Overview

Medical Engineering research at Anglia Ruskin University falls into three categories; orthopaedic, vascular disease and medical devices. We work on innovative disease prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation projects.

Our partners include Mid-Essex Hospitals Trust, Broomfield Hospital, Springfield Capio Hospital and the Hospital for Special Surgery (the USA’s top rated orthopaedic hospital). Together we’re developing cutting edge solutions to common debilitating clinical problems and you’ll be immersed in this as you pursue your own programme.

Supervision is available internationally from a vast array of specialists and you’ll receive comprehensive research, subject and laboratory training.

Learning outcomes

We’ll provide an inspiring environment for your research, having recently moved to a new fully-equipped medical engineering laboratory at our Postgraduate Medical Institute (PMI).

If you've already conducted research and published work that demonstrates an independent and original contribution to knowledge in this field of you may wish to apply for a PhD by Published Work.

Programme Structure

We can accommodate a wide range of research proposals in the broad areas of computation and experimental biomechanics, biomaterials, gait and postural analysis.
There’s a good mix of supervisors available, including hospital engineers, clinicians and our own academics, and we can arrange mentoring from the USA for relevant projects. This lends itself well to multidisciplinary or international projects.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-16 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-04-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-12 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-12 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Medicine General Engineering & Technology View 31 other PhDs in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

MPhil: You’ll need a Bachelor degree or equivalent with first or upper second class honours, in a related subject area.

PhD: You’ll need a Master degree or equivalent in a related subject area.

Please note we consider most candidates for PhD with progression from MPhil. If you want to apply for direct entry to the PhD route, you’ll also need to provide academic justification for this with your application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14300 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4596 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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