Biomedical Engineering

Who is this course for?



The MSc in Biomedical Engineering is a one-year, full-time programme that offers an internationally recognised educational experience at the intersection of engineering, biology, and medicine.



Students complete a total of 90 ECTS, comprising:



60 ECTS of taught modules delivered across the Autumn and Spring semesters

A 30 ECTS Research Thesis, undertaken over the full year, focused on a cutting-edge topic in medical technology

This structure ensures graduates gain both deep technical knowledge and practical research experience, preparing them for leadership roles in industry, research, or academia.



What will I study?



Students entering on this programme must make module selections within one of the two streams below, with module selections in each stream comprising foundational and mandatory modules, technical elective modules and transferrable skills modules.

Optional BME5100: Advanced Computational Biomechanics - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional IE450: Lean Systems - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional ME521: Research Methods for Engineers - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional IE446: Project Management - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional BME400: Biomechanics - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional BME405: Tissue Engineering - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional EE445: Digital Signal Processing - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional BME500: Advanced Biomaterials - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional ME432: Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional EE502: Bioinstrumentation Design - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional EE5121: UX Design for Medical Devices - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional ST314: Introduction to Biostatistics - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional BME5102: Biomedical Engineering Thesis - 30 Credits - Semester 1

Optional ME4109: Materials II - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional BME5105: Biomedical Engineering Design 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional ME4112: Computational Fluid Dynamics - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional BME5111: Advanced Biomedical Thermodynamics - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional BME5110: Finite Element Methods in Engineering - Theory and Practice - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional BME5103: Finite Element Methods in Engineering I - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional BME5101: Mechanobiology - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional EE551: Embedded Image Processing - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional EE5106: Medical Electronics and Digital Health Project - 30 Credits -



Semester 1

Optional EE4104: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Applications - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional CT4109: Image Processing and Computer Vision - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional ME516: Advanced Mechanics of Materials - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional MD507: Stem Cells & Gene Therapy II - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional BME4101: Biotransport - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional ME5106: Advanced Manufacturing - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional BME502: Advanced Tissue Engineering - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional BME501: Advanced Finite Element Methods - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional REM502: Translational Medicine - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional REM508: Graduate Course in Basic and Advanced Immunology - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional ME572: Human Reliability - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional BME3135: Biomedical Engineering Design II - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional EE5127: Internet of Things Systems Design - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional EE5105: Applied Circuit Design for Medical Electronics - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional EE5104: Embedded Machine Vision - 5 Credits - Semester 2

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 entry requirements standardised per country are available here. 



English Language Entry Requirements



For applicants whose first language is not English, an English language proficiency of IELTS score of 6.5 is required (with no less than 5.5 in any other band) or equivalent. 



More information on English language test equivalency are available here.



Supporting Documents



You will be required to provide supporting documentation as part of your application. You can check here what supporting documents are required for this course.

Applications must be completed online at: https://nuigalway.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login.



An application requires a registration fee of €35. You will be asked to upload proof of identification, academic transcripts, a personal statement, an academic reference and documentation to fulfil the English requirement (where English is not your first language).

1 year, full-time

Next start date: September 2026