Program Overview

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Biomedical Engineering (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip.)

The M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering provides advanced training and education to the next generation of biomedical engineers. The course brings students to exciting new developments in biomedical engineering, ranging from development of new materials for use in cardiac therapeutics, designing innovative next generation medical devices, in silico design and modelling, to growing and regenerating new tissues for tissue replacement and in vitro disease modelling.

Overview

The Biomedical Engineering programme equips candidates with the education, problem-solving and creative skills, and training necessary to address important clinical needs in the medical devices industry, or research and clinical institutes. Students receive lectures from international experts in biomedical engineering subjects, specifically tailored to the current needs of industry and carry out research in internationally recognised, state of the art research laboratories and facilities.

Is This Course For Me?

The M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin is a postgraduate course designed for students who have a background in engineering or a related discipline and are interested in applying their knowledge and skills to the field of biomedical engineering. This course is suitable for individuals who wish to pursue a career in the biomedical engineering industry, academic research or further study at Ph.D. level. It may also be of interest to practicing engineers who want to develop their expertise in the field of biomedical engineering.

Career Opportunities

The success and impact of this course makes our highly skilled graduates employable in the medical device industry in Ireland and around the world. Our graduate biomedical engineers work in the design and manufacture of medical devices with market leading companies. Recent graduates are currently working in Medtronic, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, Schivo Group, Carl Zeiss Meditec and Stryker. Many pursued further research at Trinity, other leading universities such as Stanford and Harvard, as well as in hospital and clinical environments, on the regulatory practice of medical devices with the Irish Medicines Board.

Course Structure

The Masters programme is worth 90 ECTS. Candidates take 50 ECTS in taught modules and must complete a research dissertation worth 40 ECTS. A Postgraduate Diploma may be awarded where a student has completed 60 ECTS of taught modules.

Course Content

The M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering offers four distinct streams tailored to the background and previous experience of entrants.

• The General Stream is designed to provide a solid and broad basis in biomedical engineering for entrants with no previous background in biomedical engineering. Core modules include:
  • Biomaterials
  • Biomechanics
  • Design and Innovation
  • Experimental & Research Methods in Biomedical Engineering
  • and a Research Project. Elective modules may include:
    • Basic Medical Sciences
    • Deep Learning and its Applications
    • Finite Element Analysis
    • Form and Function of the Nervous System
    • Medical Device Design Fundamentals
    • Tissue Engineering
    • Active Implanted Devices and Systems
    • Advanced Medical Imaging
    • Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robotics
• The Medical Device Design specialisation is designed to bring together clinicians, researchers and the medical device industry to produce new solutions for clinical needs. The field of medical device research is a fast-moving area which can offer students a rewarding career in the global medical device market. Students will gain a specific education of the key topics in medical device design process and a knowledge of medical device regulation.
• The Neural Engineering specialisation is focused on signal processing of neuroimaging and electrophysiological data to solve specific clinical problems. Modules include:
  • Active Implanted Devices and Systems
  • Data Science in Neuroimaging
  • Design and Innovation
  • Experimental & Research Methods in Biomedical Engineering
  • Form and Function of the Nervous System
  • Neural Engineering
  • Neural Signal Analysis
  • and a Research Project
• The Tissue Engineering specialisation provides students with a critical understanding of stem cell biology and its therapeutic applications. Core modules include:
  • Biomaterials
  • Current Topics in Cell and Tissue Engineering
  • Design and Innovation
  • Experimental & Research Methods in Biomedical Engineering
  • Laboratory Techniques in Cell and Tissue Engineering
  • Research Project
  • Tissue Engineering. Elective modules may include:
    • Basic Medical Sciences
    • Biomechanics
    • Finite Element Analysis
    • Medical Device Design Fundamentals
    • Advanced Medical Imaging

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree (2.1) or higher in Engineering, Biomedical Technology, or a cognate discipline.

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Fees

For a full list of postgraduate fees, please refer to the relevant section.

Awards

NFQ Level 9

Number of Places

18 Places

Next Intake

September 2025

Course Director

Dr. Mark Aherne

Closing Date

31st March 2025

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