Medical Technology Entrepreneurship

The medical technologies sector is seeing unprecedented growth, with an increasing need for trained professionals with a skill set combining scientific proficiency with entrepreneurial and business flair. This innovative programme, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering, offers a unique graduate pathway into this flourishing sector.

This programme combines medical device scientific research and development with training in translation techniques, enterprise and entrepreneurship. Students will learn about entrepreneurial finance and gain knowledge in business management, while carrying out technical research that will give them a solid grounding in medical device development. The programme provides the essential skills to move forward in the medical device sector.

Students take modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of two core modules (30 credits), two optional modules (30 credits), and a dissertation/report (120 credits).

Core modules

• Two skill modules with an emphasis on entrepreneurship based in UCL School of Management.

Optional modules

• Two scientific modules will be chosen from a wide range of appropriate MSc modules across UCL

Dissertation/report

All students undertake an independent research project culminating in a dissertation of a maximum of 20,000 words.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, problem classes, workshops, and projects. Assessment of taught components is through unseen written examinations or by assessed coursework. Assessment of the project is by dissertation and viva.

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or medical subject, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants with a different degree, or with no degree but with relevant professional experience, may be considered. All such applications will be subject to approval by the Dean of Students (Academic).