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There are currently 250 medical technology companies in Ireland, exporting €12.6 billion worth of product annually and employing 38,000 people – the highest number of people working in the industry in any country in Europe, per head of population. Biomedical Engineering involves the application of engineering principles to healthcare and medicine. It is an interdisciplinary field, requiring knowledge of both living systems and engineering. When studying on this programme, you will work with staff and researchers at UCD who have extensive experience in ground-breaking biomedical engineering research. You will also develop a knowledge of how the medical device industry is regulated and how new products are introduced to the market, drawing from experience within UCD which includes pioneering companies. For more information visit www.ucd.ie/biomedicalengineering/
Program overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
There are currently 250 medical technology companies in Ireland, exporting €12.6 billion worth of product annually and employing 38,000 people – the highest number of people working in the industry in any country in Europe, per head of population. Biomedical Engineering involves the application of engineering principles to healthcare and medicine. It is an interdisciplinary field, requiring knowledge of both living systems and engineering. When studying on this programme, you will work with staff and researchers at UCD who have extensive experience in ground-breaking biomedical engineering research. You will also develop a knowledge of how the medical device industry is regulated and how new products are introduced to the market, drawing from experience within UCD which includes pioneering companies. For more information visit www.ucd.ie/biomedicalengineering/
An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in a Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical, Mechatronic, Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering programme is required.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
UCD is Ireland's university of first choice, leading in first-preference applications in Ireland year after year. It is also the university of first choice for international students coming to Ireland: over 10,000 international students study on UCD’s main campuses.
The UCD Horizons scheme of modern, modularised education based on learning outcomes sees 50% of students take modules outside their subject areas.
UCD is the only Irish university to provide the EU Supplement Label to students for international recognition of qualifications and has consistently held the position of number one in Ireland in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings. This high rating of graduate employability is a testament to the strength of the UCD Alumni network – over 279,000 graduates in positions of influence in 165 countries all across the world.
With over 400 student exchange partnerships with leading higher education institutions around the world, UCD's extensive global study opportunities are taken up by students and staff across all disciplines. UCD is an active member of several leading university networks, including the networks Universitas 21, Erasmus, UNICA, and WUN.
To read more about undergraduate study at UCD, see: ww.ucd.ie/global
UCD is Ireland's leader in graduate education with over 12,200 graduate students benefiting from the research-led education culture at UCD. UCD offers Ireland’s widest range of graduate study programmes across its six colleges and provides a vibrant and stimulating environment in which to learn, with research-led teaching from lecturers and professors who are recognised worldwide for their subject expertise.
Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 62% and have authored more than 36,000 papers in total. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 73% above the world average. In addition, 58% of the papers were co-authored with institutions in other countries/regions, underlining UCD’s role as Ireland’s global university.
UCD expertise is recognised worldwide, with international accreditations for UCD degrees from the world's leading professional organisations in Veterinary Medicine, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Regional and Urban Planning, and Engineering. The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is one of less than 60 schools worldwide to hold triple accreditation from the US, Europe and the UK accrediting bodies, and the MSc in International Management there is now regarded as the eigth in the world, according to the Financial Times Global Master in Management Ranking 2022.
In order to further expand its global engagement UCD has developed a network of UCD Global Centres in North America, UAE, India, China and Malaysia; each of which provides a hub of research and education connections for students, faculty, alumni and partners.
ME Biomedical Engineering
UCD Belfield Campus, Dublin, Ireland
# 201-250QS Subject Rankings
24 monthsProgram duration
29,100 EURTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Program overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
For more information visit www.ucd.ie/biomedicalengineering/
Program overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
For more information visit www.ucd.ie/biomedicalengineering/
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Tuition fee and scholarships
Tuition Fee
Scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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UCD is Ireland's university of first choice, leading in first-preference applications in Ireland year after year. It is also the university of first choice for international students coming to Ireland: over 10,000 international students study on UCD’s main campuses.
The UCD Horizons scheme of modern, modularised education based on learning outcomes sees 50% of students take modules outside their subject areas.
UCD is the only Irish university to provide the EU Supplement Label to students for international recognition of qualifications and has consistently held the position of number one in Ireland in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings. This high rating of graduate employability is a testament to the strength of the UCD Alumni network – over 279,000 graduates in positions of influence in 165 countries all across the world.
