- Ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary settings, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning
- Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the clinical and engineering communities and with society at large
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning Biomedical Engineering
- Design and conduct experiments and to apply a range of standard and specialised research (or equivalent) tools and techniques of enquiry
- Identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems, specifically problems related to physiological and medical/healthcare systems
- Perform detailed design of a novel system, component or process using analysis and interpretation of relevant data, including data from living systems
- Understanding the need for high ethical standards in the practice of Biomedical Engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people
Internships Available
This course is available through the following application route(s)
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/
Module Information:
Under the "What modules can I take?" section below you will see general module information, for a more detailed description including module selection rules click here.
About This Course
The Irish Medtech Sector is robust and career opportunities upon graduation from this programme are exemplary. Exports of medical devices and diagnostics products now represent 8% of Ireland’s total merchandise exports and growth prospects for the industry globally remain good. Many of the world’s top medical technology companies have invested significantly in Ireland and a number of exciting, research-based, indigenous companies are emerging and competing internationally.
The Irish Government has identified the medical technology sector as one of the key drivers of industrial growth for the future and provides a wide range of supports to encourage and foster this growth. The medical technology industry in Ireland is changing from being predominantly manufacturing to being more complex and driven by R&D. Prospective employers include Abbott, Bio-Medical Research (BMR), Boston Scientific, De Puy, ResMed, Shimmer and Stryker.
The Professional Work Experience (PWE) module is incorporated into the two-year Masters of Engineering Programme and is designed to integrate a student’s academic and career interests with practical work experience for a 6-8 month period.
The module provides students with the perfect opportunity to gain increased experience and understanding of their chosen field, assess where their strengths and weaknesses lie and maximise their knowledge of the available career possibilities. The practical skills acquired during this placement will give graduates a competitive advantage when applying for positions upon graduation.
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
EEEN40660 | Experimental Design and Statistics for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
MEEN40600 | Medical Device Design | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
MEEN40620 | Biomechanics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
MEEN40630 | Biomaterials | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of: CORE - PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students must select ONE of the following CORE MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience. |
EEEN40170 | ME Biomed Prof. Work Exp. Long | 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum) | 30 |
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of: CORE - PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students must select ONE of the following CORE MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience. |
EEEN40160 | ME Biomed Prof Work Exp Short | Summer | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete ONE Option Module (total of 5 credits) in the Spring Trimester. |
COMP40400 | Bioinformatics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete ONE Option Module (total of 5 credits) in the Spring Trimester. |
EEEN30030 | Electromagnetic Waves | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete ONE Option Module (total of 5 credits) in the Spring Trimester. |
EEEN30050 | Signal Processing: Theory and Applications | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete ONE Option Module (total of 5 credits) in the Spring Trimester. |
EEEN30120 | Analogue Electronics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete ONE Option Module (total of 5 credits) in the Spring Trimester. |
MEEN30010 | Applied Dynamics II | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete ONE Option Module (total of 5 credits) in the Spring Trimester. |
MEEN30020 | Mechanics of Solids II | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete ONE Option Module (total of 5 credits) in the Spring Trimester. |
MEEN40670 | Technical Communication | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 1 (Year 1), ALL Students must take the following REQUIRED Module(s) (unless previously taken or an equivalent module such as EEEN30050 previously taken). |
ANAT20090 | Med. Sciences for Biomed.Engin | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 1 (Year 1), ALL Students must take the following REQUIRED Module(s) (unless previously taken or an equivalent module such as EEEN30050 previously taken). |
EEEN30160 | Biomedical Signal Processing | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of: CORES WITH SHORT PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE ONLY: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete THREE Recommended CORE Modules (total of 15 credits) in the Spring Trimester. Any of these recommended modules may be substituted by a Level 4 MEEN or Level 4 EEEN Module from the list of Spring Options. |
EEEN40070 | Neural Engineering | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of: CORES WITH SHORT PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE ONLY: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete THREE Recommended CORE Modules (total of 15 credits) in the Spring Trimester. Any of these recommended modules may be substituted by a Level 4 MEEN or Level 4 EEEN Module from the list of Spring Options. |
