Program Overview

Biomedical Engineering

Course Details

• CAO Code: DC197
• Course Type: Undergraduate
• NFQ Level: 8
• Placement: Yes
• Delivery Modes: Full-Time
• Minimum Points: 533
• Duration: 4 years

Overview

When you study Biomedical Engineering, you not only learn how the body works and becomes injured, but you come to understand how medical devices are developed to treat injuries and disease, and how we can help the body heal itself. You’ll use state-of-the-art labs and tools such as 3D simulations and machine learning as you study.

Careers & Further Options

• Careers: Biomedical Engineering students can feel confident about their job prospects. The increasing harmonisation of European standards and US regulations also ensures that graduates will be employable worldwide.
• Career Areas:
  • Healthcare Industry
  • Medical Device Companies
• Career Titles:
  • Clinical Engineer
  • Product Development Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Quality Engineer
  • Research and Development
• Career Prospects:
  • Clinical Engineer
  • Product Development Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Quality Engineer
  • Research and Development

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Cert:
  • In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university, the following entry requirements apply:
  • Minimum of H4 Mathematics or H4 Applied Mathematics with H5 Mathematics
• GCE A Level:
  • In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university, the following entry requirements apply:
  • GCE A Level C Mathematics
• FET Level 5:
  • Please visit our Admissions webpage for details on course requirements or how to apply to DCU.
• Mature Applicants:
  • Mature entry is a competitive process and applicants must demonstrate:
    • a genuine interest in the subject area/programme(s) they are applying for
    • academic experience and/or evidence of competency in their chosen field of study
    • an ability to engage and succeed in the subject area/programme
• Advanced Entry:
  • Applicants that have completed at least one year of study at NFQ Level 7 or 8 at another institution may apply to continue their studies on a similar programme at DCU.

Course Structure

• Year 1:
  • Professional Development
  • Project & Technical Drawing
  • Software Development
  • Mechanics-Statics
  • Electronics
  • Numerical Problem Solving
  • Materials Engineering
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Basic Sciences for Engineering
• Year 2:
  • How life works
  • Circuits
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Mechanics of Machines
  • Thermodynamics
  • Strength of Materials
  • Design and Solid Modelling
  • Thermofluid Mechanics
  • Human Movement
  • Anatomy and Physiology
• Year 3:
  • Immunology & Cell Biology
  • Mechanics of Machines
  • Measurement & Signal Processing
  • Product Design
  • Fundamentals of Control
  • Manufacturing
  • Product Development
  • Data Analytics
  • Intra Work Placement (6 -10 months)
• Year 4:
  • Image Processing
  • Biomaterials
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
  • Operations Research Methods
  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Surgical Device Technology
  • 4th Year Project

Fees and Funding

• Fees:
  • Full time:
    • Student Contribution: €3,043 (Year 1- 4)
    • EU Status Fee: €6,679 (Year 1 - 4), €6,670 (Year 5 Integrated Masters)
    • Non EU Fee: €16,400 (Year 1 - 4), €19,200 (Year 5 Integrated Masters)

How To Apply

• Applicants presenting EU school leaving examinations (EU, EFTA & UK):
  • Apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1st February or 1st May
• Applicants presenting examinations from outside the EU:
  • Candidates should apply directly here.
• Mature Applicants:
  • All mature applicants apply through the CAO by 1st February.
• Advanced Entry:
  • Applications are made via the CAO Advanced Entry route which will open on the 5th November to 1st July.