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Advanced Biomedical Imaging, MSc
Gain detailed knowledge of the imaging techniques that are shaping biomedical research and translational medicine around the world.
Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MSc / PGCert
Gain core knowledge and understanding of the latest plastic and reconstructive surgical techniques on this unique and highly innovative MSc.
Genetics and Multiomics in Medicine, MSc
This MSc offers you an unparalleled opportunity to specialise in this sought-after area of medical science.
Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, MSc / PGCert
This MSc gives you a robust scientific understanding in nanotechnology and regenerative medicine, combined with a hands-on practical and translational focus.
Precision Medicine, MSc
This MSc is an interdisciplinary course relating to the understanding of disease, and the technologies that detect, diagnose and treat them.
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technologies, MSc
This full-time MSc focuses on the design, development, and clinical application of novel rehabilitative and assistive technologies.
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Medical advances are constantly changing the world, opening new opportunities to design treatments, improve detection and prevent illness. At UCL, you can learn from an interdisciplinary network, developing advanced knowledge in business, molecular profiling, medical imaging, and diagnostic testing.
Find out more about studying medical technology influenced courses in London.
Shared first year for flexibility
Most of the BSc courses in Medical Sciences have a shared first year. This gives you the flexibility to switch degrees if your interests change.
"It's an amazing university"
Human Tissue Repair graduate Ilaria wanted to come to UCL since she was a child. She has thrived in central London and says the course was a great opportunity.
Shaping the future of robotics
Chinemelu Ezeh developed a smart wheelchair equipped with mobile robotic technology to assist users in different situations. He now leads a team at Oxbotica.
Drawn into clinical trials
Lauren studied the MSc Experimental and Translational Immunology and has become a Clinical Research Coordinator in Zurich, where she is originally from.
Felt like I became a professional
Joyann says the lecturers on the MSc Advanced Biomedical Imaging gave her the motivation to complete the course and develop into a cardiac imaging specialist.
Access to great professors
MSc Human Tissue Repair student Lauren Mastrogiacomo found the facilities, research, and knowledge of the UCL lecturers to be 'amazing'.
Careers
Our Medical Technology and Diagnostics courses are an excellent foundation for those looking to establish a career in biotech, pharma, national research laboratories or NHS agencies. Graduates are eligible for a wide range of UK and international career opportunities and are well-equipped for further studies such as a PhD at world-leading universities.
Depending which programme you choose, you will be able to pursue a career in the scientific or clinical research within the fields of nanomedicine, regenerative medicine, rehabilitation engineering or biomedical imaging. Within industry, our previous graduates went on to key positions in companies such as Siemens, Philips, GE Healthcare or GSK.
Lectures and seminars were led by experts from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, including clinicians, academics and patients living with the studied condition, which was a great privilege.
Gain new skills, from electronics to coding
Ashish studied the MSc in Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technologies, which focuses on the design, development, and clinical application of novel rehabilitative and assistive technologies.
As a medical student with a non-engineering background, he gained a range of new skills, from electronics to coding on a range of platforms. He also got to organise and manage his own experiment from end-to-end.
Where science meets comedy
Science performer and stand-up comedian Oz studied a PhD in Alzheimer's Disease at the UCL Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging. He has channelled his passion for science communication into an award-winning podcast, 'Why Aren't You a Doctor Yet?' Watch his story.
Our course directors
Get to know the visionary academics who are shaping how we teach subjects relating to medical technology and diagnostics at University College London.
Director: BSc Medical Innovation and Enterprise / MSc Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine
Division of Surgery & Interventional Science
Director: MSc Experimental and Translational Immunology
Division of Infection & Immunity
Director: MSc Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technologies
Division of Surgery & Interventional Science
Our research in Medical Technology and Diagnostics
As world leaders in medical and biomedical research, our research is led by some of the greatest scientific minds. Our cutting edge-technology help us to detect, diagnose and develop novel treatments, and develop new tissue engineering strategies for tissue regeneration and directing cell behaviour.
Breakthrough for rare, untreatable heart disease
Clinical researchers at UCL have pioneered new methods to more easily diagnose the often-fatal heart muscle disease ATTR amyloidosis.
Smartphones could monitor liver disease patients at home
A smartphone camera was able to detect changes in skin tone and eye colour that require patients to seek medical help, new research shows.
Did you know?
We host one of the world's most advanced imaging centres
The UCL Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging (CABI) is one of the world’s most advanced imaging centres, with access to 11 state-of-the-art imaging technologies.
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