Biomedical Design Engineer
- Clinical Engineer
- Medical Engineering Technician
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Sustainability and Physics Engineer
- Trainee Clinical Scientist
At organisations including:
- NHS
- Buro Happold Engineering
- East Kent Hospitals University
- Imperial College Healthcare Trust
- JEB Technologies
- Oval Medical Technologies
- Stanmore Implants
- ICU Medical
- 95% of Engineering and Materials Science postgraduates are in employment or study 15 months after graduation (GOS, 2021/22)
- 89% of those postgraduates are in highly skilled roles (GOS, 2021/22)
—"My dissertation supervisor was interested in my ideas and dedicated to fostering an inclusive lab... Even after I had finished my degree, he supported my professional growth."
Andy Kempchinsky, Research Technician at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre
Biomedical Engineering MSc, 2020
Fees and funding
Full-time study
September 2025 | 1 year
- Home: £12,850
- Overseas: £29,950
EU/EEA/Swiss students
Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Queen Mary alumni can get a £1000, 10% or 20% discount on their fees depending on the programme of study. Find out more about the Alumni Loyalty Award
Funding
There are a number of ways you can fund your postgraduate degree.
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Postgraduate loans (UK students)
- Country-specific scholarships for international students
Our Advice and Counselling service offers specialist support on financial issues, which you can access as soon as you apply for a place at Queen Mary. Before you apply, you can access our funding guides and advice on managing your money:
Entry requirements
UK
Degree requirements
A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in an Engineering subject (e.g. Biomedical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Aerospace, Robotics) or a related discipline (Materials Science, Maths, Physics).
Find out more about how to apply for our postgraduate taught courses.
International
English language requirements
The English language requirements for our programmes are indicated by English bands, and therefore the specific test and score acceptable is based on the band assigned to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administered. Note that for some academic departments there are programmes with non-standard English language requirements.
The English Language requirements for entry to postgraduate taught and research programmes in the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences falls within the following English band:
Band 4: IELTS (Academic) minimum score 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking
We accept a range of English tests and qualifications categorised in our English bands for you to demonstrate your level of English Language proficiency. See all accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these IELTS scores.
Visas and immigration
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