Overview
The main objective of the Biomedical Engineering MSc program from Carleton University is to enhance students’ abilities to solve problems in medicine and biology through the application of engineering principles using a combination of graduate coursework, directed and individual study, thesis research work and various forms of oral and written presentations. Learn more about Ottawa-Carleton Joint Institutes.
Career Opportunities
- Career paths include opportunities in education; the public sector (e.g. health care policy), hospitals and regulatory agencies; or in the private sector working with medical device manufacturers, sports/fitness equipment manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, or in rehabilitation/ orthopaedic engineering. There are also opportunities in the non-profit sector.
- At the PhD level, careers may be more research-focused, e.g. biomedical data analysis, novel medical devices research and design, and simulation and modeling of diseases and biological systems. Several students interact with clinicians, healthcare organizations, or industrial partners as part of their research project.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Instrumentation
- Biological Signals
- Advanced Topics in Medical Instrumentation
- Medical Image Processing
- Introduction to Medical Imaging Principles and Technology
- Applications in Biomedical Image Processing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering Biology Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 122 other Masters in Biology in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- a four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, computer science, or a related discipline, with an average of at least B+.
Tuition Fee
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International
26685 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26685 CAD per year during 24 months. -
National
7943 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7943 CAD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Ottawa
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Financing
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Funding
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