Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering

The application deadline for the Sep 2027 intake is Jul 1, 2027, while tuition is 20,000 USD per year.

The Master in Biomedical Engineering is a 2-year program for students who want to apply engineering principles to healthcare and medicine. This Master's degree is taught in English at University College Dublin. The program helps students develop a knowledge of both living systems and engineering, and understand how the medical device industry is regulated.

The curriculum includes courses like Experimental Design and Statistics for Engineers, Medical Device Design, Biomechanics, and Biomaterials. Students also learn about Bioinformatics, Electromagnetic Waves, and Signal Processing, which helps them develop a strong foundation in biomedical engineering.

Graduates of this program can pursue careers as Biomedical Engineers, Medical Device Designers, Research and Development Engineers, Regulatory Affairs Specialists, or Clinical Engineers. They can work in industries like medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare, and can be employed by companies, research institutions, or government agencies.

University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s largest and most globally engaged university, founded in 1854 and situated on a spacious campus south of Dublin. Renowned for its research-intensive culture, UCD hosts more than 35,000 students from over 150 countries and offers a broad spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across arts, sciences, business, engineering, medicine and more. Its scale and international outlook make it an appealing destination for students seeking a research-led education in an energetic European capital region.

UCD’s academic strengths span traditional disciplines and cutting-edge fields, with robust research funding and industry partnerships that support innovation and practical learning. Students benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories, comprehensive libraries, student support services and a wide network of international exchanges. The university also emphasizes employability through career services, internships and active alumni engagement that help graduates transition into global careers.

Campus life at UCD balances academic intensity with extracurricular engagement, including sports, cultural societies and community involvement. Accommodation, transport and welfare services are geared to support international students arriving to Dublin. Prospective applicants should review program-specific entry requirements and available scholarships, consider English language criteria, and use the university’s international office resources to plan applications and arrival logistics.