Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering

Biomedical Engineering skeleton equipment
Biomedical Engineering skeleton equipment
Type of Programme
Full-time
Number of Places
40
Duration
3 Years
Course Code
MT 739
Entry Requirements
328 CAO Points in 2023 and meet minimum entry requirements as listed below.
Application Deadline
See CAO for details
Location(s)
MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork
Course NFQ Level
Level 7

Dr Paul Keane

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Overview

Biomedical engineering combines engineering with an appreciation of the functioning of the human body, whether healthy, injured or diseased. The medical device sector in Ireland is very strong; there are 300+ medical technology companies in Ireland, exporting €12.6b worth of product annually and employing 32,000 people, contributing 8% of Ireland’s total merchandise exports. Products include prosthetic devices to improve quality of life, disposable plastic and wound care products, and precision implants including pacemakers, microelectronic devices, orthopaedic implants, diagnostics, contact lenses and stents. In the clinical context, biomedical engineers play a key role in designing, sourcing and maintaining equipment, facilities and services within hospitals.

The course is delivered through formal lectures, tutorials, practical and project work. There are a number of dedicated biomedical engineering laboratories containing leading edge technology. These facilitate teaching and research both at undergraduate and postgraduate level and include

  • Gait analysis laboratory
  • Biomaterials laboratory
  • Hurley helmet testing rig
  • Instron dynamic testing machine
  • Non-contact 3D light scanner
  • Rapid prototyping machine

Projects are carried out in conjunction with industry including medical device companies, with medical practitioners and with the Biomedical Engineering Unit of Cork University Hospital.

Accreditation

This course in Biomedical Engineering is fully accredited by Engineers Ireland for Associate Engineer eligibility.

What will I study?

First year at a glance

  • Material Science: understanding the nature and properties of engineering materials
  • Mechanics: understanding the performance of engineering materials when subject to external loads and forces
  • Thermo/Fluid Mechanics: application of hot and cold fluid systems in engineering
  • CAD: computer-aided design similar to the Leaving Certificate subject Design and Communication Graphics
  • Instrumentation: understanding the operation and behaviour of medical equipment and devices
  • Anatomy
  • Mathematics
  • Biology

Modules

What is a Module?

A module is a standalone unit of learning and assessment and is completed within one semester. A full-time student will normally study six modules in each semester; part-time and ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) students will have flexibility as to the number of modules taken.

The button below provides a link to all of the University's approved modules for this programme.

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Entry Requirements

Entry 2024

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

  • score the necessary CAO points and
  • meet the minimum entry requirements

Leaving Certificate in five subjects i.e. O6/H7 in five subjects. One subject must include Mathematics and either English or Irish grade O6/H7.

 

For Non-EU International Entry Requirements please visit https://www.mtu.ie/international/non-eu/.

Career options

Employment Opportunities

Graduates will be qualified to work as biomedical engineering technologists within the healthcare, medical device industries, in research and development facilities, and also in clinical/hospital environments.

  • Biomedical device design and manufacturing
  • Research and development
  • Engineering Support within Clinical Environments
  • Regulated industries e.g. healthcare/food

Progression

Further Studies

Suitably qualified graduates are eligible to apply for entry to year 3 of

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Biomedical Engineering

or the one year add-on

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Question Time

Medical devices, instrumentation, or processes in a clinical or manufacturing environment.

Biomedical engineering combines engineering principles with an appreciation of the functioning of the human body, whether healthy, injured or diseased in order to design and manufacture products or provide technical support. Biomedical engineers can work in hospitals, in manufacturing plants and in research and development environment. Biomedical scientists investigate into samples of tissue and body fluids in order to diagnose disease and monitor the treatment of patients. Therefore, it is largely laboratory based.

MTU Bishopstown Campus usually hosts the Cork Mechanical, Manufacturing & Biomedical Engineering Annual Exhibition in April, the largest exhibition of its kind in Ireland.

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