MSc Medical Engineering

University of Plymouth

About the course

Engineering design is the creative activity that forms technical solutions to everyday problems. This MSc is for graduate engineers who are motivated to advance their knowledge, skills and understanding of modern engineering design practice. You'll explore the methods, tools and technologies used by engineering designers, while advancing your professional competency and readiness to tackle complex engineering challenges.

Key features

• Designed so that graduate engineers can fulfil the educational requirements of the CEng Standard. Develop a rigorous understanding of engineering design methodology; modern design tactics and practice, and the theory of technical systems.
• Acquire deeper understanding of computer-aided engineering techniques; the modelling and analysis of engineering systems, and verification, validation and optimisation techniques.
• Deepen your knowledge and understanding of a technological subject or aspect of professional practice that is pertinent to your own professional development needs.
• Demonstrate innovation and creativity involving a complex engineering problem in your dissertation project.
• Exploit the broad range of engineering research and technical facilities of the University.
• Advance your professional competency and work place readiness.
• Study over one year full time or two years part time.