Medical Electronics
MSc Medical Electronics
Electronics play a vital role within health care and without them many diseases could not be diagnosed and treated. The MSc Medical Electronics will introduce you to key areas of electronic engineering and how they are applied to the testing equipment used within the health care sector.
The course specialises in advanced digital signal processing and digital image processing and fully investigates medical electronic techniques. It’s also at the centre of key developments, so you’ll be given a chance to investigate future improvements and evolve new testing solutions.
This MSc is ideal if you’re a graduate already working in electronics or medical electronics and looking to update your skills or further your career opportunities. It’s open to recent graduates who want to gain higher skills as well, or graduates from other related disciplines wanting to change career direction.
Special features
- The skills and knowledge you’ll gain from the course will put you at the leading edge of health care technology. This will enable you to play an important role in inventions and technological improvements.
- The programme will give you exposure to cutting edge technological development in medical electronics.
Career opportunities
A range of careers are available within the electronics industry. Graduates will be qualified for employment in medical electronics companies, working in such areas as the design and development of heart monitors and intensive care equipment.
Course content
- Research Methods
- Project Management
- Advanced CAD
- Medical Electronics
- Digital Image Processing
- Embedded System Design
- Dissertation
Options
- Advanced Digital Signal Processing
- Acoustic Environments and Digital Recording System
- Radio Frequency Engineering
Assessment
Formal written exams, projects and reports/assignments.
Entry requirements
An honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering or science discipline.
Course length
Full time: 1 year
Part time: 2-3 years
