Medical Engineering MSc

Overview

Medical engineering combines the design and problem-solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to contribute to medical device solutions and interventions for a range of diseases and trauma.

This exciting and challenging course will give you a broad knowledge base in this rapidly expanding field, as well as allowing you to specialise through your choice of optional modules.

We emphasise the multidisciplinary nature of medical engineering and the current shift towards the interface between engineering and the life sciences. You could focus on tissue engineering, biomaterials or joint replacement technology among a host of other topics.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.

Career opportunities

There is global growth in MedTech, and certainly a huge demand within the Leeds city region. The University of Leeds is recognised for medical technologies, offering graduates of this course a level of distinctiveness which is attractive to employers. The specialist skill set and advanced knowledge you’ll be equipped with from this course will give you everything you need to pursue the career you want and excel in this field.

Plus, the University of Leeds is in the top 10 most targeted universities in the UK by graduate recruiters, according to?High Fliers’ The Graduate Market in 2023 report.

Career destinations and opportunities for graduates of this course are diverse. This course will also prepare you for further studies as a researcher in industry or at PhD level.

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in engineering, a physical science, mathematics. A medical degree or allied subject is acceptable where the candidate also has demonstrable knowledge of mathematics and physics. We may ask for further detailed module information where necessary.