Profile

The Master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering is a research oriented and interdisciplinary programme that teaches a broad range of specialist knowledge and methods from physics, engineering, computer/ data science and mathematics. The aim of the degree programme is to enable its graduates to further develop technical methods and devices and to answer health science related questions that lead to the advancement of biomedical diagnostics and therapies.

The programme is open to graduates with a degree in Physics or in a degree programme with essentially the same content, in particular Medical Technology, Computer Science (with a physics component), Biomedical Engineering, or Engineering.

The degree programme is internationally oriented with English as language of instruction and examination and with its lecturers nationally and internationally connected to leading institutions in research and education.

Course contents and specializations

The course provides theoretical background and practical elements where the knowledge can be applied using modern clinical equipment. All students get a broad basic education in biology, medicine, radiotherapy, imaging physics, image analysis, mathematical foundations, and mechatronics. In addition, they select at least two out of the following four specializations available in the programme: Advanced Radiotherapy, Advanced Imaging Physics in Medicine, Advanced Computational Medical Physics, and Advanced Robotics and Automation in Medicine.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this programme are well prepared for careers especially in, but not restricted to, the health-care/ life-science and technology sector such as the medical technology industry (e.g. manufacturers of biomedical instrumentation and devices, health-care-oriented software companies), academia and research organisations (e.g. doctoral degree programmes in related disciplines such as human sciences, engineering sciences, medical physics), and hospitals (e.g. further certification as a state radiation-protection commissioner).

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Doctoral theses

We offer early-career researchers the opportunity to write their doctoral theses at the MIISM. Doctoral students in medicine (Dr. med.) or human sciences (Dr. sc. hum.) are supervised by our academic staff at the Medical Faculty in Mannheim. In addition, they have access to the training programmes offered by the School of Translational Medicine Mannheim (STMM). Furthermore, there are additional doctoral degree opportunities for doctoral studies in  natural sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) and engineering disciplines (Dr.-Ing.) through collaborations with the relevant faculties at Heidelberg University. Those interested may contact the heads of the relevant MIISM organisational units or the Student Affairs Office.

External Bachelor's and Master's theses

External students from other departments and/or other higher education institutions but thematically related disciplines have the opportunity to write their Bachelor’s or Master’s theses at MIISM as an external partner. Those interested may contact the heads of the relevant MIISM organisational units or the Student Affairs Office.