Masters Degree Programmes

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

MSc in Biomedical Engineering Degree is an interdisciplinary Programme, which has been designed to train graduates who are interested in applying modern engineering methods to understand, modify and control biological systems with the goal of improving health and quality of life. Today, understanding and overcoming health-related challenges requires multidisciplinary professionals who thrive in both biomedical and engineering environments. The curriculum of this program has designed to provide students with a good grasp of core contents of Biomedical engineering. Also, to foster logical and analytical thinking, independent study, self-motivation and communication skills, aware of research and developments, and latest trends in the key areas of the field. Graduates of this programme enter the workforce with the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in specialties, including prosthetics, artificial organs, biometrics systems, medical devices manufacture, clinical engineering, rehabilitation, sport medicine, tissue engineering etc. The program is designed at SLQF level 10 and covers 60 GPA including a 15 credit research project and 10 NGPA credits, in four semesters.

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Duration
2 Years
Level
SLQF 10
Mode of Study
By Course Work with Research
Delivery
Online/Onsite During Weekends

Eligibility Criteria

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering, MBBS, Allied health sciences, Physics, Biological Sciences Computer science, Chemistry, Biochemistry of four-year duration SLQF 6).

OR

Degree of Bachelor of Science (Defence Studies) in a relevant field as accepted to the BoS, FB/FGS and approved by the Senate.

OR

A Bachelor of Science Degree (SLQF 5) in a relevant field from a recognized University; with minimum one year of appropriate experience in a relevant field after obtaining such a degree, as accepted to the BoS, FB/FGS and approved by  the Senate.

OR

Associate Membership or above of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) as accepted to the BoS, FB/FGS and approved by the Senate AND a minimum of three years of appropriate experience after obtaining such membership.

OR

Associate Membership or above of a professional Engineering Institute recognized by Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) as accepted to the BoS, FB/FGS and approved by the Senate, AND a minimum of three years of appropriate experience after obtaining such membership.

OR

A Higher Diploma (SLQF 4) in a relevant field as accepted to the BoS, FB/FGS and approved by the Senate, with a minimum of three years of appropriate experience in a relevant field after obtaining such a higher diploma.

OR

A professional qualification equivalent to SLQF 6 or above of relevant field as accepted to the BoS, FB/FGS and approved by the Senate.

OR

Completion of NVQ level 7 of relevant field as accepted to the BoS, FB/FGS and approved by the Senate, and minimum one year of experience in the relevant field as approved by the Senate.

SemesterCourse CodeCourse NameCredit ValueStatus (Compulsory /Optional)
Year 1 Modules
Semester 1BM5103Electronics and Electrical Engineering3C
BM5113Anatomy, Histology and Physiology3C
BM5123Biomedical Instrumentation, Medical Devices, and Safety3C
BM5133Signals and Control Systems3C
BM5143Biomaterial3C
 Research methodology and project 15
Total Credits for Semester 120 - GPA 
Semester 2BM5213Cell and Tissue Engineering3E
BM5223Biomechanics3E
BM5232Advanced Programming and Data Analytics3C
BM5242Advanced medical imaging techniques and analytics3C
BM5253Hospital Engineering, Safety and Management3C
BM5263Research methodology and project 2 (Specialization-Advanced statistics)5
Total Credits for Semester 217 - GPA
Year 2 Modules
Semester 3BM6103Research methodology and project 3-(Specialization-Advanced statistics)5C
BI6103Bioelectronics and Biosensors3E
BR6103Biomedical Imaging and Radiology 3E
BD6103AI based Biomedical Data Sciences 3E
BP6103Advanced Biomaterials 3E
BG6103Genome, Bioengineering and Neural Engineering 3E
Total Credits for Semester 38 - GPA 
Semester 4BM6915Master Thesis (Research Component) -relevant Specialization15C
Total Credits for Semester 415 - GPA
Total Credits for MSc Program60 - GPA 
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