Medical engineering is the application of engineering principles to both the human body itself and to a broad range of instrumentation used as part of modern medicine. The subject by its nature is multidisciplinary and this is reflected by the exposure students will receive to a broad range of activities; from the design of prosthetic devices and new biocompatible materials, to the study of the behaviour of complex biomolecules and fluids within the body. This degree is taught within the Schools of Engineering and Medicine at Swansea, and reflects the strong collaboration that exists between both schools at undergraduate and research levels.
| Degree Name | BEng | MEng | MSc | MPhil | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Engineering | |||||
| Medical Radiation Physics | |||||
| Nanomedicine |
Welcome to the Medical Engineering discipline here at Swansea. The courses we offer draw on the exciting medical research that is taking place both within the School of Engineering and Medical School at Swansea. Having completed their medical engineering degree, our graduates may wish to either remain in Medical Engineering or transfer to one of the conventional branches of engineering. The courses at Swansea are designed so that our graduates have sufficient strength in engineering to be able to function effectively as a main stream engineer. Graduates of Medical engineering may also wish to study medicine in the longer term. Our courses also provide a suitable background to help gain entry into medical school. Thus our graduates will attains the skills of engineering but will also provide employers with the added experience and knowledge of anatomy and physiology and the ability to communicate with clinicians.
Please explore all these pages to find out what we offer at Swansea for medical engineering and don’t hesitate to contact us for further information
Latest news
- In the national research assessment (RAE, Dec 2008) the Civil & Computational Centre came 2nd in the UK (out of 23) and the Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre came 5th in the UK (out of 56). This is great news for the medical engineering course, since most of the modules (70-80%) are being taught by lecturers and professors from these 2 centres.
- Press release: Haemair win IChemE Bioprocess Innovation Award with device for patients with deficient lungs.
