MSc in Biomedical Engineering after MEng in Aerospace?
Right now I am in the first year of the course in Aerospace engineering. I always had a large interest in the medical field, especially surgery. I am planning to specialize in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics later in the future and apply my speciality in fluids in the medical field. As for high school, I haven't done anything biology related stuff since GCSEs, is it advisable to do an MSc in BE? What prerequisites do I need?
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Do you have a specific job in mind? It is unlikely that you would need to have two master's degrees for it. Seems like a waste of time and money. Why not do a BSc in aero then an MSc in biomedical?
Original post by Squittyjellie
Right now I am in the first year of the course in Aerospace engineering. I always had a large interest in the medical field, especially surgery. I am planning to specialize in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics later in the future and apply my speciality in fluids in the medical field. As for high school, I haven't done anything biology related stuff since GCSEs, is it advisable to do an MSc in BE? What prerequisites do I need?
Thank you
Thank you
Yes you can do an MSc in Biomedical after BEng in Aero. They are both engineering, and there's not much biology in bioengineering.
Just check the published entry requirements at the universities you are considering.
Eg https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/study/pg/degree/msc/bioe/
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/taught/biomedical-engineering-msc-eng/entry-requirements/
... neither require Biology A-level.
It's probably best not to complete the MEng in Aero though because it will prevent you from getting student funding for the MSc. Graduating with a 2:1+ BEng is fine to then progress to the MSc.
Also if your current university offers the MSc you might get a reduced fee.
Eg Liverpool gives 10% off.
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/finance/
Although many choose do go to a different university for an MSc for a change of scenery
Original post by Student-95
Do you have a specific job in mind? It is unlikely that you would need to have two master's degrees for it. Seems like a waste of time and money. Why not do a BSc in aero then an MSc in biomedical?
I presume you mean BEng
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Original post by Doonesbury
Yes, my bad.
Original post by Doonesbury
Yes you can do an MSc in Biomedical after BEng in Aero. They are both engineering, and there's not much biology in bioengineering.
Just check the published entry requirements at the universities you are considering.
Eg https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/study/pg/degree/msc/bioe/
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/taught/biomedical-engineering-msc-eng/entry-requirements/
... neither require Biology A-level.
It's probably best not to complete the MEng in Aero though because it will prevent you from getting student funding for the MSc. Graduating with a 2:1+ BEng is fine to then progress to the MSc.
Also if your current university offers the MSc you might get a reduced fee.
Eg Liverpool gives 10% off.
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/finance/
Although many choose do go to a different university for an MSc for a change of scenery
I presume you mean BEng
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Just check the published entry requirements at the universities you are considering.
Eg https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/study/pg/degree/msc/bioe/
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/taught/biomedical-engineering-msc-eng/entry-requirements/
... neither require Biology A-level.
It's probably best not to complete the MEng in Aero though because it will prevent you from getting student funding for the MSc. Graduating with a 2:1+ BEng is fine to then progress to the MSc.
Also if your current university offers the MSc you might get a reduced fee.
Eg Liverpool gives 10% off.
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/finance/
Although many choose do go to a different university for an MSc for a change of scenery
I presume you mean BEng
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What sort of industry can I go to that is good for both aero and biomed?
Original post by Squittyjellie
What sort of industry can I go to that is good for both aero and biomed?
The Flying Doctors
But seriously, in reality you've got at least another year before you need to even start thinking about this - concentrate on your first/second year work for now. Meanwhile research which jobs/industries you'd like to go into longer-term, then work out what qualifications would help you get there. Maybe it won't be BE. Maybe you won't want to do a MSc. Maybe you won't want to stay in engineering. So much could change that there's little point giving concrete answers at this point in time. Good luck with it all.
If you're just interested in the fluids side then you might not need to do a separate degree. Plenty of unis offer a bioengineering/biomechanics module to aero students, and you will likely also have the opportunity to do a bio related dissertation, I know quite a few at my uni who did it on blood flow dynamics. I imagine you could also have a decent go at materials and electronics related aspects depending on what topics you've studied throughout your degree.
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