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Master of Biomedical Engineering (Leuven)

Master of Science
Technology in contemporary medicine has evolved to where computers and other high-tech devices are
essential in hospitals, rehabilitation centres and private medical practices. The Master in Biomedical
Engineering was created to respond to the increased technological needs in healthcare and to provide more
and better care with less people and to obtain cost-effectiveness in our healthcare systems.
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Key information
Master of Biomedical Engineering (120 ECTS) Location
Leuven

Ects + duration
120 ECTS (2 years full-time)

Education Educational level

Master’s
What's the programme all about? Academic calendar
The Master in Biomedical Engineering provides you with a comprehensive overview of all areas in biomedical engineering, 1st semester: end of September -> end
and prepares you for an active role in biomechanics, biomaterials, medical sensors, biosignal processing, medical imaging of January (exams in January)
and tissue engineering.
2nd semester: half of February -> end
of June (exams in June)
Programme outline
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The 3 clusters of the common core provides you with basic medical knowledge covering human cell biology, anatomy and
Applying
system physiology. A comprehensive view of biomedical engineering, covering contemporary practices and project based
Application deadline 2020-2021
learning including a design project in medical technology and a master’s thesis.
1 March (for non-EEA citizens)
The elective courses have been grouped into five clusters:
1 June (for EEA citizens)
Biomechanics
How to apply
Tissue Engineering www.kuleuven.be/application
Bio-electronics
Biomedical Data Analytics
Tuition fee 2019-2020
€938.80 for EEA students
Bio-informatics
The programme is rounded off with a selection of general interest courses, designed to equip you with transferable skills. €6,000 for non-EEA students

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The programme responds to the increased technological needs in healthcare. These needs result, among others, from Chat with our students
the ageing population, the challenge to provide more and better care with less people and the challenge to obtain cost- Student Ambassadors
effectiveness in our healthcare system.
It aims to deliver interdisciplinary-trained biomedical engineers that can act as integrator between medical and Open days
technological specialists by understanding the medical needs and by translating them into engineering requirements. Meet us in Belgium
Conversely, these biomedical engineers are able to design and produce medical devices and procedures that can Meet us abroad
effectively solve problems through their integration in clinical practice.
The curriculum builds on cutting-edge research conducted by an internationally renowned teaching staff spread Brochure
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At the Faculty of Engineering Science, students are given the opportunity to complete one or two semesters of their
degree within the Erasmus+ programme at a European university, or a university outside Europe. Students are also Master of Biomedical Engineering
encouraged to carry out industrial and research internships abroad under the supervision of the departmental Internship
Coordinator.

Application deadline for 2020-2021

1 March 2020 (for non-EEA citizens)

1 June 2020 (for EEA citizens)

KU Leuven uses an online application system. You can download and submit your application form
via www.kuleuven.be/application. Students with a Flemish degree can consult www.kuleuven.be/inschrijven.

Tuition Fee 2019-2020

The tuition fee for the current academic year is €938.80 for EEA students and €6,000 for non-EEA students. The tuition fee
for the 2020-2021 academic year will be determined in the spring of 2020. Please consult the website for the most recent
information: www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees.
Master Mind

Excellent students who are eligible for a Master Mind Scholarship are invited to submit their application before 1
February 2020.

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Is this the right programme for me?

You combine a strong and a broad technological background, basic elements in mechanical and electrical engineering,
with an interest in medicine and the impact of technology on medical treatments.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements master of Biomedical Engineering (Leuven)

Objectives

1. Competent in one or more scientific disciplines

1. Graduates know the structure and function of the human body (at the different hierarchical levels: cells, tissue, organs
and body) for the purpose of developing medical-technological products and processes that will be used in diagnostic and
therapeutic applications. This insight in the functioning of the body refers to the musculoskeletal system, the
cardiovascular system, the neurological system and elements of the pulmonary, gastro-intestinal and reproductive
systems.

2. Graduates possess a broad and active (i.e., application-oriented) knowledge in biomedical technology. They are familiar
with the conventional theories and have mastered the common experimental and numerical techniques in the following
domains:
* Biomechanics (musculoskeletal biomechanics and bio-fluid mechanics)
* Biomaterials
* Bio-instrumentation (sensors and actuators)
* Medical information technology (medical signal analysis and image processing)

3. Graduates are able to apply their knowledge of the different interdisciplinary domains (medical and technological) in a
creative way, expand it and integrate it in functional systems.

2. Competent in conducting research

4. Graduates are able to formulate research questions and translate these questions into a plan of action. In following this
plan, they know how and when to adjust it.

5. Graduates are able to independently process and apply new insights, methodologies and results within their own
discipline as well as in related interdisciplinary fields. In doing this, they rely on interaction with and advice from experts in
diverse technological disciplines and in medicine where necessary.

