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Programme code | 4EENG009T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Alin Achim
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Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
School/department | Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Accrediting types: |
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements. (http://www.theiet.org/) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
This section sets out why studying this programme is important, both in terms of inspiring you as an individual and in considering the challenges we face. It describes how this degree programme contributes to:
The MSc in Biomedical Engineering aims to provide students with a range of topics drawn from signal processing and intelligent systems technologies, demonstrate their application to solving medical and health related problems, and hence offer students an appreciation of how biomedical engineering relates to current practices in clinical medicine and the healthcare industry.
The programme specifically aims to:
1. Offer well qualified entrants the best possible learning experience in a research environment;
2. Equip students with the knowledge, technical skills and transferable skills to enable them to solve problems in medicine and medical science and subsequently play a leading and creative role as engineers in industry, academic research, or elsewhere;
3. Encompass a wide range of fundamental material, together with a selection of advanced topics spread across both semesters, reflecting the strengths of the relevant research groups;
4. Provide the educational requirements for the matching section of Chartered Engineer status for students from appropriate BEng first degree programmes.
The learning outcome statements shown below for your programme have been developed with reference to relevant national subject benchmarks (where they exist), national qualification descriptors (see the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) and professional body requirements.
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies are listed to show how you will be able to achieve and demonstrate the learning outcomes.
This programme provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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1 & 3 are acquired through lectures and taught laboratory activities. 2 & 3 are acquired mainly in the second semester through lectures, and the research project. 4 is acquired through the research project. 5 is acquired through taught laboratories and the research project. |
Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
Assessment comprises a combination of unseen written examinations (1-3), together with assessed coursework (1-5) in the form of laboratory experiment write-ups (1-3), computer-based tests (1-3), presentations (2,3), and project dissertations (2-4). |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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Intellectual skills are developed through the teaching and learning programme outlined above. Analysis and problem-solving skills are further developed through examples sheets or by textbook problems. Experimental, research, and design skills are further developed through coursework activities, laboratory experiments, and the research project. Individual feedback is given to students on all work produced. |
Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
Analysis and problem-solving skills are assessed through unseen written examinations and through computer-based tests. Experimental, research, and design skills are assessed through laboratory experiment write-ups, coursework reports, computer-based tests and project dissertations. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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Practical skills are developed through the teaching and learning programme outlined above. Practical experimental skills (1-3) are developed through laboratory experiments and project work. Skill 4 is taught through lectures and developed through laboratory and project activities. Skill 5 is developed through the individual research project. Skills 6 and 7 are taught and developed through lectures, coursework exercises, and project work. |
Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
Practical skills are assessed through laboratory experiment write-ups, computer-based tests and project dissertations. |
This section describes what is expected from you at each level of your programme. This illustrates increasing intellectual standards as you progress through the programme. These levels are mapped against the national level descriptors published by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Level M/7 - Masters |
The students are expected to attend ten taught units, eight of them worth 10 credit points with two worth 20 credit points. These units enable the students to acquire the fundamental and specialist skills related to biomedical engineering. Having completed stage 1, students will be able to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, and will show originality in tackling and solving problems. At the end of stage 1 students are expected to be able to show originality in the application of knowledge, and to understand how the boundaries of knowledge are advanced through research. They will acquired the skills and knowledge required to tackle their individual research project (stage 2). Students are also expected to complete the background research for their project in stage 1 and must submit a project specification and design pro-forma. Students are expected to perform a major full-time research project related to biomedical engineering. In many cases this project may be in collaboration with an industrial partner. They will gain practical design experience, and learn to solve problems by applying the knowledge acquired in stage 1. Students are required to submit a professionally written final dissertation and to present/defend their results at a formally assessed poster session. |
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For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Dr Alin Achim, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Programme Director)
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Physiology for biomedical engineering MSc | PHPH10008 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Sensing Technologies for Diagnostics and Monitoring | EENGM0031 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Computational Genomics and Bioinformatics Algorithms | EMATM0004 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Mathematical Modelling in Physiology and Medicine | EMATM0007 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Biomedical Imaging | EENGM0006 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Research Project | EENGM8000 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Anatomical Science for Engineering MSc | ANAT10002 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Engineering Research Skills | EENGM0004 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Learning, Computation and the Brain | COMSM0094 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Choose 20 CPS from the following list: | ||||
Digital Filters and Spectral Analysis (M) | EENGM1400 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise | INOVM0015 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Bio-Inspired Artificial Intelligence | EMATM0029 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering (10cp) | MENGM0060 | 10 | Optional | TB-4 |
MSc Biomedical Engineering | 180 |
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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