With over 400 student exchange partnerships with leading higher education institutions around the world, UCD's extensive global study opportunities are taken up by students and staff across all disciplines. UCD is an active member of several leading university networks, including the networks Universitas 21, Erasmus, UNICA, and WUN.
To read more about undergraduate study at UCD, see: ww.ucd.ie/global
UCD College of Arts and Humanities (6)
BA Humanities (Classics, Art History & Archaeology)
BA Humanities (Classics, English & History)
BA Humanities (Creative & Cultural Industries)
BA Humanities (English Literature)
BA Humanities (English with Creative Writing)
BA Humanities (English, Drama & Film)
BA Humanities (European Studies)
BA Humanities (Global Studies)
BA Humanities (History & Politics)
BA Humanities (History)
BA Humanities (Irish Studies)
BA Humanities (Languages, Linguistics & Cultures)
BA Humanities (Music, Film & Drama)
BA Joint Honours (Art History)
BA Joint Honours (Celtic Civilisation)
BA Joint Honours (Classics (Greek & Roman Civilization, Latin & Greek)
BA Joint Honours (Drama Studies)
BA Joint Honours (English)
BA Joint Honours (Film Studies)
BA Joint Honours (French)
BA Joint Honours (German)
BA Joint Honours (Irish Folklore)
BA Joint Honours (Italian)
BA Joint Honours (Linguistics)
BA Joint Honours (Mathematics (through Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences)
BA Joint Honours (Music)
BA Joint Honours (Portuguese)
BA Joint Honours (Spanish)
BA Joint Honours (Statistics (through Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences))
BA Joint Hounours (History)
BA Jount Honours (Sociology)
BA Modern Languages
BSc Social Sciences (Art History)
BSc Social Sciences (Celtic Civilisation)
BSc Social Sciences (German)
BSc Social Sciences (Irish Folklore)
BSc Social Sciences (Mathematics (through Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences)
BSc Social Sciences (Sociology)
BSc Social Sciences (Statistics (through Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences))
UCD College of Business (6)
BSc Economics & Finance
Bachelor of Business & Law
Bachelor of Business Studies (Part-time)
Bachelor of Commerce International
Bachelor of Commerce, BComm (Hons)
UCD College of Engineering and Architecture (6)
Architecture, BArchSc (Hons)
Biomedical Engineering, BE (Hons)
Biomedical Engineering, BSc (Hons)
Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering, BE (Hons)
City Planning & Environmental Policy, BSc (Hons)
Civil Engineering, BE (Hons)
Civil Engineering, BSc (Hons)
Electrical/Electronic Engineering, BE
Electrical/Electronic Engineering, BSc (Hons)
Landscape Architecture, BSc (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering, BE (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering, BSc (Hons)
Structural Engineering with Architecture, BSc (Hons)
UCD College of Health and Agricultural Science (6)
Agri-Environmental Sciences, BAgrSc
Agricultural Science, BAgrSc
Agricultural Systems Technology, BAgrSc (Hons)
Animal & Crop Production, BAgrSc (Hons)
Animal Science – Equine, BAgrSc (Hons)
Animal Science, BAgrSc (Hons)
Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences, BSc (Hons)
Crop Science, BAgrSc (Hons)
Dairy Business, BAgrSc (Hons)
Diagnostic Radiography (Graduate Entry), BSc (Hons)
Food & Agribusiness Management, BAgrSc (Hons)
Food Business with Chinese Studies, BAgrSc (Hons)
Food Science, BSc (Hons)
Forestry, BAgrSc (Hons)
Health & Performance Science, BSc (Hons)
Horticulture, BAgrSc (Hons)
Human Nutrition, BSc (Hons)
Medicine (Graduate Entry), MB / BCh / BAO (Hons)
Medicine, MB / BCh / BAO (Hons)
Midwifery, BSc (Hons)
Nursing (Children’s & General), BSc (Hons)
Nursing (General), BSc (Hons)
Nursing (Mental Health), BSc (Hons)
Physiology, BSc (Hons)
Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry), BSc (Hons)
Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons)
Radiography, BSc (Hons)
Sport & Exercise Management, BSc (Hons)
Sustainable Food Systems, BSc (Hons)
Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry), MVB (Hons)
Veterinary Medicine, MVB (Hons)
Veterinary Nursing, BSc (Hons)
UCD College of Science (6)
Actuarial & Financial Studies, BAFS
Applied & Computational Mathematics, BSc (Hons)
Applied Mathematics, Mathematics & Education, BSc (Hons) / MSc
