Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 24,100 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Keele University

  CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 87.0  Minimum Listening - 19.0  Minimum Reading - 19.0  Minimum Writing - 19.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 62.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, student must have a Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Career prospects

Bioengineering is a rapidly growing discipline that combines technical engineering know-how with biomedical and biological expertise to develop innovative solutions to problems across a range of technical and clinical environments, from new medical implants and gene therapies to insect-resistant crops.

The ability to modify genes, proteins, cells, tissue and other biomaterials opens up exciting careers with a wide range of employers. This includes universities and research institutes, pharmaceutical manufacturers, engineering and life sciences firms, companies in research and development, as well as medical devices and supplies manufacturing organisations.

Specialist career routes include: bioinstrumentation; biomaterials; classical mechanics; cellular, tissue and genetic engineering; clinical engineering; medical imaging; orthopedic bioengineering; rehabilitation engineering; systems physiology; consulting; or teaching.

Our MRes provides a solid grounding in research, analysis and scientific presentation, which is excellent preparation for PhD programmes in a variety of subject areas, a research-based academic career or professions requiring a postgraduate Master's qualification.

On graduation, you have multiple career options, including working within the biomaterials, medical devices, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and regenerative medicine industries. You could also work as a researcher, scientist or technician in government-funded research laboratories, here in the UK or internationally.

Positions may include:

• Academic
• Bioengineer
• Biomedical engineer
• Clinical engineer
• Design support officer
• Development engineer
• Manufacturing specialist
• Mechanical engineer
• Medical design engineer
• Product developer
• Product design engineer
• Research associate
• Research scientist
• Sales representative (medical technology)
• Scientist
• Senior Scientist (R&D)
• Technician

Scholarships

We are introducing new scholarships for prospective Post-Graduate Students for the upcoming September 2024 and January 2025 intakes this year!

Scholarship Details:

• 1^st class UG degree (75%+ or 7.5 CGPA+): 6000 pounds.
• 2.1 class UG degree (60%-75% or 6.5 - 7.5CGPA): 6000 pounds.
• 2.2 class UG degree (60%-75% or 6.5 - 7.5CGPA): 3000 pounds.

Hence, any student who has received above 60% or 6.5 CGPA will be eligible for a scholarship of 6000 pounds. We encourage you to share this information with your network of students looking at studying in the UK, especially looking for a quality education at a TEF Gold ranked University but also considering affordability.

We have exciting updates regarding the Postgraduate Global Scholarship for our international students who will be enrolling for September 2025 and January 2026 intakes at Keele University. The scholarship awards are based on the following undergraduate achievements. 

• Any student achieving the equivalent of a UK 1^st or higher will receive £5000 off their postgraduate taught course.
• Any student achieving the equivalent of a UK 2:1 or higher will receive £4000 off their postgraduate taught course.
• Any student with the equivalent of a UK 2:2 will receive £3000 off their postgraduate taught course.

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK. 
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea. 
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business. 
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK. 
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship. 
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.