Master of Biomedical Engineering
KU Leuven
Key Information
Campus location
Leuven, Belgium
Languages
English, Dutch
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Introduction
In this master's programme you will learn to design and produce biomedical-technological products and/or biomedical information-processing services. To this end, an additional basis is laid for medical subjects about the functioning of our organism. The knowledge of the basic technological subjects is then combined with these basic medical subjects in specialty subjects that cover the whole range of new developments in medical technology: biomechanics, medical image processing, biomaterials, processing of medical signals, tissue engineering, robotic surgery, bioinformatics, business management in medical technology, ... The biomedical engineer thus becomes an integrator par excellence, who applies his engineering activities in the biomedical industry, hospitals, health care and government.
The common core of this programme builds further on basic medical knowledge (covering human cell biology, anatomy and physiology) and fundamentals in engineering science taught in the bachelor in biomedical engineering and covering fundamentals in medical technology such as tissue biomechanics and modelling in tissue physiology.
This core provides a comprehensive view of advanced contemporary fields in biomedical engineering, covering biomedical imaging, data processing, bioinstrumentation, multiphysics, biofluid mechanics, bioinformatics as well as medical equipment and regulatory affairs. In addition, the core programme offers contemporary practices and research based learning including a research training in medical technology and a master's thesis.
Programme strengths
The programme responds to the increased technological needs in healthcare. These needs result, among others, from the ageing population, the challenge to provide more and better care with less people and the challenge to obtain cost-effectiveness in our healthcare system.
It aims to deliver interdisciplinary-trained biomedical engineers who can act as integrator between medical and technological specialists by understanding the medical needs and by translating them into engineering requirements. Conversely, these biomedical engineers are able to design and produce medical devices and procedures that can effectively solve problems through their integration in clinical practice.
The curriculum builds on cutting-edge research conducted by an internationally renowned teaching staff spread across several departments and leading strong research groups in the field of biomedical engineering. Their strong ties with the nearby university hospital UZ Leuven and the biomedical engineering sector are a major asset to the master’s programme.
At the Faculty of Engineering Science, students are given the opportunity to complete one or two semesters of their degree within the Erasmus+ programme at a European university, or a university outside Europe. Students are also encouraged to carry out industrial and research internships abroad under the supervision of the Internship Coordinator. This gives this programme a truly international dimension.
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Curriculum
Truncus Communis
Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Measurements and Stimulation
- Biomedical Data Processing
- Biofluid Mechanics
- Biomaterials
- Numerical Modelling in Biomedical Engineering
- Bio-informatics
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Medical Equipment
- Regulatory Affairs
Project-Based Learning
- Research Training in Biomedical Technology
- Master's Thesis
Religious
- Religions
- Religie, zingeving en levensbeschouwing
- Religie, zingeving en levensbeschouwing
Communication
- Engels in de bedrijfsomgeving
- Frans in de bedrijfsomgeving
Broadening
- Foundations of Bioethics
- Dutch Language and Cultures
- Studium generale: mens- en wereldbeelden
- Ethics and Law in Biomedical Research
- Stage studiebegeleiding: chemische technologie
- Stage studiebegeleiding: Werktuigkunde
Management
- Innovation Management and Strategy
- Engineering Economy
- Management and Information Technology
- Bedrijfsstage: Biomedische Technologie / Industrial Internship: Biomedical Engineering
- Management and Policy Aspects of Technology in Healthcare
- ICT Service Management
- Total Quality Management
- Intellectual Property Management
- Introduction to Management and Strategy
- Engineering & Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship in de praktijk / in practice
- Entrepreneurship in practice / service-learning
- Technology Entrepreneurship and New Business Development
- Project Management
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Industry, government, hospitals and social insurance companies are in need of engineers with a specific training in the multidisciplinary domain of biomedical engineering. These engineers can expertly integrate technological knowledge (e.g. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and material sciences) with medical knowledge. The broad technological education of the program also equips biomedical engineers with professional attributes that are attractive to various classical industrial sectors.