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, BSc (Hons)
Biology, Mathematics & Education, BSc (Hons) / MSc
Cell & Molecular Biology, BSc (Hons)
Chemistry with Biophysical Chemistry, BSc (Hons)
Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable Chemistry, BSc (Hons)
Chemistry, BSc (Hons)
Chemistry, Mathematics & Education, BSc (Hons) / MSc
Computer Science with Data Science, BSc (Hons)
Computer Science, BSc (Hons)
Computer Science, Mathematics & Education, BSc (Hons) / MSc
Earth Sciences, BSc (Hons)
Environmental Biology, BSc (Hons)
Financial Mathematics, BSc (Hons)
Genetics, BSc (Hons)
Mathematics, BSc (Hons)
Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology, BSc (Hons)
Microbiology, BSc (Hons)
Neuroscience, BSc (Hons)
Pharmacology, BSc (Hons)
Physics with Astronomy & Space Science, BSc (Hons)
Physics, BSc (Hons)
Physics, Mathematics & Education, BSc (Hons) / MSc
Plant Biology, BSc (Hons)
Statistics, BSc (Hons)
Theoretical Physics, BSc (Hons)
Zoology, BSc (Hons)
UCD College of Social Sciences and Law (6)
BA Joint Honours (Geography)
BA Joint Honours (Information & Communication Studies)
BA Joint Honours (Philosophy)
BA Joint Hounours (Archaeology)
BSc Social Sciences (Archaeology)
BSc Social Sciences (Geography)
BSc Social Sciences (Information & Communication Studies)
BSc Social Sciences (Philosophy)
Computational Social Science, BSc (Hons)
Criminology with Psychology, BSc (Hons)
Economics, BSc (Hons)
Economics, Mathematics & Statistics, BSc (Hons)
Education with Gaeilge & Modern Languages, BSc (Hons)
Law Dual Degree, BCL / Maîtrise
Law with Economics, BCL (Hons)
Law with French Law, BCL (Hons)
Law with History, BCL (Hons)
Law with Irish, BCL (Hons)
Law with Philosophy, BCL (Hons)
Law with Politics, BCL (Hons)
Law with Social Justice, BCL (Hons)
Law, BCL (Hons)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BSc (Hons)
Politics & International Relations, BSc (Social Sciences) (Hons)
Psychology, BSc (Hons)
Social Justice, BSc (Hons)
Social Policy & Sociology, BSocSc (Hons)
Sustainability with Business & Economics, BSc (Hons)
Sustainability with Environmental Sciences, BSc (Hons)
Sustainability with Social Sciences, Policy and Law, BSc (Hons)
UCD is Ireland's leader in graduate education with over 12,200 graduate students benefiting from the research-led education culture at UCD. UCD offers Ireland’s widest range of graduate study programmes across its six colleges and provides a vibrant and stimulating environment in which to learn, with research-led teaching from lecturers and professors who are recognised worldwide for their subject expertise.
In 2021/22 UCD researchers secured €156 million in research grants from national and international funding agencies, companies and foundations. Since 2012/13 UCD researchers have secured over €1 billion in such grants. Their research underpins national research and technology institutes and centres, including the SFI funded Insight Centre for Data Analytics, Food for Health Ireland, Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG), CeADAR Centre for Applied Data Analytics and Machine Intelligence, BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre, and I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.
UCD has had nationally-leading success in many of the most prestigious European awards, including European Research Council and Marie Sklodowska-Curie schemes.
Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 62% and have authored more than 36,000 papers in total. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 73% above the world average. In addition, 58% of the papers were co-authored with institutions in other countries/regions, underlining UCD’s role as Ireland’s global university.
UCD expertise is recognised worldwide, with international accreditations for UCD degrees from the world's leading professional organisations in Veterinary Medicine, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Regional and Urban Planning, and Engineering. The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is one of less than 60 schools worldwide to hold triple accreditation from the US, Europe and the UK accrediting bodies, and the MSc in International Management there is now regarded as the eigth in the world, according to the Financial Times Global Master in Management Ranking 2022.
