Healthcare Technologies MSc/MRes
Provided by King's College London GKT School of Medical Education
About the course
Our programme is designed to provide students with an advanced and comprehensive understanding of the engineering challenges facing modern, global healthcare. The programme will enable students to take advantage of the breadth of knowledge at our institution, exposing them to the most recent and most exciting developments in medical and surgical intervention and to tailor their programme toward their own career ambitions. Our programme's modules will introduce students to the most important concepts and techniques that underpin the most recent advances in healthcare technology such as machine learning, medical devices & robotics, state-of-the-art medical imaging and smart molecules. Substantial components of project work will enable them to test and understand the theory and applications studied alongside internationally recognised engineers, clinicians and industrial partners.
Base campuses
Waterloo Campus
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
St Thomas’ Campus
Located near Waterloo Campus and home of continuing medical and dental teaching, as well as a museum dedicated to Florence Nightingale.
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
Regulating bodies
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Teaching methods - what to expect
We use lectures, seminars and practical-based work to deliver most of the modules on the programme. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.
Typically, you can expect the following:
- Per 15 credit taught module : 40 hours in lectures/seminars, practical work and feedback and 110 hours independent study
- Per 15 credit project module: 15 hours of supervision and 135 hours independent study
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
- Course Work
- Written/Practical Examinations
- Written assignment
- Presentations
- Exams
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include written assignments, presentations and examinations.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Structure
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits on both the MSc and the MRes.
Required modules
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits on both the MSc and the MRes.You are required to take:
Optional modules
Students take credits (MSc 75 credits; MRes 60 credits) from a range of optional modules. It is recommended to take modules in particular combinations related to specialist themes.
MEDICAL IMAGING
NEUROSCIENCE AND NEUROTECHNOLOGY
MEDICAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND DEVICES
IMAGING CHEMISTRY
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Tuition Fees
UK:
Full time: £16,950 per year (2025/26) MSc & MRes
International:
Full time: £35,800 per year (2025/26) MSc & MRes
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
Deposit
If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.
The Home deposit is £500. The International deposit is £2000.
- If you receive an offer before March, payment is due by 20 March.
- If you receive an offer between 1 March and 20 May, payment is due within one month of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 21 May and 15 July, payment is due within two weeks of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 16 July and 10 August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer from 11 August onwards, payment is due within three days of receiving the offer.
If you are a current undergraduate King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary this academic year, you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
Additional Costs
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
- Books if you choose to buy your own copies
- Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
- Library fees and fines
- Personal photocopies
- Printing course handouts
- Society membership fees
- Stationery
- Travel costs for travel around London, and between campuses and for project placements
- Graduation costs
Funding
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section .
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| Start date | Venue | |
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| 01 Sep 2025 | Distance learning | Book now |