Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Barcelona, Spain
DURATION
1 up to 1 Years
LANGUAGES
Spanish, English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 28 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 27.67 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2024-2025
Introduction
The master's degree in Biomedical Engineering provides advanced training in various aspects of the discipline. It provides the foundations for academic or professional specialization and an introduction to applied research. Essentially, the course is designed to complement and reinforce the training of graduates in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering is generally defined as the discipline addressing the application of electrical, mechanical, chemical or other principles to the understanding, modification and control of biological systems and to the design and manufacturing of products for monitoring biological functions in diagnostic and treatment applications. These essential aspects of health technologies and medical products are outlined in corresponding European guidelines and the legislation of all developed countries.
The significant medical developments of the second half of the twentieth century would not have been possible without new technologies and advanced techniques, which have been used to find solutions to social and medical problems related to diseases and disabilities, to examine the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of these solutions; to manage resources, and to improve communication and information systems in the field of healthcare.
The overall concept of socio-sanitary technology is broad-reaching and relates to any form of technological innovation applied to health services and to improving the quality of healthcare available to the general population.
The accurate selection and skilled application of health technologies, coupled with rigorous scientific research, technological development and innovation (R&D&I), is therefore a fundamental tool not only for improving the health, welfare and quality of life of the population but also for optimizing the social return on investment in this field.
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Ideal Students
The master's degree in Biomedical Engineering is primarily addressed to graduates in biomedical engineering, but is also open to students from other academic backgrounds, subject to completion of the necessary bridging courses. Applicants should have a solid understanding of physics, chemistry and mathematics, as well as a good working knowledge of English and user-level IT skills.
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Curriculum
The master's degree in Biomedical Engineering is designed to offer postgraduate training in a number of areas:
- Design, manufacture, evaluation, marketing, installation and maintenance in relation to health services and products, and the operation of medical equipment.
- Preparation for research in a particular field of biomedical engineering.
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Career Opportunities
What can you work on ?
The three areas of professional application for biomedical engineering are industry, healthcare, and research, development and innovation.
Industry
In the industrial sector, based on the structure presented in the White Paper for the field of medical devices, published in 2001 by the Federation of Healthcare Technology Companies, with the support of the ministries of Science and Technology and Health and Consumption, the main sub-sectors that show a demand for biomedical engineering professionals are:
- Electromedicine
- In vitro diagnostics
- Nephrology
- Cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery and pain treatment
- Implants for orthopedic surgery and traumatology
- Orthopedics
- Single-use medical devices
- Health services
- Dental technology
- Optics and ophthalmology
Healthcare
According to Medistat data, of the 800 public hospitals in Spain, only 250 employ technical staff that fulfil the majority of maintenance tasks. The acquisition, maintenance, operation and rationalization of technology, strongly associated with increased efficiency and improved quality of care, are tasks generally distributed among numerous staff members (managers, department heads and various health personnel). Furthermore, standard training is generally provided by the sales staff of product distributors.
In this environment, Biomedical Engineering graduates with the knowledge and skills to define optimum policies for the specific requirements of individual healthcare centres will have a key role to play in simplifying and improving the current situation.
Research, development and innovation
New graduates in Biomedical Engineering are required to join internationally renowned research groups at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia and in university centres. The master's programme is designed to match the scientific sector's demands for research, development and innovation.
Scientific activity in biomedical engineering is grouped, in accordance with industry journals and conferences, in the following major areas: bioelectronics, biomaterials, biomechanics, biosystems, biomedical imaging, nanobioengineering, biomedical signals and medical technology.
Program Admission Requirements
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