RWTH Aachen University campus

Health Sciences

Biomedical Engineering M.Sc. at RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Programme overview

Our master’s program provides comprehensive advanced training in biomedical engineering, equipping students with specialized knowledge, skills, and methodologies that foster scientific excellence and professional independence in this rapidly evolving field. At RWTH Aachen University, this master’s program is unique in that it is the only one offering an independent Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Your first semester provides essential groundwork through modules spanning medicine, engineering, natural sciences, and ethics. This approach accommodates diverse academic backgrounds while establishing a strong foundation for advanced study.

Career pathways

Numerous fields are open to graduates, including: medical technology industry, healthcare, research laboratories, testing centers, authorities, universities, and self-employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First university degree, required qualifications according to the examination regulations. A first recognized university degree, through which the necessary education background for the Master course of study can be proven. The necessary knowledge needed in order for studies to be successful is determined in the respective exam regulations (PO). Admission to first semester: Open (No NC). A prerequisite for starting studies in a first university degree, with which the necessary background education can be proven, as determined in the exam regulations.

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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