Course Overview
The MSc in Bioengineering aims to provide engineers and scientists with the education and creative skills needed to practice in the medical devices industry in Ireland and focus on important clinical needs.
Now, in addition to the award winning MSc in Bioengineering programme, students can opt for the MSc in Bioengineering with specialisation strands. All four streams lead to the award of the MSc in Bioengineering and consist of compulsory core modules and optional modules.
| M.Sc. Bioengineering General | M.Sc. Bioengineering with specialisation in Neural Engineering | M.Sc. Bioengineering with specialisation in Regenerative Medicine | M.Sc. Bioengineering with specialisation in Medical Device Design |
Module Topics include
- Medical Device Design
- Biomechanics
- Physiological Measurement
- Biomaterials
- Research Methods
- Neural Engineering
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Neural Signal Analysis
- Form & Function of the Nervous System
- Implantable Neural Systems
- Neuroimaging Technology
- Research Methods in Neural Engineering
- Cell and Tissue Engineering
- Research Methods in Cell & Tissue Engineering
- Cellular Biology
- Cell Signalling Mechanisms
See the Course Handbook for 2012-2013 for information on module content. Course Handbook for 2013-2014 will be available shortly with information on dates and locations for lectures.
The only course of its kind in Ireland, the M.Sc. in Bioengineering received two awards in 2012 which recognise the scale and diversity of the M.Sc. in Bioengineering course delivers in terms of the student experience, its contribution to the Irish economy and making an impact on global healthcare challenges.
Engineers Ireland Excellence in Education Award & Best Postgraduate Course of the Year 2012 in Engineering
