Advanced Biomedical Engineering MSc

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Entry year

Duration: 1 year; 1 year
Start date: September; September
Location: City Campus; City Campus

Suitable for UK and internationalUK and international applications.

Overview

Biomedical engineering is a fast evolving interdisciplinary field, which has been at the forefront of many medical advances in recent years. As such, it is a research-led discipline, which sits at the cutting edge of advances in medicine, engineering and applied biological sciences.

This MSc programme is designed to provide an advanced biomedical engineering education and to develop specialist understanding; the programme contains a large project component which allows you to develop advanced knowledge and research skills in a specialist area.

The programme also aims to develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the subject, which can be applied in a variety of clinical, biomedical and industrial settings. All subjects are taught by biomedical/medical engineers and clinical scientists. This allows you to gain the related skills and experience in healthcare science and technology, engineering principles and manufacturing, and management of various industry standard medical devices.

Cutting-edge research feeds directly into teaching and various student projects, ensuring your studies are innovative, current and focused with direct relation to related industries. All academic staff are research active and very enthusiastic, leading to research led/taught core modules with an excellent pass rate.

Professional accreditation

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.

Entry requirements

You must have a first degree in relevant discipline; normally at least a Second-class Honours degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering, or Technology.

Candidates who do not fulfil the normal entry requirements but have extensive engineering, clinical, biomedical or related experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Those applicants seeking to use this MSc, if it is accredited by the IMechE, as Further Learning to satisfy the educational base requirements for CEng must also be in possession of an appropriate accredited degree.

You must have a first degree in relevant discipline; normally at least a Second-class Honours degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering, or Technology.

Candidates who do not fulfil the normal entry requirements but have extensive engineering, clinical, biomedical or related experience will be considered on an individual basis.

English language requirements: IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.

English language requirements: IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.

Your learning journey

All module information is for 2026/7 entry and is subject to change.

First year

Core

MSc Project

To further develop practical evaluation of professional engineering activity in a chosen specialisation. To extend the student's ability to plan, implement and review appropriate activities in a large and academically demanding project, so as to achieve an agreed set of objectives in a given time scale.

Clinical Biomechanics

To stimulate an understanding of the concepts underlying clinical biomechanics, and engender specialist knowledge and understanding of how the application of biomechanics, including biomechanical modelling, can provide insights into balance and locomotive disorders and/or adaptations.

Regenerative Medicine

To stimulate a multidisciplinary understanding of the concepts underlying regenerative medicine (tissue engineering and wound repair).

Clinical Diagnostics

This module aims to engender specialist knowledge and understanding of clinical signals measurements and analysis both in theory and in practice. It also aims to develop mathematical and software skills in relation to clinical signals and an understanding of the body as an electrical machine.

Telemedicine and E-Health

1. To critically understand telemedicine and E-Health.

2. To provide students with good working knowledge on current and emerging technologies on RFID and sensing devices, telecommunications technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) and critically evaluate their roles in telemedicine and E-Health provision.

3. To provide students with an in-depth understanding of Electronic Health Records and the different standards.

Optional

Statistical Applications of Industrial Big Data

Nowadays large amounts of data are collected from many different sources; such data can be used for enhanced benefits and impact to society by evaluating the quality and relevance, integrating with existing information and digital resources, extracting patterns and creating new knowledge for decision support in engineering, healthcare and wellbeing, and society sustainable development.

However, large amounts of data create continuous challenges for relevant and effective usage in industry. The module is intended to Engineering, Management, Data Analytics, Computer Science and similar subject graduates to gain hands-on development of advanced knowledge and skills in the application of statistical methods in support of robust big data-based decision-making.

This research-informed module enables students to develop both specialist knowledge and enhanced problem-solving skills in statistical data analysis required to apply data science principles, and to provide data-driven, innovative engineering solutions for decision support and data-enhanced applications.

Students will explore how statistical applications of industrial big data resources can support knowledge discovery for decision making in domains such as industry 4.0/5.0, product design and development, product quality management and product safety. The module will also address legal, social ethical and professional aspects of such application domains. Students will also benefit from a hybrid approach of learning and assessment, benefitting from critical research, planning and working as team members, and solution development and demonstration as individual professionals.

The example topics are aligned with the programme of studies topics through relevant data resources and references. The module assessment will provide opportunities to develop interest, knowledge and skills in problem solving applying statistics to industrial big data challenges and projects within the new wave of data-enhanced engineering developments.

