MSc in Biomedical Engineering 

Course type Master Duration 24 months (120 ECTS) Croho code 66226 Language of instruction 

English Start September Faculty Science and Engineering

MSc Biomedical Engineering offers you the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge on a broad-range of topics within the field of medical device (design) and state-of-the-art health technology.

Current-day medical practice relies increasingly on technology. You can think of imaging the inside of your body with MRI or CT, solving heart problems by placing artificial valves, or measuring stress to avoid a burn-out. Many disciplines are involved to realise these devices: microelectronics, information technology, mechanical and material engineering.

As a biomedical engineer you have knowledge of all these fields of expertise and you apply it to develop new devices; from ever more advanced imaging instruments to scaffolds for tissue engineering; and from sensor systems to new implants and artificial organs. Commonly, you work in multidisciplinary teams with medical doctors, engineers, biologists and of course patients.

If you are interested in health technology, the Master’s programme Biomedical Engineering offers you the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge on a broad-range of topics. You will study topics in the fields of imaging techniques, physiological control engineering, rehabilitation engineering, implant engineering, cell and tissue engineering and infection prevention, as well as aspects of medical ethics and law. You also become well-versed in medical and biological basic knowledge.

In addition, the University of Groningen offers you state-of-the-art medical facilities and a unique professional cooperation with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG).

Why study this programme in Groningen?

• State-of-the-art medical facilities
• Unique cooperation with the University Medical Center Groningen
• Best Master’s degree programme Biomedical Engineering in the Netherlands since 2016 according to Elsevier
• Our faculty is the home of the 2016 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, and the 1953 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, Frits Zernike

Programme

Curriculum

2-year programme; credits per year: 60 ECTS; most courses are 5 ECTS.

The programme has three tracks, of which you have to choose one. All courses are compulsory. Each track in the BME programme offers track-related courses, in addition to general BME-courses that are shared amongst the tracks. All tracks include an internship at the end of the first year and a master’s project at the end of the second year.

Internships and master’s projects can be conducted at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), companies or other hospitals in the Netherlands and abroad.

Programme options
Medical Device Design (track)
HTSM Honours Master (honours program)
Biomaterials Science and Engineering (track)
Medical Imaging (track)

Study abroad

• Study abroad is recommended
• For an average of 10 weeks
• Maximum of 60 EC

Exchange: All our science and engineering programmes offer possibilities to study abroad at a number of partner institutions. Our partners include top-100 universities in Europe (for example in Germany, UK, and Sweden) and in the USA, China, South-East Asia, and South America. For Biomedical Engineering, the best way to realise an exchange section in your programme is by choosing to do an internship and/or Master’s project abroad.Entry requirements

Transfer options

Transferring from…All Universities of applied sciencesAll Research universitiesUniversity of Groningen

Admission requirements

Specific requirements	More information
language test	Sufficient English proficiency on VWO level is required.
previous education	A university bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. A bachelor’s degree from the University of Groningen in Life Science & Technology (major Biomedical Engineering), in Physics (track Life and Health), in Physics (track Biological & Medical Physics), or in Physics (with the courses Molecular Biophysics, Modelling Life, Cellular Chemistry).Applicants holding a university bachelor’s degree in Human Movement Sciences, or a non-university bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (etc.), may be admitted, but they will first be subjected to an individual pre-master programme (approx. 45 ECTS). This is merely an indication of required background knowledge. The Admission Board determines whether the specific contents of this/these course(s) meet the admission requirements of the master’s programme for which you applied.Information about admission possibilities and requirements for students from a Dutch HBO institute is published on: https://www.rug.nl/(…)gen/opleidingen/bme/
other admission requirements	BEFORE YOU APPLY Make sure to visit ‘MSc Application Procedure’ at https://www.rug.nl/fse/msc-admission for all the necessary information about the procedure and admission requirements.

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Radboud University

With so many options, choosing the right university to pursue your Master’s degree can sometimes leave you feeling like you don’t know where to begin. To support you in making the right choice, we’ve rounded up a few reasons why you might find yourself soon feeling at home at Radboud University.

Radboud University is a renowned internationally acclaimed academic community in the Netherlands. Radboud University is located entirely on one campus location, being only one of two of the universities in the Netherlands with this feature. With state-of-the-art facilities housed in modern architecture at your fingertips, it provides an ideal and productive atmosphere for both education and research. And as a host to 14 research institutions leading the way globally in their respective field – there is space here for your ideas to evolve.

The Radboud University campus is where minds from all corners of the world meet. Here, a wide range of disciplines are available and you are encouraged to collaborate with colleagues from other faculties. When it is nearing the end of your studies, our Career Service Office is readily available to assist you through personal coaching.

You have a part to play
Aside from studies and research – Radboud University offers a vibrant and lively international environment situated in the oldest city in the Netherlands – Nijmegen. Here, you can enjoy one of the best sports centres the country has to offer, explore the campus life and the many cultural events of this vibrant student city, or hop on a train for a quick getaway.

As a prospective Master’s student, we understand that practical matters are important. A variety of scholarships are available to be applied for. We encourage you to check them out on our website.

We invite you to Radboud University to exchange ideas within a close-knit community and to contribute in developing innovative insights through your collaboration with fellow colleagues, researchers, and students.

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