MRes in Biomedical Engineering

Comments about MRes in Biomedical Engineering - At the institution - Glasgow - Scotland

• Objectives
  It introduces biomedical engineering and provides extensive training in research methodology and practice.
• Entry requirements
  This conversion course is offered to graduates with an interest in developing a research career in an academic, industrial or clinical setting.
• Academic title
  MRes in Biomedical Engineering
• Course description
  The MRes is a credit-based modular degree comprising both assessed instructional modules and project work. Students must obtain a minimum of 180 credits, 72 of them by satisfactory completion of instructional classes and 108 by satisfactory completion of research project requirements.
  
  Instructional modules are selected from conversion classes, compulsory classes and advanced study class options as follows (number of credits in brackets):
  
  Conversion Classes
  
      * Engineering Science (18) or Medical Science (18)
  
  Compulsory Classes
  
      * Project Work and Project Management (12)
      * Bioengineering and Health Care (12)
      * Research Methodology (18)
  
  Advanced Class Options (minimum of one)
  
      * Biomedical Electronics (12)
      * Materials & their Biomedical Application (12)
      * Medical Device Technology for Organ Replacement (12)
      * Biomechanics (12)
  
  Students also undertake a research/development project, chosen from a pool of relevant industrial or clinical projects, and submit a thesis.
  
  Course Length
  
  Normally 12 months full-time.
  
  Entry Requirements
  
  First- or second-class Honours degree of a UK university (or equivalent qualification) in engineering, physical science, life science, medicine, or a profession allied to medicine. Some funded studentships may be available. Please contact the Department for latest details.

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