Master Biomedical Engineering (2024)

Contribute to better healthcare by designing and developing medical innovations for improved diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention and a better quality of life.

Can you think of friendlier, less painful or less harmful methods to detect breast cancer, or to perform an endoscopy? Can you pave the way for animal-free drug testing by developing mini organ-on-a-chip models, that can mimic an actual human organ, like a heart or liver? And what about detecting complex diseases like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s at an early stage, or developing an exoskeleton to trainparalysed patients to walk?Advances in technologies are at the heart of innovation within healthcare.Are you eager to develop medical innovations that contribute to better care? If so, theMaster’s in Biomedical Engineeringat the University of Twente might just be right for you!

In thistwo-year,English-taughtMaster’s, you will learn to research, design, and develop innovative products and processes that will benefit the healthcare sector. With your expertise, you can contribute to the improvement of diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation,but also to prevention and better quality of life. You will combine engineering skills in disciplines such as chemistry, physics, nanotechnology, electrical engineering and/or mechanical engineering with in-depth knowledge of biology and medicine. As a biomedical engineer, you can bridge the gap between healthcare and engineering, as you understand both contexts, thanks to the interdisciplinary character of this Master’s.

Start Master’s in Biomedical Engineering

You can start your studies inSeptemberorFebruary. However, the specialisation Bioengineering Technologies only starts in September. In case you need to follow the Pre-Master’s first, you can start in September and continue with the Master’s afterwards.

Choose a specialisation

You have a lot of freedom to tailor your Master’s in Biomedical Engineering to your interests and ambitions. Do you want to become an expert in medical imaging, or in measuring brain signals? Or do you want to contribute to the development of bionic prostheses or the creation of artificial (mini) organs from biomaterials? You will build your own expertise within one of the specialisations.

Your choice determines which courses you will follow and the type of research you will engage in during your master’s thesis. You can choose from five different specialisations:

• Bioengineering Technologies (only starts in September)
• Biorobotics
• Medical Device Design

Innovate in the TechMed Centre

As a student in Biomedical Engineering, you will have unique access to state-of-the-art labs and other medical facilities on our high tech campus. The programme is closely associated with UT’s renownedTechMed Centre,a leading institute that aims to improve healthcare through personalised technology. You have the opportunity to work with leading scientists and other experts from industry and clinical practice. It is a great environment for network building and gaining hands-on experience for your future career!

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