Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering)

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.

BME 600 - Seminars in Biomedical Engineering

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.

BME 900 - Biomedical Engineering Capstone Project

Ethics & Academic Citizenship Requirement

Students must meet the GPS 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.