Bioengineering MRes

MRes student working on her micro-fluidic device.
  • Postgraduate taught
  • MRes

Bioengineering

Develop analytical and problem solving skills for a career in bioengineering.

Develop analytical and problem solving skills for a career in bioengineering

Get industry recognition with an accredited degree

Build your research experience alongside a subject expert on an extensive bioengineering project

Course key facts

  • Qualification

    • MRes

  • Duration

    1 year, 2 years

  • Start date

    September 2025

  • Study mode

    Full-time, Part-time

  • Fees

    • £18,500 Home

    • £42,900 Overseas

  • Delivered by

  • Location

    • South Kensington

    • White City

Minimum entry standard

  • 2:1 in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Life Sciences or Biomedical Science

View full entry requirements

Course overview

Enhance your analytical and problem-solving skills for a career in bioengineering research on this Master's course.

You'll advance your knowledge of engineering, biology and medicine, and discover how bioengineering techniques can improve sustainability and human health through cross-disciplinary activities.

You'll learn through a mixture of lectures and practical work, before applying your skills to a research project. Seminars and workshops will deepen your skill base and analytical expertise for a role within bioengineering research.

You'll also have the opportunity to participate in mini-symposia guided by experts in academia and industry.

This course is available both part-time and full-time, making it suitable if you're looking to fit studies around your professional commitments.

Structure

This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.

Find out more about potential course changes.

Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.

You’ll take all of these core modules.

Core modules

For the Topics in Bioengineering Research module you’ll choose two optional modules.

 

Optional modules

You'll complete a research project supported by at least one academic member of staff. 

Your supervisor will be an expert in their field, with a keen interest in your particular research topic. Your research project will be agreed with your MRes supervisor(s) at the time of application.

The research project provides you with an opportunity to develop advanced knowledge, and master experimental and writing skills on your chosen research theme. 

Professional accreditation

This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Our course accreditations are renewed every five years; the current accreditation agreement covering the current academic year and onwards is provisional and subject to our satisfying the requirements of the accrediting Professional Engineering Institutes, which we expect to complete by the end of the Academic Year. 

Teaching and assessment

Balance of teaching and learning

Key

  • Lectures and tutorials
  • Independent study
  • Research project

  • 3% Lectures and tutorials
  • 14% Independent study
  • 83% Research

Teaching and learning methods

  • Person at lectern giving speech
    Lectures
  • Four students sitting in a tutorial
    Group exercises
  • Lab work
  • Blackboard virtual learning environment
    Virtual learning environment
  • A person studying independently
    Independent study
  • Recorded lectures available online
    Lecture recordings
  • Individual research project
    Research project
  • Scientist holding test tube
    Demonstrations
  • Person giving seminar
    Seminars
  • Workshops

Balance of assessment

Key

  • Practical
  • Coursework

  • 50% Practical
  • 50% Coursework

Assessment methods

  • Person completing coursework
    Coursework
  • Person making a presentation
    Oral presentations
  • Research thesis
  • Papers from a written report
    Written reports

Entry requirements

We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.

How to apply

Apply online

You can submit one application form per year of entry. You can choose up to two courses.

Application deadlines – Round 1 closes on Thursday 16 January 2025

Tuition fees

Home fee

2025 entry

£18,500

Overseas fee

2025 entry

£42,900

How will studying at Imperial help my career?

Test tube and chemistry symbol

Build a solid foundation for a bioengineering career through doctoral research or industry experience.

Magnifying glass over a research paper

Enhance your research skills, scientific analysis, and teamwork skills.

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You will also learn transferable skills that will be valuable in a variety of career paths.

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These include the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, manufacturing, IT and communications.

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Other potential career paths include finance and insurance, healthcare, public administration, and research and development.

Terms and conditions

There are some important pieces of information you should be aware of when applying to Imperial. These include key information about your tuition fees, funding, visas, accommodation and more.

Read our terms and conditions

You can find further information about your course, including degree classifications, regulations, progression and awards in the programme specification for your course.

Programme specifications