UG Prospectus 2025

102 WhyDCU? − This coursewill equip youwith the skills to design and build new technologies that transform the future of healthcare and improvemillions of lives − DCU is home toworld-class engineering academics and state-of-the-art lecture theatres, workshops and labs − The Faculty of Engineering and Computing educates a diverse student community, has strong industry links and a range of exciting scholarship opportunities − 6month paidwork placement (INTRA) in Year 3 − Option to complete an additional year of study and graduate in Year 5with aMasters of Engineering − Internationally recognised qualification which enables graduates towork as professional engineers in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, NewZealand, Singapore, South Africa, theUK or theUSA About You Are you interested in image processing software that will allow you to come upwith ideas to help others, from every day hip replacements tomore advancedmedical devices? Do you have a natural ability inmathematics and a logical mindwith an eye for detail? If you are creative, analytical, inquisitive, innovative, and keen towork in a fast- growing fieldwith real human impact, this could be the course for you. Additional Requirements In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the University (see page 174), the following entry requirements apply: minimum of H4 inMathematics or H4 in Applied Mathematics withH5 inMathematics. Understanding: Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineers apply engineering design skills to enhance and improve thewell-being and health of individuals. When you study Biomedical Engineering, you not only learn how the body works and becomes injured, but you come to understand howmedical devices are developed to treat injuries and disease, and howwe can help the body heal itself. Prosthetic limbs, pacemakers, defibrillators, and cochlear implants were all designed by biomedical engineers. These are just some of the technologies that are used everyday to promote better health outcomes and save lives. This course bridges the gap between medicine and technology and educates a newgeneration of engineers that can create game changing surgical instruments andmedical devices, new types of diagnostic andmonitoring tools. Youwill use state-of-the-art labs and tools such as 3D simulations and 3Dprinting technologies as you study. Youwill gain biological andmedical knowledge, and technical engineering expertise, so you can solve problems in biomedicine. Youwill study advanced biology, biomaterials, biomechanics, tissue engineering, medical device design, surgical technology, rehabilitation engineering andmuchmore besides. Course Structure This 4 year course has 8 academic themes, with each theme addressing a particular aspect of Biomedical Engineering. These streams are: − Mathematics andComputing − Design andManufacture − ProjectManagement and Professional Development − EngineeringMechanics − Biomaterials and Manufacturing Processes − Biology and Bioengineering − Regulatory Requirements in the Medical Device Industry − Rehabilitation Engineering and Surgical Device Technology The course places a strong emphasis on both academic performance in examinations and continuous assessment. There is an option to undertake an integratedMasters fromYear 3 subject to achievingH2.2 or higher in Years 1 and 2). INTRAWork Placement In Year 3, youwill undertake a 6-10month paidwork placement (INTRA) to put what you have learned into practice. You can also opt to study abroad. Both the healthcare andmedical devices industry have strong demand for qualified graduate engineers. Typically, our graduates end upworking as biomedical engineers, consultants, research and development engineers or data scientists. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/intra. BEng andMEng in Biomedical Engineering Engineer new technologies that transform the future of healthcare