In order to further expand its global engagement UCD has developed a network of UCD Global Centres in North America, UAE, India, China and Malaysia; each of which provides a hub of research and education connections for students, faculty, alumni and partners.
To read more about UCD graduate studies see: https://www.ucd.ie/global/
UCD Applied Language Centre (10)
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
UCD Centre for Humanitarian Action (10)
MSc Humanitarian Action
MSc Humanitarian Action (Erasmus Mundus)
UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies (10)
MA American Politics & Foreign Policy
MA Journalism & International Affairs
MA Media & International Conflict
UCD College of Arts and Humanities (10)
MA Archives & Records Management
MA Art History, Collections & Curating
MA Classics
MA Creative Writing
MA Cultural Policy & Arts Management
MA European History
MA Gender, Sexuality & Culture
MA Global History
MA History of Welfare & Medicine in Society
MA International War Studies
MA Irish Folklore & Ethnology
MA Irish History
MA Irish Studies
MA Languages & Image Studies
MA Linguistics & Applied Linguistics
MA Literature & Culture
MA Medieval Studies
MA Modern Languages
MA Public History
MA Theatre Practice
MFA Creative Writing
MMus Music & Culture
UCD College of Business (10)
MSc Food Business Strategy
MSc International Business
MSc International Management / CEMS MIM
MSc Strategic Management
MSc in Accounting and Financial Management
MSc in Accounting and Financial Management
MSc in Aviation Finance
MSc in Business (Leadership & Management Practice)
MSc in Business Analytics
MSc in Digital Innovation
MSc in Digital Marketing
MSc in Finance
MSc in Financial Data Science
MSc in Human Resource Management
MSc in Management
MSc in Management Consultancy
MSc in Management Online (Part-Time)
MSc in Marketing
MSc in Marketing & Retail Innovation
MSc in Marketing Practice
MSc in Project Management
MSc in Project Management Online (Part-time)
MSc in Quantitative Finance
MSc in Sustainable Finance
MSc in Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Master of Accounting
UCD College of Engineering and Architecture (10)
MArch Architecture
ME Biomedical Engineering
ME Biosystems & Food Engineering
ME Civil Engineering
ME Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering
ME Electrical Power Engineering
ME Electronic and Computer Engineering
ME Energy Systems
ME Engineering with Business
ME Materials Science & Engineering
ME Mechanical Engineering
ME Mfg Eng with Data Science & AI for Competitive Manufacturing
ME Mfg Eng with Digital Manufacturing for Innovative Ecosystems
ME Mfg Eng with Zero Defect Manufacturing for a Circular Economy
ME Mfg Engineering with Additive Manufacturing for Full Flexibility
MEngSc Biopharmaceutical Engineering
MEngSc Chemical Engineering
MEngSc Electrical Power Networks
MEngSc Electronic & Computer Engineering
MEngSc Engineering Management
MEngSc Food Engineering
MEngSc Materials Science and Engineering
MEngSc Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing
MEngSc Structural Engineering
MEngSc Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering
MRUP Regional & Urban Planning
MSc Architecture, Urbanism & Climate Action
MSc Digital Technology for Sustainable Agriculture
MSc Environmental Policy
MSc Environmental Technology
MSc Global Change Landscape Design
MSc Sustainable Energy & Green Technologies
MSc Urban Design & Planning
MUBC Urban & Building Conservation (Research)
Master of Science in Urban Design (City Urbanist Masters) (Research)
Masters of Architectural Science (Research)
UCD College of Health and Agricultural Science (10)
MAgrSc Agricultural Extension and Innovation
MPH Public Health
MPH Public Health (Nutrition)
MSc Advanced Practice (Nursing) (ANP)
MSc Animal Science
MSc Artificial Intelligence for Medicine & Medical Research
MSc Clinical & Translational Research
MSc Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
MSc Computed Tomography (CT)
MSc Critical Care Nursing
MSc Emergency Medical Sciences
MSc Emergency Medical Sciences (Immediate Care)
MSc Experimental Physiology
MSc Food Regulatory Affairs