EEEN40350 | Rehabilitation Engineering | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of: CORES WITH SHORT PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE ONLY: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete THREE Recommended CORE Modules (total of 15 credits) in the Spring Trimester. Any of these recommended modules may be substituted by a Level 4 MEEN or Level 4 EEEN Module from the list of Spring Options. |
MEEN41410 | Tissue Engineering | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - F) Min 0 of: Autumn OPTION MODULES:Students must select modules from this list of Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in Rule under the separate REQUIRED Module(s) Option) |
EEEN40010 | Control Theory | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - F) Min 0 of: Autumn OPTION MODULES:Students must select modules from this list of Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in Rule under the separate REQUIRED Module(s) Option) |
EEEN40580 | Optimisation Techniques for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - F) Min 0 of: Autumn OPTION MODULES:Students must select modules from this list of Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in Rule under the separate REQUIRED Module(s) Option) |
MEEN30030 | Mechanical Engineering Design II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - F) Min 0 of: Autumn OPTION MODULES:Students must select modules from this list of Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in Rule under the separate REQUIRED Module(s) Option) |
MEEN40020 | Mechanics of Fluids II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - F) Min 0 of: Autumn OPTION MODULES:Students must select modules from this list of Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in Rule under the separate REQUIRED Module(s) Option) |
MEEN40030 | Manufacturing Engineering II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - F) Min 0 of: Autumn OPTION MODULES:Students must select modules from this list of Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in Rule under the separate REQUIRED Module(s) Option) |
PHYC40940 | Bio-inspired technologies | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - F) Min 0 of: Autumn OPTION MODULES:Students must select modules from this list of Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in Rule under the separate REQUIRED Module(s) Option) |
PHYS30290 | Cardiovascular Physiology for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
EEEN40220 | ME Biomed Project | 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) | 20 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
EEEN40730 | Biosensors & Actuators | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
EEEN40750 | Research and Professional Skills for Biomedical Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of: SPRING CORE WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students who took EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select the following CORE Module. |
MEEN41160 | Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Mechanobiology | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
CHEN40790 | Bio-material Interactions | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
COMP41670 | Software Engineering | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
EEEN40010 | Control Theory | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
EEEN40130 | Advanced Signal Processing | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
EEEN40580 | Optimisation Techniques for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
EEEN40660 | Experimental Design and Statistics for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
EEEN40720 | Machine Learning for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
MEEN40020 | Mechanics of Fluids II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
MEEN40030 | Manufacturing Engineering II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
MEEN40050 | Computational Continuum Mechanics I | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
MEEN40060 | Fracture Mechanics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
MEEN40080 | Technical Ceramics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
MEEN40160 | Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
MEEN40170 | Mechanics of Solids III | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
PHYC40940 | Bio-inspired technologies | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students should select three OPTION Modules in the Autumn Trimester to give a balanced workload of 30 credits. |
PHYS30290 | Cardiovascular Physiology for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS ( LONG PWE) #1: In Stage 2 (Year 2) Students who took EEEN40170 (PWE Long) in Stage 1 take a total of THREE OPTIONS (15 Credits). Students taking EEEN40170 (PWE Long) must select a minimum of TWO Biomedical OPTION Modules (Max THREE). Students MUST take EEEN30180 Bioinstumentation (if not previously taken). Students can select the remaining 5-credits from the Option Modules listed under Spring Options (Long PWE #2). |
EEEN30180 | Bioinstrumentation | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS ( LONG PWE) #1: In Stage 2 (Year 2) Students who took EEEN40170 (PWE Long) in Stage 1 take a total of THREE OPTIONS (15 Credits). Students taking EEEN40170 (PWE Long) must select a minimum of TWO Biomedical OPTION Modules (Max THREE). Students MUST take EEEN30180 Bioinstumentation (if not previously taken). Students can select the remaining 5-credits from the Option Modules listed under Spring Options (Long PWE #2). |
EEEN40070 | Neural Engineering | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS ( LONG PWE) #1: In Stage 2 (Year 2) Students who took EEEN40170 (PWE Long) in Stage 1 take a total of THREE OPTIONS (15 Credits). Students taking EEEN40170 (PWE Long) must select a minimum of TWO Biomedical OPTION Modules (Max THREE). Students MUST take EEEN30180 Bioinstumentation (if not previously taken). Students can select the remaining 5-credits from the Option Modules listed under Spring Options (Long PWE #2). |
