Courses are held in English. (Some optional supplementary courses are offered in German and can be chosen by students with German language skills who plan to work in a German-speaking environment.)
The Master's degree programme in Biomedical Engineering (BME) is an interdisciplinary programme open to graduates with a degree in Physics or in a degree programme with essentially the same content, in particular Medical Technology, Computer Science (with a physics component), Biomedical Engineering, or Engineering. It emphasises research and offers the opportunity to study medical physics and biomedical engineering in the core areas of Radiotherapy, Imaging Physics in Medicine, Computational Medical Physics, and Robotics and Automation in Medicine, with a strong orientation towards data and computer science. This reflects the increasing demand for skills in data science and artificial intelligence paired with the specialised knowledge of biomedical devices required to develop and operate the next and next-next generations of these devices. Graduates of this programme will be well equipped for various positions in industry and research to answer health science questions for future diagnostics and therapeutics. The programme is located in an outstanding environment that allows its students to pursue their research theses with partners in the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim and opens the door to health science careers in local research organisations or in the medical technology industry, from start-ups to global players.
The Master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering is a two-year programme which consists of a standard period of four semesters of study. More details on the course structure can be found in the module handbook on the course website.
The course starts immediately on September 1.
Approx. 190 EUR per semester
Please check Heidelberg University's website for current/updated information regarding the semester contribution.
Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Physics or in a degree programme with essentially the same content, in particular Medical Technology, Computer Science (with a physics component), Biomedical Engineering, or Engineering. A strong basic knowledge in mathematics, physics, and computer science at Bachelor's degree-level is essential.
More details on the admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations on the course website.
Students are permitted by law to work during their studies. However, we discourage students from working, as the study workload is very intense and students typically find it difficult to combine studies with work. A job may lead to poor study performance.
Please note that the lectures mostly take place in Mannheim. Therefore, we recommend that you search for accommodation in Mannheim.
Probably one of the cheapest options that you may consider:
Studierendenwerk Heidelberg: You can apply for accommodation using the following links:
We suggest that you complete the following entries with the provided information:
https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/study/international-studies
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