BSc Biomedical Engineering at Ilmenau University of Technology

Engineering programme with a specialisation in biological and medical questions, forming the interface between technology and biology or medicine. Graduates develop ventilators, program pacemakers or research gentler X-ray techniques. Students are involved in biomedical basic research early on, and the university's institute for biomedical engineering works in brain research, radiology technology and ophthalmology.

Faculty: Faculty of Computer Science and Automation  |  Duration: 7 semesters (3.5 years), 210 credit points  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; double bachelor with China possible  |  Intake: Winter semester (1 October)  |  Location: Ilmenau, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Engineering foundations (physics, mathematics, computer science, mechanical engineering), electrical engineering, medical technology (anatomy, clinical procedures, neurobionics, biosignal processing, medical physics), an elective area in biomedical engineering, non-technical modules and foreign languages, a main seminar, a technical internship (recommended for the 7th semester) and the bachelor thesis.

Career pathways

Graduates work in research and development departments of medical device manufacturers, authorities or hospitals, in the medical technology industry, clinics, medical and biological research, consulting and expert organisations, and medical technology quality management.

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