Medical Technology, Innovation & Design (MSc)
12 monthsProgramme duration
19 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Gain the skills and knowledge to solve the world’s biggest medical challenges with our MSc Medical Technology, Innovation and Design course.
This 1-year interdisciplinary, project-based course brings together students from a variety of backgrounds to design new medical technologies based directly on clinical problems. Collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship are at the core of this course, alongside a strong understanding of global healthcare issues.
You will be based at the University Hospital Southampton and collaborate closely with colleagues at the University Science Park, working alongside the programme team, startups and medical technology entrepreneurs.
If you have a strong interest in healthcare innovation, medical devices, or improving health outcomes globally, this course will provide you with the tools to make a significant impact.
The course was developed in collaboration with our global partners and is the only one of its kind in the UK. It includes 2 placements, one in the UK and the other abroad, providing students with experience in a range of clinical environments. Throughout these placements, students will work with clinical experts, business mentors and entrepreneurs, all while supported by the University of Southampton academic team. Students will engage with investors, gaining insights into funding and strategy, while learning the core principles of commercialisation and medical regulation. This ensures they can transform innovative ideas into viable solutions that meet healthcare industry standards.
This 1-year interdisciplinary, project-based course brings together students from a variety of backgrounds to design new medical technologies based directly on clinical problems. Collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship are at the core of this course, alongside a strong understanding of global healthcare issues.
You will be based at the University Hospital Southampton and collaborate closely with colleagues at the University Science Park, working alongside the programme team, startups and medical technology entrepreneurs.
If you have a strong interest in healthcare innovation, medical devices, or improving health outcomes globally, this course will provide you with the tools to make a significant impact.
The course was developed in collaboration with our global partners and is the only one of its kind in the UK. It includes 2 placements, one in the UK and the other abroad, providing students with experience in a range of clinical environments. Throughout these placements, students will work with clinical experts, business mentors and entrepreneurs, all while supported by the University of Southampton academic team. Students will engage with investors, gaining insights into funding and strategy, while learning the core principles of commercialisation and medical regulation. This ensures they can transform innovative ideas into viable solutions that meet healthcare industry standards.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Gain the skills and knowledge to solve the world’s biggest medical challenges with our MSc Medical Technology, Innovation and Design course.
This 1-year interdisciplinary, project-based course brings together students from a variety of backgrounds to design new medical technologies based directly on clinical problems. Collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship are at the core of this course, alongside a strong understanding of global healthcare issues.
You will be based at the University Hospital Southampton and collaborate closely with colleagues at the University Science Park, working alongside the programme team, startups and medical technology entrepreneurs.
If you have a strong interest in healthcare innovation, medical devices, or improving health outcomes globally, this course will provide you with the tools to make a significant impact.
The course was developed in collaboration with our global partners and is the only one of its kind in the UK. It includes 2 placements, one in the UK and the other abroad, providing students with experience in a range of clinical environments. Throughout these placements, students will work with clinical experts, business mentors and entrepreneurs, all while supported by the University of Southampton academic team. Students will engage with investors, gaining insights into funding and strategy, while learning the core principles of commercialisation and medical regulation. This ensures they can transform innovative ideas into viable solutions that meet healthcare industry standards.
This 1-year interdisciplinary, project-based course brings together students from a variety of backgrounds to design new medical technologies based directly on clinical problems. Collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship are at the core of this course, alongside a strong understanding of global healthcare issues.
You will be based at the University Hospital Southampton and collaborate closely with colleagues at the University Science Park, working alongside the programme team, startups and medical technology entrepreneurs.
If you have a strong interest in healthcare innovation, medical devices, or improving health outcomes globally, this course will provide you with the tools to make a significant impact.
The course was developed in collaboration with our global partners and is the only one of its kind in the UK. It includes 2 placements, one in the UK and the other abroad, providing students with experience in a range of clinical environments. Throughout these placements, students will work with clinical experts, business mentors and entrepreneurs, all while supported by the University of Southampton academic team. Students will engage with investors, gaining insights into funding and strategy, while learning the core principles of commercialisation and medical regulation. This ensures they can transform innovative ideas into viable solutions that meet healthcare industry standards.
Admission Requirements
120+
92+
6.5+
67+
To apply for this master's in Medical Technology, Innovation and Design, you’ll need a 2:1 degree in a relevant subject, such as:
Engineering Industrial design Medicine, clinical practice or Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Computer science Biological or human sciences Healthcare, global health, or social sciences Business, innovation or entrepreneurship.
We would welcome applications from individuals who are enthusiastic about the potential of Medical Technology to transform global healthcare.
If you are successful in the first stage of the application, we will invite you to take part in a remote video interview. This will help us, and you, determine if the course is right for you.
Engineering Industrial design Medicine, clinical practice or Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Computer science Biological or human sciences Healthcare, global health, or social sciences Business, innovation or entrepreneurship.
We would welcome applications from individuals who are enthusiastic about the potential of Medical Technology to transform global healthcare.
If you are successful in the first stage of the application, we will invite you to take part in a remote video interview. This will help us, and you, determine if the course is right for you.
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English is at a level of our band E: IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in all components. For more information on accepted English Language tests, please see our website.
19 Aug 2026
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