Food and Pharmaceutical Process Engineering

This level 7 module builds on diverse knowledge acquired in level 4, 5 and 6. It is a multidisciplinary module that provides students with advanced knowledge of mixing, crystallisation, drying, extrusion, separation in process industry, the design of equipment for food and pharmaceutical processing such as mixing, hot melt extrusion, distillation, extraction, membrane separation and heat treatment units. Economic, legal, social and environmental issues are explained in relation to the use of these unit operations.

The students will be exposed to food process models of different complexity, will be able to use these models in an industry standard modelling platform (gPROMS) and will be able optimise design and operation of various food processes.

This module supports two key learning pillars: Process Engineering and Sustainable Engineering. As students progress through their programme, they will dive deeper into these areas, starting with the basics at level 4 and moving towards more advanced topics at level 6 and beyond. All modules align with the Bradford Curriculum and meet the requirements of the IChemE accreditation framework.

Polymer and Materials Engineering

To provide understanding on the structure and mechanical behaviour of polymers and other materials and to enable students to gain experience of manipulating polymer structure and characterising polymer properties.

Supply Chain Management and Production

1. To develop a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge on operations and supply chain management with a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy aspects. A strategic perspective will be adopted throughout this module.

2. To analyse globalisation, sustainability and technological aspects influencing the performance of operations and the supply network.

Imaging

This module will provide you with specialist knowledge in the principles and application of microscopy, including light microscopy, wide-field fluorescence and confocal laser scanning microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, super-resolution microscopy and medical imaging. The chemistry and physics of fluorescent stains, lasers and time-resolved techniques will be examined as important tools of advanced imaging techniques. Case studies related to major scientific breakthroughs and recent advances in instrument capabilities are also presented.

The specialist knowledge from understanding how to capture quality scientific images will then be built on by exposure to computational image processing and analysis, utilising freely available software (ImageJ, SPSS). This will enable the development of skills to extract the most relevant and key experimental data analysis from images.

Big Data Visualisation (PG)

The aim of this module to provide you with key principles and techniques of data visualisation.

By completing this module you will gain advanced knowledge and skills on developing methods and techniques of data visualisation to improve comprehension, communication, and decision making in big data applications.

All module information is for 2026/7 entry and is subject to change.

First year

Core

MSc Project

Clinical Biomechanics

Regenerative Medicine

To stimulate a multidisciplinary understanding of the concepts underlying regenerative medicine (tissue engineering and wound repair).

Clinical Diagnostics

Telemedicine and E-Health

1. To critically understand telemedicine and E-Health.

3. To provide students with an in-depth understanding of Electronic Health Records and the different standards.

Optional

Statistical Applications of Industrial Big Data

Food and Pharmaceutical Process Engineering

Polymer and Materials Engineering

Supply Chain Management and Production

2. To analyse globalisation, sustainability and technological aspects influencing the performance of operations and the supply network.

Imaging

Big Data Visualisation (PG)

The aim of this module to provide you with key principles and techniques of data visualisation.

Teaching, learning and assessment

Formal and informal lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory practicals
Workshop skills
Seminars
Group and individually assessed projects

Teaching, learning and assessment

Formal and informal lectures
Tutorials
Laboratory practicals
Workshop skills
Seminars
Group and individually assessed projects

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee

Home: £10,189
International: Fees are currently under review and will be confirmed soon

Tuition fee

Home: £9,940
International: £19,500

Additional course costs

While there are no compulsory additional costs associated with this course, there may be general additional costs that you may incur as a student. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Funding your studies

It can be hard to know what financial help is available to you as a student.

Further information about the variety of options that can help fund your studies and maximise the money available to you is available on our funding your studies section.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career prospects

Biomedical Engineering is a growing, increasingly important field, with many significant diagnostic and therapeutic advances pioneered by biomedical engineers. It is highly interdisciplinary in nature and requires engineers who are flexible, able to acquire new skills, and who have a broad knowledge base. In particular, given the research-lead nature of the discipline, there is demand for engineers who can work effectively in a research-lead environment and who can push forward technological boundaries.

Consequently, there is need for people with advanced knowledge and skills, who have a good appreciation of developments in the clinical and biological fields. The MSc in Advanced Biomedical Engineering programme is designed to give you this.

There is a shortage of professionally qualified engineers in both routine clinical and medical research activities in hospitals, industrial research centres and companies that design, maintain, repair and manufacture electronic medical devices and equipment for public and private health services.

Career opportunities

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the careers section.

Support for your studies

At Bradford, we’re committed to supporting your success, well-being and future ambitions. We’re here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies, but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment. In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.

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Transparency statement

Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant’s offer will be communicated to them.