MSc (Biomedical Engineering)

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be readily employable in the medical technology and cognate high-tech industries (e.g., micro-electronics, pharmaceuticals). In the medical technology industry in particular, employment roles will include research and development (R&D), design assurance, manufacturing and production, quality assurance and regulatory affairs. Graduates will also be ideally qualified to undertake PhD-level research, leading to employment in the academic and industrial research sectors.

Top three reasons to choose an MSc in Biomedical Engineering at University of Galway

1. Trains Biomedical Engineers to meet specific Industry needs:

University of Galway resides in the heart of Ireland’s thriving Medical Technology Industry and the Masters in Biomedical Engineering has been designed to produce top quality Biomedical Engineers that can meet the needs of the rapidly evolving technologies in this sector. We have developed strong industrial relationships, which are fundamental to the success of our program. Galway city is also hub for smaller start-up Biomedical Engineering companies and there are employment opportunities in these exciting environments.

2. Teaches the skills to research and help solve real-world problems:

One of the key aspects of the MSc in Biomedical Engineering is the 30 ECTS Master’s Thesis project. This project challenges students to undertake individual study in specific topics and derive solutions using both their engineering and biological skills. Many students undertake projects, which are part of larger research projects within the Discipline and at the Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM). Some examples of recent projects include:

• Development of a “Bone-on-a-chip” device for screening drug candidates for treatment of Osteoporosis
• Finite Element Modelling of Surgical Cutting for Orthopaedic Applications
• Developing micro-pillar mechanosensitive substrates to measure the forces exerted by neurons on electrically conducting polymeric surfaces
• Investigation of the fracture properties of bone and finite element prediction of femoral fracture risk during hip replacement surgery

3. Multidisciplinary teaching and outstanding facilities:

The MSc in Biomedical Engineering boasts a world-leading learning environment, with lecture and labs delivered in the state-of-the-art Alice Perry Engineering Building on the riverside campus of University of Galway. Our academic staff are truly multidisciplinary, comprising of engineering, scientific and medical backgrounds, with leading expertise in medical device and clinical fields. Our students engage in projects to design new solutions to existing problems that arise clinical settings. These elements ensure that our students identify and exploit their engineering expertise to improve the world of clinical medicine by developing new methods to help prevent, diagnose and treat all types of diseases, injuries and disabilities.