EEEN40350 | Rehabilitation Engineering | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS ( LONG PWE) #1: In Stage 2 (Year 2) Students who took EEEN40170 (PWE Long) in Stage 1 take a total of THREE OPTIONS (15 Credits). Students taking EEEN40170 (PWE Long) must select a minimum of TWO Biomedical OPTION Modules (Max THREE). Students MUST take EEEN30180 Bioinstumentation (if not previously taken). Students can select the remaining 5-credits from the Option Modules listed under Spring Options (Long PWE #2). |
MEEN41160 | Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Mechanobiology | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS (LONG PWE) #2: Students who took EEEN40170 (PWE Long) in Stage 1 may select ONE OPTION from the list below to make up their Stage 2 (Year 2) Spring Trimester OPTION Credit Requirement (15 Credits). |
COMP40400 | Bioinformatics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS (LONG PWE) #2: Students who took EEEN40170 (PWE Long) in Stage 1 may select ONE OPTION from the list below to make up their Stage 2 (Year 2) Spring Trimester OPTION Credit Requirement (15 Credits). |
MEEN30010 | Applied Dynamics II | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS (LONG PWE) #2: Students who took EEEN40170 (PWE Long) in Stage 1 may select ONE OPTION from the list below to make up their Stage 2 (Year 2) Spring Trimester OPTION Credit Requirement (15 Credits). |
MEEN41410 | Tissue Engineering | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - E) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS (SHORT PWE): Stage 2 (Year 2) Options NOTE: Students who took EEEN40160 (PWE Short) in Stage 1 take a total of TWO OPTIONS (10 Credits). |
COMP40400 | Bioinformatics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - E) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS (SHORT PWE): Stage 2 (Year 2) Options NOTE: Students who took EEEN40160 (PWE Short) in Stage 1 take a total of TWO OPTIONS (10 Credits). |
EEEN30030 | Electromagnetic Waves | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - E) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS (SHORT PWE): Stage 2 (Year 2) Options NOTE: Students who took EEEN40160 (PWE Short) in Stage 1 take a total of TWO OPTIONS (10 Credits). |
EEEN30050 | Signal Processing: Theory and Applications | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - E) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS (SHORT PWE): Stage 2 (Year 2) Options NOTE: Students who took EEEN40160 (PWE Short) in Stage 1 take a total of TWO OPTIONS (10 Credits). |
EEEN30120 | Analogue Electronics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - E) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS (SHORT PWE): Stage 2 (Year 2) Options NOTE: Students who took EEEN40160 (PWE Short) in Stage 1 take a total of TWO OPTIONS (10 Credits). |
EEEN30180 | Bioinstrumentation | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - E) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS (SHORT PWE): Stage 2 (Year 2) Options NOTE: Students who took EEEN40160 (PWE Short) in Stage 1 take a total of TWO OPTIONS (10 Credits). |
MEEN30010 | Applied Dynamics II | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - E) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS (SHORT PWE): Stage 2 (Year 2) Options NOTE: Students who took EEEN40160 (PWE Short) in Stage 1 take a total of TWO OPTIONS (10 Credits). |
MEEN41410 | Tissue Engineering | Spring | 5 |
This ME programme is professionally accredited by Engineers Ireland and recognised by the Washington Accord for Chartered Engineer status.
Graduate Profile - Dhanashree Gokhale, Health Products Regulatory Authority
"After completing my BE in electronic engineering, I was keen to pursue a master’s degree in biomedical engineering. I chose UCD due to the quality of research done in this field and the structure of the ME Biomedical engineering programme. While allowing students to pick from a wide range of subjects from the schools of engineering, science and medicine the course also focuses on improving professional skills with the inclusion of the work experience internship, which was truly beneficial. UCD’s emphasis on research plays a key role in ensuring that students are exposed to a high standard of learning and have experienced staff to guide them throughout the course and with options thereafter. Since completing my course, I have been working with the Health Products Regulatory Authority of Ireland as a scientific officer in the medical devices department. While the coursework at UCD including the projects undertaken as part of the ME programme contribute towards my role as a scientific officer, the network of UCD alumni and staff continue to provide support and guidance wherever and whenever needed."
Masters in Biomedical Engineering (T160) Full Time
EU Year 1 - € 9300
nonEU Year 1 - € 29100
EU Year 2 - € 8830 aa
nonEU Year 2 - € 27720 aa
aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2024 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2023/24
***Fees are subject to change
EU Year 1 - € 9300
nonEU Year 1 - € 29100
EU Year 2 - € 8830 aa
nonEU Year 2 - € 27720 aa
aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2024 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2023/24
***Fees are subject to change
Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see www.ucd.ie/global/scholarships/
- 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.
- These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Masters in Biomedical Engineering:
| ROWCLASS | Apply to | Application Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt | T160 Masters in Biomedical Engineering Master of Engineering |
Full-Time Commencing 2024/2025 September |
Graduate Taught | Apply |
* you can change options at the top of the page