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
Qualification
MRes
Duration
1 year, 2 years
Start date
September 2025
Study mode
Full-time, Part-time
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Fees
£18,500 Home
£42,900 Overseas
Delivered by
Location
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South Kensington
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White City
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Minimum entry standard
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.
Professional accreditation
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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
Key
- Lectures and tutorials
- Independent study
- Research project
- 3% Lectures and tutorials
- 14% Independent study
- 83% Research
Teaching and learning methods
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Lectures
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Group exercises
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Lab work
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Virtual learning environment
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Independent study
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Lecture recordings
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Research project
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Demonstrations
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Seminars
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Workshops
Balance of assessment
Key
- Practical
- Coursework
- 50% Practical
- 50% Coursework
Assessment methods
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Coursework
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Oral presentations
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Research thesis
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Written reports
Entry requirements
We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.
2:1 in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Life Sciences or Biomedical Science.
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 2 closes on Thursday 27 March 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
- Applications open on Friday 27 September 2024
- Applications close on Thursday 16 January 2025
- Decision by Thursday 6 March 2025
Round 2
- Applications open on Friday 17 January 2025
- Applications close on Thursday 27 March 2025
- Decision by Thursday 1 May 2025
Round 3
- Applications open on Friday 28 March 2025
- Applications close on Thursday 15 May 2025
- Decision by Thursday 17 July 2025
There is no application fee for MRes courses, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas or research courses, such as PhDs and EngDs.
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.
Fees and funding
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.
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.
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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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