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Biomedical Engineering, MSc

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Biomedical Engineering


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Disciplines:
  • Biomedicine
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Quick facts

Country: Netherlands Duration: 24 Months
City: Eindhoven Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Languages: English 
Education Variants:
  • Full Time
Special:
  • Joint
Application Deadline: For September: June ; non-EEA: May.
Annual Tuition Fee: € 1672
€ 8600 (non-EEA)

Programme Description

Todays technology has become an essential part of modern healthcare. We use physics and chemistry, mathematics and electrical engineering, together with a medical and biological understanding.

The program in Biomedical Engineering aims to train engineers who are able to organize and carry out both fundamental and applied research in the field of biomedical engineering. This relatively new engineering discipline is based on integrating technological and life sciences, and allows you to specialize in a number of different directions. The subject matter is complex, and the focal areas involved include innovation and development. The program is research-driven and design-oriented. Although most of the courses have a biomedical and technical orientation. As a biomedical engineer you will be able to work in a number of different disciplines within the overall field of biomedical engineering, for example as a developer or designer of products or services based on medical technology for trade and industry. It is also possible to follow a program for clinical physicists after your masters, although this means that you will have to take specific elective courses during your Masters program. The program is research-driven, and as a student your academic training is based on intensive involvement in research.

Types of teaching (in year 1):
theory: 20%
practice: 10%
self study: 70%

Studying abroad is recommended.
The percentage of foreign students: 5
The percentage of foreign teachers: 5
The percentage of students abroad: 40
The percentage of teachers abroad: 5

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Contents

The Master Biomedical Engineering is a two-year program. Every year has 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).

The credits are distributed as follows:

First year

- Electives (40%)
- Multidisciplinary project (13%)
- First internship (13%)
- Second internship (34%)

Second year

- Graduation project (100%)

Courses

A relatively small part (about 20%) of the Masters Program consists of elective courses. A broad selection of courses will be available to you, because many different areas from engineering as well as medicine are relevant for BME. For example: cardiac modelling, imaging, biomaterials and bone mechanics. You will be able to develop yourself to a specialist on a specific area, but you could also use this individual phase to broaden your horizon and take on other disciplines that are relevant for your own development. Of course it is also possible to find a combination of the preceding ways.

Multidisciplinary project

In the multidisciplinary project of the 1st year, collaborative efforts between biomedical engineering students with students from other disciplines are emphasized. You are encouraged to collaborate with students from other universities in the Netherlands and abroad. The team communicates mainly through e-mail, NetMeeting, videoconferencing and other modern methods of communications during the project, if distance prevents the group from meeting in person.

Internship opportunities

The internships offer an introduction to current research projects. During your internship you will gain research experience and develop the professionalism and independence you need for your graduation project. To gain an impression of your future career opportunities, you will take two internships. These two internships differ in their depth, duration and in most cases also subject. You start with a short internship at the TU/e or the Maastricht University. The second internship is in a company or institute, or a research laboratory at another university. Of course you can also opt to take this internship in another country, which 80% of the present BME students do. All internships take place at a location with which your internship tutor maintains close contacts, ensuring that you have good supervision and support during your internship, and that your results are of the right academic level.

Graduation project

During the final project you work on an extensive assignment with a high degree of independence as a member of a (multidisciplinary) research team. The second year of the curriculum is reserved for this project. It may be focused on conducting research or carrying out a design assignment. Indeed, researching and designing form the basis of biomedical engineering.

Your specialization assignment usually consists of a contribution to the current research and design program within the Department of BME. During your final project you will form part of a group of experienced researchers, designers and PhD students. You will conclude your project with a thesis and an oral presentation. After that, other graduating students can continue your work.

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

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Requirements

The general requirements for admission to the TU/e Master's of Science programs are:

- A relevant Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality to be able to complete the TU/e Master's program in question.
- Sufficient mastery of the English language. To prove sufficient command of the English language you should submit an Academic IELTS or TOEFL test.
- Experience shows that students with BSc Grade Point Average (GPA) for the Bachelor's study of at least 75% are more likely to be admitted to a TU/e Master´s program.
- There may also be specific additional requirements for some Master's programs, depending on the nature of your prior education.
- Non-EEA students who are admitted to a TU/e Master's program, but who do not receive a recognised scholarship or a student grant from the Dutch government, are required to transfer a sum of 10,000 euro to the TU/e.

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