This master's programme is an opportunity to combine your Physics and Technology competencies with cutting-edge skills in Biomedical Engineering, that will make an impact in medical and health care. Upon graduation you will be active in health care sector, in research and development in private sector, or pursue a career in academia.
This master's programme is an opportunity to combine your Physics and Technology competencies with cutting-edge skills in Biomedical Engineering, that will make a difference in medical and health care. Upon graduation you will be active in health care sector, in research and development in private sector, or pursue a career in academia.
The Master's programme gives you a broad knowledge in Biomedical Engineering. The profiles within the programme relate to our fields of expertise: Medical imaging and Signal processing and Biomechanics. Our courses are taught at the University Hospital in Umeå by engaged researchers who are internationally active within the field of Biomedical Engineering, as well as by hospital engineers and physicians.
With a core competence in Biomedical Engineering and the practical skills that the programme will give, you will have great opportunities in various areas of work in the future.
Image Mattias PetterssonThe studies in the Master's Programme in Biomedical Engineering comprise a total of 4 semesters, including an independent degree project within the main subject of the programme.
The first semester is compulsory and provides knowledge in anatomy and physiology in parallel with courses within the main subject. The core courses include sensing, safety, prototyping, and processing and analysis of physiological signals and medical images.
The following two semesters offer a large range of elective courses. The final semester includes a master's thesis of 30 credits in the main field of Biomedical Engineering.
During the programme, you will combine theory with practical skills. The lectures are given by skilled researchers and professionals (hospital engineers and physicians).
During the programme, you will combine theory with practical skills.
ImageMikael LundgrenYou will perform practical laboratory work situated in the hospital environment and take part in projects where you work with data from our ongoing research. You will discuss relevant topics in the form of seminars. You will also meet medical professionals during study visits at the hospital's different clinics.
The studies in the Master's Programme in Biomedical Engineering comprise a total of 4 semesters (2 years), which corresponds to courses of a total 120 ECTS. A core of 45 ECTS compulsory courses and a compulsory independent degree project of 30 ECTS in Biomedical Engineering are included. You need at least 15 ECTS elective courses but you have a wide range to choose from. Optional courses (no more than 22,5 ECTS) can be approved to be part of the programme.
The eligibility requirements are found in each course syllabus.
All courses in the programme's first semester are compulsory.
Biomedical Sensors and Analyses, 7,5 ECTS
Medicine with applications within Biomedical Engineering, 7,5 ECTS
Medical Imaging and Analysis, 7,5 ECTS
From prototype to product, from a CE perspective, 3,5 ECTS
Safety in biomedical engineering and hazard analysis, 4 ECTS
All courses in the programme's second semester are elective and/or optional. This flexibility enables you to organise the second semester at another university. You have the opportunity to apply for Erasmus grants from Umeå University if you are interested in such an exchange. We have a strong collaboration with the master’s programme in Biomedical Engineering at Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma. Examples of courses that you could include in your master’s degree are Automatic Control (6 ECTS), Bionic Systems and Neuroengineering (6 ECTS), and Biorobotics (6 ECTS).
The elective courses may change - examples of current elective courses are given below.
Elective courses semester 2
Applied digital signal processing, 7,5 ECTS
Non-Invasive Measurement Techniques, 7,5 ECTS
Deep Learning with Applications in Medical Imaging, 7,5 ECTS
Advanced fluid mechanics, 7,5 ECTS
Two courses in the programme's third semester are compulsory. The others are elective or optional. Examples of current elective courses are given below.
Compulsory courses semester 3
Biofluid mechanics, 7,5 ECTS
Applied medical imaging, 7,5 ECTS
Elective courses semester 3
Magnetic resonance and ultrasound imaging, 7,5 ECTS
Modelling and simulation, 7,5 ECTS
Multivariate data analysis, 7,5 ECTS
Computational fluid dynamics, 7,5 ECTS
Semester 4
Independent degree project in Biomedical engineering, 30 ECTS
With a core competence in Biomedical Engineering and the practical skills that the programme will give, you will have great opportunities in various areas in the future.
You will be able to lead projects and to solve a broad range of problems such as analysing medical data and medical images to better understand diseases and physiological principles, or rehabilitation effects. You will be able to construct systems adhering to requirements such as sustainability and patient security.
You will be able to work in multidisciplinary project teams and critically address medical questions from an in-depth engineering perspective.
After completing the programme, a student may apply for and obtain a Degree of Master of Science (120 ECTS) in accordance with the local degree description established by the Vice-Chancellor (see the Umeå University website). Main Field of Study: Biomedical Engineering.