University of Twente

Course Details

MS Biomedical Engineering

Course Description

This engineering programme trains students in research, design and the development of innovative products and processes that will benefit the healthcare sector. You will develop medical innovations that really contribute to better care. This dynamic, interdisciplinary field combines engineering and natural and life sciences, such as biology, nanotechnology, physics, electrical engineering, chemistry and mechanical engineering. During the programme you can specialize in one of three tracks: Imaging & Diagnostics Neural & Motor Systems Bionanotechnology & Advanced Biomanufacturing What is Bionanotechnology & Advanced biomanufacturing? In this specialization we develop technologies that restore the function of diseased organs and damaged tissues, such as bone, cartilage and blood vessels. Our clear insights into the way clinics treat their patients support our work of developing practically applicable scientific breakthroughs. In this way, we speed up patient recovery. Key research areas The innovative methods involved in Bionanotechnology & Advanced Biomanufacturing stimulate the body to generate new tissue by itself, exactly where needed. One project focusses on growing a substantial mass of tissue with cells derived directly from the patient. The strategy is to combine the cells with a biomaterial. First, the tissue grows on a biodegradable material that is placed in the body. This ‘scaffold’ gradually melts away during the healing process. A clear example of this method is to stimulate the individual’s own stem cells to form bone on a ceramic template at the site of a non-healing fracture.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
2year

Career outcomes

Some of Biomedical Engineering graduates opt for a career in research, for example by securing a PhD position at a university or research institute. Other join research & development departments at large companies or go to work as a systems engineer, product specialist or project manager in business and industry, where they develop new products and services for the healthcare market. There are also graduates that specialize further (with further education) as clinical physicists and take positions in a hospital where they are involved in the use, maintenance and safety aspects of medical devices. The rest of Biomedical Engineering graduates work as consultants, forging a link between research and the market, and advising healthcare providers on a range of issues.




MS Biomedical Engineering University of Twente