| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 1 year | September | find out | find out |
This MSc programme aims to provide students with the underpinning knowledge and practical skills to pursue a successful career in biomedical science. The course is designed for those who wish to follow careers as Biomedical Scientists in research, the Health Service or in the wider context of biomedical science (including Medical Technologies, Bio-pharmaceutical and other Healthcare industries). Using state of the art technologies and a range of skills from scientific, engineering and clinical disciplines to understand and investigate questions originating in biology and medicine. You will be introduced to science and engineering disciplines you will not have covered in your undergraduate studies. You will have access to some of Ireland's leading researchers in this area. A major objective of the course is to introduce students to an interdisciplinary approach to Biomedical Science, which utilises technologies and skills from a wide spectrum of scientific, engineering and clinical disciplines.
Students have the opportunity to apply for 9-12 month industry placements, which if a placement is secured, replaces the research dissertation. An industry placement-associated module (30 ECTS), is completed by students undertaking industry placements, replacing the research dissertation module. Students undertaking an industry placement will be registered on the MSc into a seconnd year for the duration of the placement.
The MSc in Biomedical Science programme's primary objective is to provide students with the underpinning knowledge and practical skills to pursue a successful career in biomedical science.
Above: Regeneron industry site visit
2019-2020 MSc class visit to Medtronic Innovation Centre, Galway
Scholarships available
Find out about our Postgraduate Scholarships here.
You may also be interested in one of our other Life and Biomedical Sciences postgraduate programmes.
Selection is based on the candidate's academic record at an undergraduate level and their aptitude for the course.
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
English language proficiency of IELTS score of 6.5 is required (with no less than 6.5 in Writing and no less than 6.0 in any other band) or equivalent. Duolingo score of 110 is required (with no less than 110 in Production and 110 in Literacy with minimum of 100 in any other band)
Visit our Supporting Documents website for document requirements for this course.
Any application queries should be emailed to postgradadmissions@nuigalway.ie
For information on the Biomedical Science programme team, click here.
Students are formally assessed through a range of continuous assessment and end-of-semester examinations in Semester 1. Continuous assessment involves written assignments, projects, presentations, video pitches and case studies. Written examinations include short answer examinations, multiple-choice-question examinations during the semester, and end of Semester 1 examinations in December.
Assessment of students in Semester 2 is through continuous assessment of each module, through a combination of written assignments, evaluations of laboratory practical skills, laboratory reports, workshop-based problem solving, oral presentations.
The Research Project dissertation is also assessed. Assessment includes examination of the written research thesis, as well as oral and poster presentations, and assessment of student performance in conducting their research project.
Contact University of Galway to find course entry requirements.
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