EngD in Medical Devices

Entry Requirements
First or upper second-class Honours degree of a UK university (or equivalent qualication) in engineering or physical sciences.

Fees and Funding

A number of studentships are available via a training package funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Graduates accepted for the centre who are UK citizens will receive a four-year studentship covering living expenses and fees. EU citizens who have been resident in the UK for 3 years or more are also eligible for the full studentship. Fees only support is available for other EU citizens.

Contact Details: Carol McInnes DTC Administrator Bioengineering Unit University of Strathclyde Glasgow G4 0NW Tel: 0141 548 3781 Fax: 0141 552 6098 Email: carol.b.mcinnes@strath.ac.uk Visit our website at: http://www.strath.ac.uk/dtc

Providing engineers and physical scientists with research training in life sciences in a context relevant to medical devices, materials and technologies.

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Doctoral Training Centre in Medical Devices
Introduction
The University of Strathclyde has been funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Life Sciences Interface Programme to provide the UKs rst Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in Medical Devices. The DTC works in partnership with the DTI-funded Health Technologies Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and is supported by a core group of departments across the Faculties of Science and Engineering.

Duration of course
Each student admitted to the DTC will complete a four year Doctor of Engineering Degree in Medical Devices (EngD). The rst year provides taught courses and projects designed to familiarise the student with medical device topics and the life sciences interface.

Individual Doctoral Research Project (Years 2-4)

The students individual interdisciplinary research project for the Doctor of Engineering degree will be selected from a list of medical device projects. Current themes for projects are Drug Delivery and Bioimaging Medical Diagnostic Devices and

Course Structure
Class Names Compulsory classes: Medical Science Bioengineering and Health Care Bioinformatics Research Methodology Advanced Molecular Technology Introductory Pharmacology Credits 18 12 12 18 15 20

Instrumentation
Cardiovascular Devices & Diagnostics Cell & Tissue Engineering Orthopaedic Devices Microdevices Biomaterials Neuroprosthetics

EngD in Medical Devices

The Doctor of Engineering in Medical Devices is a new higher degree providing engineers and physical scientists with full research training at the life sciences interface (LSI) that is relevant to medical devices and related materials/ technologies. The training programme will equip students with the basic knowledge and terminology in current life science subjects to allow them to explore LSI topics in their own research project with direction from their supervisor.

Elective classes (select one of each pair of modules): Biomechanics or Medical Device Technology for Organ Replacement 12 Materials or Biomedical Electronics 12 Assess of Materials or Pros & Orth 12 Bio Instrumentation or Orth & Cardio Devices 12 Clinical Biochem or Case Studies in Medical Devices 12 Plus Individual short project and Report Total Credits

A rigorous matching process will be employed in the allocation of students to projects, including discussion between student and potential supervisors and the course director. All projects will have the involvement of clinical groups or medical industry companies. Students will be able to access the wide range of facilities available in the Faculties of Engineering and Science, as well as the clinical facilities available via the Glasgow NHS Trusts and other KTN clinical partners.

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