Master in Biomedical Engineering

The recommended entry profile is Graduates in Biomedical Engineering.

The Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Vigo is the official university degree that has been used as a reference for the design of the study plan of the Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering, as a natural continuation to expand your training in this field. Consequently, this is considered the reference Degree and its graduates, in accordance with the established merit assessment criteria, will be admitted, where appropriate, without training complements to the aforementioned master's degree.

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the master's degree, as reflected in its field of knowledge, it is important that the entry profile presents a basic training characteristic of any engineering: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science,... Likewise, it is important that also present knowledge in both technological content and those related to the part of Biomedical Science: Fundamentals of electronics for biomedical, Fundamentals of electricity, Mechanical systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, General Physiology, Structure and Medical Pathology and Structure and medical-surgical pathology, Biostatistics, …

In addition to the above, accreditation of level B1 in English will be considered a preferential requirement for admission.

Therefore, in accordance with the merit assessment criteria established in the following section, graduates in Biomedical Engineering from any Spanish/foreign university who fit the previously indicated characteristics will be admitted, where appropriate, without training complements. always taking as a reference the degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Vigo.

For the rest of applicants in possession of a degree in Biomedical Engineering who meet the access requirements, but whose profile does not fit the reference study plan, the Master's Academic Committee, once the study plans have been analyzed, will establish the training complements that must be taken.

Applications for admission to the Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering that meet the access conditions and specific admission requirements will be evaluated by the Academic Committee of the Master's Degree in accordance with the following formula: average grade of the student's record/average grade of their degree.

It consists of a total of 120 ECTS, divided into the following modules, external internships and a Master's Thesis:

• Core Module (63 ECTS credits)
• Module I optional subjects (optional I) (13.5 ECTS credits)
• Module II optional subjects (optional II) (13.5 ECTS credits)
• External internships (6 ECTS credits)
• Master's Final Project (24 ECTS credits)

• Advanced training and preparation for professional performance in the development and application of Biomedical Engineering in all activities that demand it.
• Provide knowledge and skills to develop and apply original ideas in professional and research contexts, formulate and solve complex problems, make decisions, work and communicate effectively in new and multidisciplinary environments within the field of Biomedical Engineering.
• Provide the ability to integrate knowledge, identify responsibilities and ethical, social or professional implications associated with situations in the field of Biomedical Engineering, and formulate informed judgments considering the global, economic, environmental and social impact.
• Provide the ability to lead, organize and plan projects in the company and other institutions within the field of socio-health technologies, and promote the development of learning skills that allow updating and adapting in changing environments.
• Provide the ability to design, mathematically model, simulate, implement and manage complex experiments, systems and processes in the field of biomedical engineering.
• Provide knowledge and skills for the design and analysis of systems, sensors and techniques for diagnosis, therapy and monitoring, the ability to apply the principles of radiation generation, to effectively use instrumentation and observation methods, and to analyze and interpret signals and images from the field of biomedicine.
• Provide the ability to develop biomechanical models of the musculoskeletal system, knowledge of tissue engineering and capabilities for the analysis, management and design of advanced biomaterials, capacity for theoretical analysis and modeling of the mechanical aspects of biological fluids, and capabilities for application of the principles of electrochemistry in the biomedical field.
• Provide the ability to manage and audit the development, production and quality of health products and the ability to identify needs in the organization and management of clinical engineering services in health centers.