Bioengineering
Develop analytical and problem solving skills for a career in bioengineering.
Develop analytical and problem solving skills for a career in bioengineering
Get industry recognition with an accredited degree
Build your research experience alongside a subject expert on an extensive bioengineering project
Course key facts
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Qualification
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MRes
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Duration
1 year, 2 years
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Start date
September 2025
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Study mode
Full-time, Part-time
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Fees
£18,500 Home
£42,900 Overseas
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Delivered by
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Location
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South Kensington
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White City
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Minimum entry standard
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2:1 in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Life Sciences or Biomedical Science
Course overview
Enhance your analytical and problem-solving skills for a career in bioengineering research on this Master's course.
You'll advance your knowledge of engineering, biology and medicine, and discover how bioengineering techniques can improve sustainability and human health through cross-disciplinary activities.
You'll learn through a mixture of lectures and practical work, before applying your skills to a research project. Seminars and workshops will deepen your skill base and analytical expertise for a role within bioengineering research.
You'll also have the opportunity to participate in mini-symposia guided by experts in academia and industry.
This course is available both part-time and full-time, making it suitable if you're looking to fit studies around your professional commitments.
Structure
This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.
Find out more about potential course changes.
Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.
You’ll take all of these core modules.
Core modules
Discover the basics of python programming and statistical methods and understand the underlying concepts of statistics.
Become familiar with the breadth and variety of research in bioengineering, and develop your presentation, writing and critical analysis skills.
Explore a broad range of topics related to biomedical engineering and relevant to your specific research project.
Begin the background research and planning for your research project.
For the Topics in Bioengineering Research module you’ll choose two optional modules.
Optional modules
Discover, describe, and differentiate diverse ranges of biomaterials and their synthesis and functional characterisation.
Examine advanced imaging technologies and critically evaluate and design imaging experiments to analyse dynamic processes in complex biological systems.
Explore the core aspects of biological and clinical measurement such as data handling, sampling and measurement.
Understand the fundamental biological and biophysical processes involved in cancer and the application of bioengineering to better understand and manage the disease.
Become familiar with the major classes of biomedical implant materials including metals, ceramics and polymers.
Explore the principles of mechanics, such as solid mechanics and fluid mechanics, and their application to living systems.
Cover the scope of biomimetics and investigate the principles that help engineers solve technical problems using inspiration from nature.
Discover technology used in clinical settings for interfacing of the human brain to electronic circuitry.
Study biomechanics on a cellular scale and investigate methods of sensing and cell manipulation.
Appreciate the role of computational and theoretical approaches to understanding the nervous system.
Understand the basic physics of ionising radiation as safely implemented in radiotherapy, and review the range of applications used in the treatment of patients.
Learn about the neurobiology of hearing and the characteristics of speech and the principles of its processing.
Assess the control of human movement from the perspective of both adaptation of the neural control system and adaptation of properties of the mechanical plant.
Examine digital image processing relevant to image analysis and appreciate aspects of computation involved in interpreting images.
Assess the different industrial applications of cellular engineering and synthetic biology and learn about engineering cell behaviours in a variety of fields.
Appreciate the basic physics of nuclear medicine and discover the range of applications used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Analyse a range of appropriate mathematical models to model biological systems and analyse complex biological data.
Deepen your understanding of the key skills needed by professional engineers in the development of medical systems and devices, specifically in the preparation of regulatory approval.
Explore various aspects of medical device entrepreneurship, looking at case studies from start-ups, industry and investment firms to gain a sense of the process and challenges in developing your own business idea.
Analyse engineering principles and approaches towards the study of biomechanical behaviour from a cellular to tissue scale.
Gain a grounding in core neuroscience concepts and understand the ‘state of the art’ with regard to research methodology.
Become familiar with the latest advanced features of medical imaging (CT, X-ray, MR and US) and their use in modern hospital practice.
Discover the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, including the structure and function of the musculoskeletal tissues.
Examine how images of the body can be obtained using different forms of penetrating radiation and how different forms of imaging work.
Understand reinforcement learning and its mathematical foundations.
Learn how to describe organ systems and their functions, covering everything from the cardiovascular system to brain function and the musculoskeletal and respiratory systems.
