MSc Biomedical Engineering by Research at Ilmenau University of Technology

Programme overview

English-taught programme in biomedical engineering, the multidisciplinary field at the interface of medicine and technology aimed at early detection, diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation. It prepares graduates for careers in the medical technology industry, where Germany is a world leader.

Faculty: Faculty of Computer Science and Automation | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 credit points | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter semester (1 October) and summer semester (1 April) | Location: Ilmenau, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Foundation studies (signal processing for biomedical engineering, microwave sensing in medicine, control engineering, medical image processing), advanced studies from an elective catalogue, individual studies (research project or internship, group project), soft skills and language training, and the master's thesis.

Career pathways

Fields include the medical technology industry (development, quality management, consulting and training), clinics and practices (technology management, radiology, safety engineering), medical and biological research, and authorities and expert organisations such as radiation protection. An optional 10-week internship in a company, authority or clinic can be completed in the third semester.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Numerus clausus: none (NC-free). Special admission requirements: 70 points are needed. Points are awarded for the first degree compared with the Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering at TU Ilmenau (50 equivalent, 40 nearly equivalent, 30 closely related, 20 other programmes), the degree grade (20, 10 or 5 points), good or very good grades in medical fundamentals, modelling in biomedical engineering and biosignal processing (5 points each, maximum 15), and a good or very good bachelor thesis or at least one year of qualified work experience (5 points); the maximum is 90 points. Language of instruction is English. Direct admission requires English at CEFR level C1; CEFR level B2 is the minimum for conditional admission to preparatory courses. Application windows: winter semester 16 April to 15 September and summer semester 16 October to 15 March with German certificates; winter 16 January to 15 September and summer 1 August to 15 March with EU/EEA certificates; winter 16 January to 15 May and summer 1 August to 15 November with non-EU certificates.

Intake: Winter semester (1 October) and summer semester (1 April)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 credit points

Apply through the official page: https://www.tu-ilmenau.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/bewerbung

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