Medical Physics and Biomedical Instrumentation, Biomedical Sciences and Engineering

Biomedical Sciences and Engineering combines engineering with life sciencesAging society and increasing interest on well-being require new solutions for more personalized and precise healthcare from novel imaging to reliable, remote monitoring of patients as well as wellness devices to support prevention and rehabilitation.At the interface between engineering and health sciencesThe biomedical engineering industry is an increasingly important, global high-tech sector. In Finland, the HealthTech industry is especially strong. With the emergence of numerous small enterprises, the fields of biomedical sciences and engineering are rapidly expanding and offer diverse career options. This programme provides you with a solid understanding of the challenges related to biomedical sciences and health technology. You will become familiar with advanced technologies at the interface between engineering and health sciences and gain the ability to develop innovative solutions to solve these challenges. You will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and professionalism and pursue a career in industry, in a hospital, or continue your studies towards a doctoral degree. You may also be a natural-born entrepreneur and launch your own start-up.Medical Physics and Biomedical InstrumentationThe specialisation Medical Physics and Biomedical Instrumentation focuses on the core areas of the present-day health technology industry developing medical devices and also the core knowledge needed by professionals working as medical physicists at hospitals. It covers the areas of well-being and medical solutions from consumer health products such as heart rate monitors and other wearable sensors to clinical applications such as anaesthesia monitors, imaging and treatment delivery systems. The specialization provides expertise in the design of complex biomedical instrumentation and understanding the physics behind various medical imaging modalities. This specialisation has two paths: Biomedical Instrumentation, which focuses on the design and development of medical devices, and Medical Physics, which emphasises the theoretical physics background required for postgraduate studies in medical physicist specialisation and a career as a medical physisist.CollaborationWe foster close collaboration between engineering professionals, life scientists and clinicians, and therefore provide optimal exposure for the students taking part in the degree programme. Our excellent basic and translational (from laboratory to clinic) research is recognised worldwide. When applying to the Master's programme in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (MSc Tech), you may choose from the following options:Medical Physics and Biomedical InstrumentationBiomedical InformaticsBiomaterials and Tissue EngineeringBiomedical Micro- and NanodevicesWe collaborate closely with the Finnish-taught programme and the international life science programme in the field of biomedical sciences offered by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, the Master’s programme in Biomedical Technology (MSc), which has three specialisation options:Biomedical Informatics (natural sciences)Cell TechnologyMolecular Biology