Examine fundamental concepts in normal tissue development and discuss their imitation within a lab setting.
You'll complete a research project supported by at least one academic member of staff.
Your supervisor will be an expert in their field, with a keen interest in your particular research topic. Your research project will be agreed with your MRes supervisor(s) at the time of application.
The research project provides you with an opportunity to develop advanced knowledge, and master experimental and writing skills on your chosen research theme.
Professional accreditation
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Our course accreditations are renewed every five years; the current accreditation agreement covering the current academic year and onwards is provisional and subject to our satisfying the requirements of the accrediting Professional Engineering Institutes, which we expect to complete by the end of the Academic Year.
Teaching and assessment
Balance of teaching and learning
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- Lectures and tutorials
- Independent study
- Research project
- 3% Lectures and tutorials
- 14% Independent study
- 83% Research
Teaching and learning methods
- Lectures
- Group exercises
- Lab work
- Virtual learning environment
- Independent study
- Lecture recordings
- Research project
- Demonstrations
- Seminars
- Workshops
Balance of assessment
Key
- Practical
- Coursework
- 50% Practical
- 50% Coursework
Assessment methods
- Coursework
- Oral presentations
- Research thesis
- Written reports
Entry requirements
We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.
How to apply
Apply online
You can submit one application form per year of entry. You can choose up to two courses.
Application deadlines – Round 1 closes on Thursday 16 January 2025
We operate a staged admissions process with several application rounds throughout the year.
Apply by 23.59 (UK time) on the closing date of an application round, to ensure you receive a response on your application by the relevant decision date.
Application rounds
Round 1
- Apply by Thursday 16 January 2025
- Decision by Thursday 6 March 2025
Round 2
- Apply by Thursday 27 March 2025
- Decision by Thursday 1 May 2025
Round 3
- Apply by Thursday 15 May 2025
- Decision by Thursday 17 July 2025
There is no application fee for MRes courses, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas, or courses such as PhDs and EngDs.
If you are applying for a taught Master’s course, you will need to pay an application fee before submitting your application.
The fee applies per application and not per course.
- £80 for all taught Master's applications, excluding those to the Imperial College Business School.
- £100 for all MSc applications to the Imperial College Business School.
- £150 for all MBA applications to the Imperial College Business School.
If you are facing financial hardship and are unable to pay the application fee, we encourage you to apply for our application fee waiver.
Find out more about how to apply for a Master's course, including references and personal statements.
You are required to identify a potential supervisor, usually in your personal statement, due to the substantial research component within this MRes degree.
Ideally, you will have also made contact with potential supervisors prior to application.
Unless you are from an exempt nationality, you will need an ATAS certificate to obtain your visa and study this course.
Nationals from the following countries are exempt: Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, USA and EEA members.
Use this information when applying for an ATAS certificate to study this course:
- CAH code: CAH10-01-06
- Descriptor: bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering
- Supervisor name: Professor Rylie Green
Get guidance and support for obtaining an ATAS certificate.
Tuition fees
Home fee
2025 entry
£18,500
You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year.
Your fee is based on the year you enter the university, not your year of study. This means that if you repeat a year or resume your studies after an interruption, your fees will only increase by the amount linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For courses starting on or after 1 August 2024, the maximum amount is £12,471. The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
Overseas fee
2025 entry
£42,900
You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year.
Your fee is based on the year you enter the university, not your year of study. This means that if you repeat a year or resume your studies after an interruption, your fees will only increase by the amount linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For courses starting on or after 1 August 2024, the maximum amount is £12,471. The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
How will studying at Imperial help my career?
Build a solid foundation for a bioengineering career through doctoral research or industry experience.
Enhance your research skills, scientific analysis, and teamwork skills.
You will also learn transferable skills that will be valuable in a variety of career paths.
These include the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, manufacturing, IT and communications.
Other potential career paths include finance and insurance, healthcare, public administration, and research and development.
Further links
Contact the department
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7594 5146
- Email: be.pgadmissions@imperial.ac.uk
Course Director: Dr Firat Guder
Visit the Department of Bioengineering website.
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