School of Engineering College of Science and Engineering
PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE: ME (60 ECTS), MSc (90 ECTS) DURATION: 9 months, full-time (ME); 1 calendar year, full-time (MSc) NUMBER OF PLACES: 20 (in each) COURSE INSTANCE(S): 1MEB1, ME; 1MBM1, MSc FEES AND FUNDING: Fees information and funding opportunities: pages 286 and 288. CLOSING DATE: NUI Galway does not set a deadline for receipt of applications (with some exceptions). Offers will be issued on a continuous basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. See page 284 for full details of when and how to apply. CONTACT Jane Bowman T: +353 91 492 723 E: jane.bowman@nuigalway.ie 3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE 1. The programme produces top-quality biomedical engineers that meet the needs of the rapidly evolving biomedical device sector. 2. Galway city is a hub for start- up and multinational medical device companies, and there are employment opportunities in these exciting environments. 3. The master ’s thesis project requires students to derive innovative solutions for healthcare problems through a combination of both engineering and biology. FIND OUT MORE AT: ME: www.nuigalway.ie/courses/ taught-postgraduate-courses/ biomedical-engineering-me. html MSc: www.nuigalway.ie/ courses/taught-postgraduate-
Biomedical Engineering
Your Course These programmes are designed to give you an advanced educational experience in biomedical engineering, focusing on developing advanced technical knowledge and skills, coupled with real-world implementation through research and innovation. The programmes combine a substantial research/design project component with instruction through taught modules and a significant project-based learning component. They are designed around three thematic areas: biomechanics/medical devices, biomaterials and bioelectronics. For the ME, students perform a substantial 20 ECTS project on clinically driven medical device innovation and design. The ME programme is specifically designed to satisfy the educational criteria of Engineers Ireland for Chartered Engineer professional accreditation, and it achieved full accreditation in 2015. Important information re the level of the ME qualification and students’ satisfaction of accreditation requirements is provided on page 176. The MSc is broader in scope and more research focused, with students selecting from three separate streams that cover (i) General Topics; (ii) Biomechanics and Medical Devices; or (iii) Medical Electronics. In these streams, the students perform a substantial 30 ECTS project on a state-of-the-art topic in medical technology research. In addition to the thesis project, in both programmes students can choose from a range of advanced taught modules, covering discipline-specific and transferable skills topics. Career Opportunities Graduates will be readily employable in the medical technology (e.g., devices and implants) and cognate high-tech industries (e.g., microelectronics, pharmaceuticals). In the medical technology industry in particular, employment roles will include research and development (R&D), design assurance, manufacturing and production, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs. Graduates will also be ideally qualified to undertake PhD-level research, leading to employment in the ME: Entry to the ME programme is open to individuals who have Second Class Honours, Grade 2 (H2.2), in an accredited Level 8 engineering degree in a related discipline, or equivalent, from a recognised university or third-level college. MSc: Entry to the MSc programme is open to individuals who have Second Class Honours, Grade 1 (H2.1), in a Level 8 engineering degree in a related discipline, or equivalent, from a recognised university or third-level college. Factors taken into account in determining admission will include the specific content of the undergraduate degree (with a particular focus on prior learning in engineering/mathematics/physics), the applicant’s performance, and the availability of places. academic and industrial research sectors. Minimum Entry Requirements
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