The UCD BE degree in Biomedical Engineering enables students to apply fundamental engineering skills to address problems in medicine and health. The degree prepares students for a career as a professional engineer in areas such as medical devices and technologies, engineering consultancy, biomedical manufacturing, and research and development within Ireland and globally. Students build a strong foundation in both Electronic and Mechanical Engineering principles, with a choice to specialize in either discipline for more advanced modules. They are also introduced to the fundamentals of physiology and anatomy before combining the knowledge and skills gained in specialised interdisciplinary biomedical engineering modules. Students learn through a combination of lectures, laboratories, group discussion and research and applied clinical projects, delivered by internationally recognised faculty with active research programmes in Biomedical Engineering. Student assessment comprises a mix of examination, continuous assessment incorporating homework and practical laboratory work, and a major project in the final year of the degree.
- School
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Level
- Undergraduate
- NFQ Level
- Award
- Bachelor of Science
- Mode of Delivery
- On Campus
- Programme Director
- Assoc Professor Eoin O'Cearbhaill
- Overall Programme Credits:
- Programme Credits:
- Stage 4
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0 - Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
- Stage 4: 60
Curricular information is subject to change.
UCD is Ireland’s Global University and its largest university with a track record in empowering students to enter a diverse range of careers that reflects the most diverse curriculum on the Island of Ireland. Consistently, over 90% of graduates are employed or in further study or training 9 months following course completion. The QS World Ranking on Graduate Employability has placed UCD at number 1 in Ireland for Graduate Employability since 2018. On the global stage UCD leads the Irish higher education sector and is the only Irish university to be ranked inside the world’s top 80 for Graduate Employability.
At University College Dublin we are aware that for many students, programme outcomes in terms of graduate jobs and career options is important. The purpose of this statement is to help you understand and appreciate the range of skills you may develop during your time at UCD and how you may develop your employability. Visit the UCD Careers Networks website and MyCareer, the UCD Career management Platform, to access career information, internships and graduate roles as well as information about the range of initiatives, supports and events available to you.
This programme provides opportunities for students to develop in areas such as:
- Information & Communication Technology
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Researching
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Presentations
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Networking
- Project management
- Creativity
- Professionalism, e.g. internships, work experience
- Global awareness
- Social responsibility
- Critical thinking
- Self-awareness
- Entrepreneurship
This programme supports students’ career development and employability through:
- Career and professional development e.g. internships and work placements
- Professional accreditations
- Social responsibility e.g. UCD In the Community and UCD Volunteers Overseas
- Enhancing digital literacy skills
- Development of critical thinking, problem solving skills and decision-making e.g. through individual and group projects and assignments
- Development of self-reflection skills
- Creativity and entrepreneurship e.g. elective modules at UCD Innovation Academy
Stage 4
Engineering Science Stage 4 Biomedical Engineering Stream is a 60 credit undergraduate year of study with 30 credits per Trimester comprising CORE and/or OPTION modules including a Professional Work Experience module. Following successful completion of Stage 4, students will progress into Stage 2 (Year 2) of their Master of Engineering (ME) Programme, and modules from Stage 4 will be mapped forward in place of Stage 1 (Year 1) of the ME.
Students must consult with and obtain prior approval of the Programme Director before registering to their modules.
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 4 Core Modules |
EEEN40660 | Experimental Design and Statistics for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Core Modules |
MEEN40600 | Medical Device Design | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Core Modules |
MEEN40620 | Biomechanics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Core Modules |
MEEN40630 | Biomaterials | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - A)1 of: PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: All students MUST select one Professional Work Experience module (work placement). The long work placement is recommended. You may need to take the short work placement if you have gaps in your prior learning or other special requirements. |
EEEN40170 | ME Biomed Prof. Work Exp. Long | 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum) | 30 |
Stage 4 Options - A)1 of: PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: All students MUST select one Professional Work Experience module (work placement). The long work placement is recommended. You may need to take the short work placement if you have gaps in your prior learning or other special requirements. |
EEEN40160 | ME Biomed Prof Work Exp Short | Summer | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTION MODULES: Students must select modules from this list of Autumn Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in the separate Rule below "ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN" Option Rule. |
EEEN40010 | Control Theory | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTION MODULES: Students must select modules from this list of Autumn Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in the separate Rule below "ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN" Option Rule. |
EEEN40580 | Optimisation Techniques for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTION MODULES: Students must select modules from this list of Autumn Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in the separate Rule below "ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN" Option Rule. |
MEEN30030 | Mechanical Engineering Design II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTION MODULES: Students must select modules from this list of Autumn Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in the separate Rule below "ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN" Option Rule. |
MEEN40020 | Mechanics of Fluids II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTION MODULES: Students must select modules from this list of Autumn Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in the separate Rule below "ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN" Option Rule. |
MEEN40030 | Manufacturing Engineering II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTION MODULES: Students must select modules from this list of Autumn Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in the separate Rule below "ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN" Option Rule. |
PHYC40940 | Bio-inspired technologies | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of: AUTUMN OPTION MODULES: Students must select modules from this list of Autumn Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in the separate Rule below "ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN" Option Rule. |
PHYS30290 | Cardiovascular Physiology for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0 of: REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): 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 4 Options - C) Min 0 of: REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): 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 4 Options - E) 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 4 Options - E) 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 4 Options - E) 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 4 Options - F) Min 0 of: Spring OPTIONS with SHORT PWE ONLY: 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 4 Options - F) Min 0 of: Spring OPTIONS with SHORT PWE ONLY: 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 4 Options - F) Min 0 of: Spring OPTIONS with SHORT PWE ONLY: 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 4 Options - F) Min 0 of: Spring OPTIONS with SHORT PWE ONLY: 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 4 Options - F) Min 0 of: Spring OPTIONS with SHORT PWE ONLY: 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 4 Options - F) Min 0 of: Spring OPTIONS with SHORT PWE ONLY: 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 4 Options - F) Min 0 of: Spring OPTIONS with SHORT PWE ONLY: 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 |
Module Weighting Info
| Award | GPA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programme | Module Weightings | Rule Description | Description | ||
| BHENG004 | Stage - % |
Standard Honours Award | First Class Honours | 3.68 |
4.20 |
| Second Class Honours, Grade 1 | 3.08 |
3.67 |
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| Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
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| Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |
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