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Biomedical Engineering, M.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 12 months
    Duration

About

Students choose biomedical engineering to be of service to people, for the challenge of working with living systems and to apply advanced technology to problems of healthcare delivery.

Biomedical engineering careers can be found in industrial, healthcare, academic, private laboratory and government settings. The typical biomedical engineer will work in a team environment that may include physical scientists, engineers, clinicians and life scientists.

The objective of the MS in Biomedical Engineering degree program is to produce graduates who are capable of undertaking challenging projects that require advanced knowledge of the design of mechanical, electrical and thermal systems, focused in life science applications.

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

  • Biomedical Microdevices
  • Nanotechology and Sensors
  • Anatomy and Human Physiology for Engineers
  • Genes, Proteins and Cell Biology for Engineers
  • Techniques in Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Biological Processes: Modeling and Simulation
  • Applied Bioinformatics

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 12 months
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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  • Minimum required score:

    80

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  • Minimum required score:

    550

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3.33

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.33 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • An official and competitive GMAT or GRE score
  • International applicants and U.S. citizen and permanent resident applicants with an international degree must submit an official attested photocopy of academic documents such as a transcript, diploma, mark sheets, provisional degree certificate and/or your final degree certificate
  • Resume
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Personal Objectives Statement

Tuition Fee

  • International

    30464 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 30464 USD per year and a duration of 12 months.

  • National

    14954 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 14954 USD per year and a duration of 12 months.
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Living costs for Richardson

  • 1207 - 2240 USD/month
    Living Costs

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