6. Based on their scientific knowledge, graduates are able to evaluate the correctness of research findings and the
conclusions drawn from them.

3. Competent in designing

7. Graduates can apply design methodologies to real situations, leading to a functional product (object, software,
procedure) that will be evaluated in function of design requirements.

8. Throughout the design process, graduates take the medical, technological, regulatory and economic boundary
conditions into account, as well as the capabilities and limitations of the user of a medical-technological product
(healthcare provider, patient, etc.).

9. Graduates are able to creatively and independently process and apply new insights, methodologies and results within
their discipline as well as in related interdisciplinary fields in order to design new medical-technological products.

4. A scientific approach

10. Graduates are capable of detaching themselves, when necessary, from the binding nature of the solution to a problem
in order to look for long-term solutions and innovative ways of thinking that provide the employer with a strategic advantage
in the long run. For that purpose, graduates possess a broad analytical, integrating and problem-solving mind and can
combine knowledge from technical-scientific and medical-scientific domains.

11. Graduates have a positive, forwardlooking attitude toward lifelong learning and are constantly seeking to improve their
professional and scientific skills. They are able to critically select the most appropriate information sources (scientific
literature, internet, workshops, conferences) and process the relevant pieces of information.

12. For this, they rely on a critical attitude with respect to the scientific literature, data and their own findings.

13. Graduates assume a critically constructive position vis-a-vis all new relevant findings and developments they encounter
in the academic literature and explore further through their own research. This implies that the graduates have developed
the attitude to actively keep track of new developments and to integrate these into their professional activities. Given the
interdisciplinary nature of medical technology, the graduate ideally keeps up with a wide range of technological disciplines
and medical science to discover opportunities for integration.

5. Basic intellectual skills

14. Graduates can retrieve a multiplicity of complex information (from the scientific literature, own research findings and
any already existing alternative solutions to similar and/or related problems), relate it to their own research question,
analyze, interpret, and integrate the information and form a reasoned judgment on it.

6. Competent in collaboration and communication

15. Graduates possess a basic knowledge of management techniques to bring technical-scientific projects to a successful
conclusion.

16. Graduates are able to function in a team and, when necessary, can take on the role of team leader.

17. Graduates are able to translate technical concepts to medical experts and to actively participate in discussions with
medial and technical experts.

18. Graduates master the oral and body language needed to clearly and convincingly convey a message in their mother
tongue as well as in English.

19. Graduates are able to write technical reports and scientific articles that meet international standards.

7. Takes the social and temporal context into account

20. Graduates are able to analyze the societal consequences (economic, social, ethical, environmental) of new
developments in biomedical technology and integrate these in academic work. They are able to perform their professional
activities in an international context and, to this end, have a sufficient mastery of the English language.

21. Graduates have a good understanding of their own role and responsibilities in relation to those of other actors in
medicine and health care (healthcare providers, hospital managers, management of healthcare institutions, social
security).

Career perspectives

Careers await you in the medical device industry, R&D engineering, or as a production or certification specialist. In
addition, the broad technological background you’ll acquire as a Biomedical Engineer will make you an attractive candidate
for employment in conventional industrial sectors. Many alumni find employment within three months of graduation.

Thanks to the rapid innovation taking place in biomedical engineering, KU Leuven offers several PhD places each year,
opening the opportunity to continue your education.

Start your career, during your studies

During your bachelor's and master's programme, you can already shape your own profile by choosing a certain
specialisation, studying abroad (Erasmus), doing a work placement, or starting your own business.

The Student Career Centre is happy to put you on the right track towards your first work experience. The centre also
coaches you in the search for an interesting job and helps you with job interviews. For students wanting to start their own
business KU Leuven also has Lcie, the KU Leuven community that encourages students with innovative and
entrepreneurial ideas.

Don’t know where to start? The Student Career Centre's databases contain offers for jobs, volunteer work, innovation
projects and student jobs. You can also visit one of the events organised by the Career Centre.

Contact

Faculty of Engineering Science

Administrative office
Kasteelpark Arenberg 1 box 2200
3001 HEVERLEE, Belgium
tel. + 32 16 32 13 50

Programme director

Prof. S. Vanhuffel

e-mail

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Admission requirements

Master of Biomedical Engineering (Leuven)

In the context of the wellbeing law certain data must be stored for each student and they must be informed timely on the
subject of:

the risks to which the student is exposed during the study programme (practicals, traineeships, master's theses,…)
the associated preventive measures for each risk, such as medical follow-up, personal protective equipment and
instructions.
The risks and preventive measures are collected in the HSE-file for students. Through this link you can consult the HSE-
file. The HSE-file will be used for traineeships and/or master’s theses. For more information about traineeships, we refer to
the following site: traineeship.. For questions, please contact the HSE Department.

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