About Biomedical Engineering Msc in Newcastle University
The Biomedical Engineering MSc enables you to widen your biomedical engineering knowledge and skills. You develop these to a postgraduate level with the opportunity to undertake in-depth studies through your research projects.
The Biomedical Engineering MSc has three specialist streams to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations:
- Bioelectrical
- Biomechanical
- Regulatory Sciences
It is intended for students with an honours degree (or international equivalent) in:
- mechanical or mechanical-related engineering, eg biomedical, materials or design
- electrical or electronic-related engineering
- other engineering disciplines
- maths
- physics
- or a related scientific discipline.
What you'll learn
The taught part of the course covers major biomedical engineering themes, including:
- bioengineering
- bioelectronics
- medical device regulation
- biomaterials and tissue engineering
- orthopaedic engineering
- design for human-systems integration
The School of Engineering has both general and specialist laboratories and workshop facilities. These are used for training, course delivery and the manufacture of materials/components needed to support project work.
We have multiple networked computer clusters on campus (120+ PCs), which supports all of the specialist software introduced and used within the course.
There are dedicated biomaterial and biotribology labs in the School where appropriate projects may be undertaken.
A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in electrical and electronic engineering or mechanical engineering or a related discipline, such as:
- general engineering
- automotive, aeronautical or design engineering
- mathematics
- physics, including medical physics
Typically we recognise 58% from section 1 universities and 60% from section 2 and 3 universities as comparable to a 2.1 and 55% from section 1 and 2 universities and 58% from section 3 universities as comparable to a 2.2.
This can be in any of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor degree
- Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
- Bachelor Special or Honours degree
- Bachelor degree in professional subjects
Newcastle University Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1834 |
| Endowment |
£ 80.6 million |
| International fee |
UG: £ 32,323
PG: £ 30,150 |
| Mode of Program |
Full time, distance and online |
Newcastle University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
| Undergraduate tuition fee |
20,747 |
| Postgraduate tuition fee |
18,574 |
| On-campus accommodation |
8,746 |
| Average cost of living |
11,576 |
Newcastle University Admissions
Candidates can refer to the official website of the University for Details regarding specific courses.
Application Process
UG applications- Apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission (UCAS).
PG applications- Apply through University’s online application system
UG Courses: January 15th, for Medicine –October 15th
PG Courses: Varies as per programs
- General requirements: Official academic transcripts, official degree completion certificate, Letter of Recommendations
- Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, personal statement, essay, and research proposal (for research programs).
- English Proficiency Test: The acceptable English test scores are given below:
| English Test |
Minimum scores required |
| IELTS Academic |
6.5; minimum 5.5 in all components |
| iBT TOEFL |
90 |
| PTE |
62, 51 minimum in each component |
| CPE, CAE |
176 |
| IGCSE |
Grade C |
