DPT: Biomedical Engineering (MSc) (non-UoE lead with Heriot-Watt)

75 credits of compulsory courses are taken at Heriot-Watt University.

Students then select either:

the Biomedical manufacturing stream taught at Heriot-Watt

or

the Bioelectronics stream taught at The University of Edinburgh.

The project component of this degree is undertaken at either Heriot-Watt University or the University of Edinburgh.

Compulsory courses

Technology Entrepreneurship (MSc)

Must be taken during Semester 2

Course options

Biomedical manufacturing stream courses are taught at Heriot-Watt University

Students select either the Biomedical manufacturing stream (taught at Heriot-Watt) or the Bioelectronics stream (taught at The University of Edinburgh).

Bioelectronics stream courses are taught at the University of Edinburgh

Students select either the Biomanufacure stream (taught at Heriot-Watt) or the Bioelectronics stream (taught at The University of Edinburgh).

Lab-on-Chip Technologies

Sensors and Instrumentation (MSc)

Introduction to Bioelectronics (MSc)

AND

The project for this degree programme is undertaken at the Heriot-Watt University or the University of Edinburgh.

Selected courses must be taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

Dissertation (MSc in Biomedical Engineering)

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2025/2026

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

Degree Programme Table: Biomedical Engineering (MSc) (non-UoE lead with Heriot-Watt) - 1 Year (Full-time) (PTMSCBMENG1F)

Year 1 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

Course options

Group A

MSc BIomedical Engineering - Biomedical manufacturing stream - Heriot-Watt University

MSc Biomedical Engineering - Bioelectronics stream - University of Edinburgh

Group B

Dissertation (MSc in Biomedical Engineering)