Biomedical courses

University College Dublin

Biomedical Engineering in University College Dublin

  • Duration : 4 Years
  • Intake : Sep
  • Level : Undergraduate
  • Tuition & fees : € 25,600 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.5
  • TOEFL : 90
  • PTE : 63


About Biomedical Engineering in University College Dublin

Biomedical Engineering involves the application of traditional engineering principles to healthcare and medicine. We can think of the brain and nervous system as a large communication system which co-ordinates and transmits signals around the body, and the organs and limbs as sophisticated engineering systems that control functions such as movement, respiration and blood flow. UCD biomedical engineers are educated with a strong foundation in electrical/electronic and mechanical engineering, which is complemented by an understanding of physiology and anatomy. This foundation is applied to problems in medicine and healthcare in specialised modules such as Biomechanics, Medical Device Design, Neural Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering, and Cell Culture & Tissue Engineering. If you are interested in developing new medical techniques, systems and devices, and you want to be involved in the breakthroughs that are improving the healthcare system for doctors and patients every day, then this is the course for you.

Graduates can find employment in:

  • The Medical Technologies Industries
  • Pharmaceutical Industries
  • Medical Device Design
  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Device Manufacturing
  • Regulation
  • Engineering Consultancy

Professional Work Experience (PWE) is incorporated in the ME Biomedical Engineering programme. Six- to eight-month internships (the majority of which are paid) have included the following employers: Alexion, BD Medical, Boston Scientific, DePuy Synthes, Medtronic, Nypro, and ResMed.

Graduates can also pursue a taught or research Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. You can study for a PhD and work with some of the world’s leading experts on ground-breaking research.

Academic qualification equivalents

  • Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent (For most countries, the same academic preparation as is required for university entrance in that country is required for consideration. 
  • Program-Specific Prerequisite courses completed at the senior level (e.g. Grade 12);

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS: An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version.
  • TOEFL:  minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +. A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section
  • PTE: Minimum of 63 and at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section..

University College Dublin Highlights

Founded 1854
University Type Public University
Campus Setting Urban
Total number of Students 33,000+
Total number of Graduate Students 9,645
Number of International Students 8,428
% of International Staff 30%
No. of Campuses 3
No. of Accommodation Complexes 8
Global Employability Ranking #1 in Ireland
#78 in World
Acceptance rate 10-20%
Retention rate (1st year) 94%
Average Cost of Attendance About 23,800 EUR
Research funding 122.4 million EUR
Applications Accepted Online
Work-Study Available
Intake Type Semester wise
Mode of Program Full time and online
Official Website ucd.ie

University College Dublin Average Tution Fees And Other Expenses

  • University fees are fixed each year, however additional expenses while studying in Ireland must be planned beforehand.
  • Tuition fee for the academic year 2020-2021 is given below:

Tuition Fee

Programmes Undergraduate Graduate
Arts and Humanities 18,700 7,955-11,885
Business 18,700 7,955-11,885
Engineering and Architecture 24,200 8,915-13,360
Social Sciences and Law 18,700 7,955-11,885
Health and Agricultural Sciences 24,200 8,915-13,360
Science 24,200 8,915-13,360

University College Dublin Cost Of Living

Types of Expense Monthly Cost (EUR)
Rent 835
Food 250
Electricity/Gas/Bins 30
Travel 80
Books and materials 70
Clothes or Medical 45
Mobile phone 20
Miscellaneous 130
Total 1,460
Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

€ 25,600

Total

€ 25,600