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Biomedical Science & Engineering

College of Science and Engineering, Interdisiplinary

Course Code: MSC-BISE

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Course Overview

We offer both MSc and PhD degrees within our Research Clusters as listed below. Admission to a research degree is at the discretion of the potential supervisor, the Head of Department and the Faculty of Science, and is based on a proposal by the applicant following discussion with the member of academic staff whose research area is most appropriate.

Research Areas

  • Apoptosis
  • Biomaterials and tissue engineering
  • Biomechanics
  • Biopharmaceutical and bio-processing
  • Chromosome Biology
  • Cancer Biology
  • Development and reproduction
  • Gene and stem cell therapy
  • Glycoscience
  • Immunology
  • Neuroscience

 

Programmes Available

MSc, full-time and part-time

Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System. 

Entry Requirements

Candidates for the degree of PhD or MSc by research must have reached a high honours standard (minimum H2.2 [or equivalent international qualification] for an MSc) at the examination for the primary degree or presented such other evidence as will satisfy the Head of School and the College of his/her fitness.

Find a Supervisor / PhD Project

If you are still looking for a potential supervisor or PhD project or would like to identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, you can use our online portal to help in that search