Dec 08, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering)


Please Note [Mar 16, 2023]: ADDENDA. A new Course-based MSc has been added to the MSc program, and the Ethics and Academic Citizenship Requirement has been added to apply to both the thesis and course-based streams. See Amendments to the Calendar  for more information.

Program Requirements


The MSc in Biomedical Engineering may be taken as a thesis-based program or a course-based program.

Thesis-based MSc


The requirements for this degree consist of coursework and a thesis. Required courses depend on the undergraduate background of the student; however, a minimum of 9 units in graduate courses must be completed. The courses are determined by the student’s supervisory committee and are relevant to the chosen area of research. Undergraduate courses taken for graduate credit carry only half the course weight assigned to that course.

The minimum period of residence is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

Course-based MSc


Students are required to complete a minimum of eight 3-unit graduate courses (24.0 units) plus one 2-unit graduate seminar course and one 3-unit capstone project. Additional coursework may be required.

Graduate Seminar Course


Students are required to obtain credit in BME 600 during their graduate program.

Capstone Project


Students are required to obtain credit in BME 900 during their graduate program. Students are encouraged to enroll in BME 900 in the last term of their degree.

Ethics & Academic Citizenship Requirement


Students must meet the FGSR Ethics and Academic Citizenship Requirement  through the completion of INT D 710  (for both master’s and doctoral students) and INT D 720  (for doctoral students) by the end of the first term of registration in their degree program.

Length of Program


For the thesis-based program, the time required to complete the program will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of research undertaken; however, a minimum of two years is normally required.

For the course-based program, it is expected that the program can be completed within 18 to 24 months.