Biomedical Engineering (MSc)
Universität Hamburg · Hamburg, Europe
Duration
18 mo
Tuition
No tuition fee
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Winter semester
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About this programme
The following modules are offered as part of the Master's programme in Biomedical Engineering: Mathematics Data Acquisition Advanced Biosignal Processing Medical Image Processing Application of Imaging Modalities Advanced Control Systems Modelling Medical Systems Medical Real Time Systems Simulation and Virtual Reality in Medicine Biomedical Project HTA / Regulatory Affairs Master's thesis This course is taught in person only. The programme is designed so students can start both in the winter or in the summer semester. Modules 1, 2, and 7 are offered both in the summer and winter semesters. Modules 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 are offered either in the summer semester or in the winter semester on a yearly basis. The third semester is scheduled for the Master's thesis. This course is taught in person only. There isn't an option to study online. To find more detailed information about the modules and course content, please click on the PDF link below. NOTE: Applicants whose Bachelor's degree consists of 180 credit points (ECTS) must acquire another 30 credit points during the first semester of their studies. The faculty decides which courses must be completed. Applicants will receive a provisional enrolment for one semester in order to complete the missing 30 credit points. At the end of the first semester, the faculty will inform the Student Registrar's Office whether the missing credit points have been acquired, and students who have successfully acquired the missing credit points may continue with their studies. PDF Download
Intakes & deadlines
Winter semester
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Entry requirements
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E.G. TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4.5 Listening: 4.5 Speaking: 4.5 Writing: 4.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 87 Reading: 22 Listening: 22 Speaking: 21 Writing: 22 IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
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Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in the same or similar field Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (for applicants from non-EU countries) Proof of English language ability if English is not your first language (see language requirements) A2 German certificate from Goethe Institute (see language requirements) Uni-assist (VPD) (www.uni-assist.de): Students who completed their school education outside Germany must have their high school and Bachelor's certificates checked by uni-assist and receive a VPD BEFORE applying to the HAW Hamburg. The VPD from uni-assist must be uploaded as part of the application process at HAW Hamburg. Please be advised that the uni-assist VPD process can take six to eight weeks, so please apply early. For more information about admission requirements: HAW-Hamburg: Biomedical Engineering (MSc) – Information for prospective students
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Documents
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Biomedical Engineering (MSc) — FAQs
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Tuition is No tuition fee. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is Winter semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in the same or similar field Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (for applicants from non-EU countries) Proof of English language ability if English is not your first language (see language requirements) A2 German certificate from Goethe Institute (see language requirements) Uni-assist (VPD) (www.uni-assist.de): Students who completed their school education outside Germany must have their high school and Bachelor's certificates checked by uni-assist and receive a VPD BEFORE applying to the HAW Hamburg. The VPD from uni-assist must be uploaded as part of the application process at HAW Hamburg. Please be advised that the uni-assist VPD process can take six to eight weeks, so please apply early. For more information about admission requirements: HAW-Hamburg: Biomedical Engineering (MSc) – Information for prospective students English: E.G. TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4.5 Listening: 4.5 Speaking: 4.5 Writing: 4.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 87 Reading: 22 Listening: 22 Speaking: 21 Writing: 22 IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First.
The programme runs about 18 months full-time.
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