Program Overview
The Bioengineering at Imperial College London is a MRes programme in Engineering over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Bioengineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bioengineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- You will take the following modules:
- Computational methods for bioengineering (four units)
- Statistics and data analysis (six units)
- Journal club (two units)
- Seminars (two units)
- There are also optional workshop modules:
- Optical imaging techniques (two units)
- Techniques in molecular bioengineering (four units)
- The modules taken will total 20 units.
- Modules from the MSc in Biomedical Engineering can also be taken (four units each when taken as part of the MRes, the exam is replaced by a short report). Examples of modules include:
- Advanced medical imaging
- Biomechanics
- Brain machine interface
- Cellular biomechanics
- Computational neuroscience
- Image processing
- Biomaterials
- Machine learning and neural computation
- Neuromuscular control and learning
- Orthopaedic biomechanics
- You will choose a research project within the first two weeks of the autumn term and work on it throughout the year. We encourage students to contact potential research project supervisors (see the Academic Staff page) before application, to ensure that there is a suitable project available.
- You will also submit a six-page literature survey and research proposal in early January as well as continuing with the Journal Club and Seminar modules.
- In the summer term you will present your preliminary research results at a departmental poster day. You will continue to work on your research projects until submission in September.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- The minimum qualification is normally at least an Upper Second Class (2:1) Honours degree in a physical, engineering, mathematical, or life/biomedical sciences-based subject from a UK academic institution or an equivalent overseas qualification.
- If your first degree is from a country other than the UK, you may find the guidelines within our Country Index helpful. Please note that these guidelines indicate the College minimum. Our requirement is usually higher.
- All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
- For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for postgraduate applicants.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Imperial College London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Imperial College London
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Imperial College London is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 29 April 2026
- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months