MSc Medical Photonics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Aim of the masters programme in Medical Photonics is to prepare students for scientific and research-oriented careers within the field of Medical Optics and Photonics and to provide the foundation for further academic programmes. As a student of this masters programme you will gain deeper theoretical, methodical and systematic insights into branches of biology, medicine, mathematics, chemistry and physics. At the same time, you will gather the necessary experimental skills for doing research in the field of Medical Photonics.

Faculty: Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Science  |  Department: Medical school  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Adjustment modules offered at the beginning of the master programme aim at complementing your knowledge in the neighbouring disciplines. Modules in this block impart knowledge in human biology, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Additional modules will give you training in basic skills such as programming, statistics and image processing, which is fundamental to all other modules.

Career pathways

The MSc Medical Photonics programme will provide you with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to work in the interdisciplinary field of Medical Photonics. The program will facilitate you to use and develop optical methods in biomedical research and in clinical practice.

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