MSc Food Regulatory Affairs VPH
MSc Food Safety
MSc Food, Nutrition & Health
MSc Group Analytic Psychotherapy
MSc Healthcare Informatics
MSc Horticulture
MSc Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MSc Medical Imaging
MSc Nursing - Advanced Practice (ANP)
MSc Occupational Safety & Health
MSc Palliative Care
MSc Precision Medicine
MSc Primary Care (Orthopaedics & Musculoskeletal Medicine)
MSc Public Health
MSc Risk Management & Quality
MSc Sustainable Food Processing
MSc Ultrasound
MSc Wildlife Conservation & Management
MSc in Advanced Practice (Midwifery)
MSc(Agr) Environmental Resource Management
MSc(Agr) Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development
ProfMasters Physiotherapy
UCD College of Science (10)
MA Statistics
MSc Actuarial Science
MSc Advanced Software Engineering (Online)
MSc Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics
MSc Biological and Biomolecular Science
MSc Biotechnology
MSc Biotechnology & Business
MSc Biotherapeutics
MSc Biotherapeutics and Business
MSc Chemistry
MSc Cognitive Science
MSc Computational Physics
MSc Computer Science (Conversion)
MSc Cybersecurity
MSc Data & Computational Science
MSc Data Analytics
MSc Environmental Science
MSc Environmental Sustainability
MSc Financial Mathematics
MSc Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation
MSc Global Change: Ecosystem Science & Policy
MSc Medical Physics
MSc NanoBio Science
MSc Nanotechnology
MSc Physics
MSc Plant Biology & Biotechnology
MSc Regulatory Affairs and Toxicology
MSc Space Science & Technology
MSc Statistical Data Science
MSc Subsurface Characterisation & Geomodelling
MSc Synthetic Chemistry Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals Industries
UCD College of Social Sciences and Law (10)
LLM Criminology & Criminal Justice
LLM Intellectual Property & Information Technology
LLM International Commercial Law
LLM International Human Rights
LLM Law
MA Contemporary European Philosophy
MA Education
MA Education (Mentoring, Leading & Global Learning)
MA Ethics: Theory and Practice
MA European Politics & Policy
MA Gender Studies
MA Gender, Politics and International Relations
MA Geography
MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy
MA International Development
MA International Political Economy
MA International Relations
MA Middle East Politics
MA Peace and Conflict
MA Philosophy & Literature
MA Philosophy & Public Affairs
MA Philosophy (General Programme)
MA Political Theory
MA Politics
MA Politics & International Relations
MA Social & Political Thought
MA Sociology
MCL Common Law
MEconSc European Public Affairs & Law
MEd Education
MEd Inclusive Education
MEd Leadership
MEd Leadership & Inclusion
MLIS Library & Information Studies
MPP Public Policy
MPsychSc Psychological Science
MSc Applied Economics
MSc Archaeology
MSc Behavioural Economics
MSc Behavioural Neuroscience
MSc Communication & Media
MSc Comparative Social Change
MSc Criminology & Criminal Justice
MSc Digital Policy
MSc Disability
MSc Economics and Data Analytics
MSc Education, Children & Youth
MSc Environmental & Climate Law
MSc Equality Studies
MSc European Governance
MSc European Politics & Policy
MSc Experimental Archaeology & Material Culture
MSc Gender, Politics & International Relations
MSc Geospatial Data Analysis
MSc Global Solutions
MSc Human Computer Interaction
MSc Human Rights
MSc Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology
MSc Information Systems
MSc International Development
MSc International Political Economy
MSc International Relations
MSc Peace and Conflict
MSc Politics
MSc Politics & Data Science
MSc Risk, Resilience & Sustainability
MSc Social Data Science
MSc Sociology
MSc Sustainable Development
MSc World Heritage Conservation
MSc World Heritage Management & Conservation
MSc in International Law & Business
MSocSc Welfare and Justice
ProfMasters Social Work
UCD Sport and Management (10)
MSc Coaching Science in Sport
MSc Sport Management (Sport)
Executive MBA (2)
Executive MBA
Full-Time MBA (2)
Full Time MBA
UCD College of Engineering and Architecture (1)
PhD Architecture (Research)
PhD Inclusive Design & Creative Technology Innovation