Carleton University offers MA/MS in Biomedical Engineering, a master's degree in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme in Ottawa, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus.
Also offered as: Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Carleton's Biomedical Engineering master's program applies engineering principles to problems in medicine and biology, and is delivered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Biomedical Engineering (OCIBME), a joint institute between Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. Students can pursue either a thesis-based Master of Applied Science or a coursework-based Master of Engineering, combining graduate coursework with directed study and, for the thesis stream, original research culminating in a thesis and oral presentation. The program is delivered in person over two years, with Fall, Winter, and Summer admission intakes, though deadlines differ by term and applicant type. The joint-institute structure gives students access to biomedical engineering faculty and facilities across both universities, spanning areas such as biomedical instrumentation, biomechanics, medical imaging, and biomaterials, preparing graduates for research or industry careers at the intersection of engineering and health sciences.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants to Carleton's Biomedical Engineering master's program must hold a four-year honours bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, with a grade of at least B+ in their major subjects and at least B- overall; individual departments may apply additional or more specific requirements. Applicants whose primary language of instruction was not English must meet Carleton's English-language proficiency standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 overall (minimum 22 in writing and speaking, 20 in reading and listening, for tests taken before 21 January 2026), Duolingo English Test 120 overall (minimum 110 in writing, reading and speaking, 105 in listening), Pearson PTE Academic 55 overall (minimum 47 per skill), CAEL 70 overall (minimum 60 per band), or Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall (minimum 169 per component).
