Biomedicine

120.

Faculty of Physics

40

The Masters in Biomedical Engineering seeks to provide future professionals with postgraduate training in the conducting of the following:

- Tasks involving socio-health products and services: design, production, evaluation, marketing, installation and maintenance, in addition to training in the use of medical equipment.

- Activities designed to give training in the research methods of a given field in biomedical engineering.

An equal opportunities policy is applied for admission to the Masters program for all suitably qualified candidates. Applications from Spain, the rest of the EU and all other countries will be given equal consideration, although candidates from outside Spain may have to demonstrate specific language competence and training skills to ensure they are able to undertake the course successfully.

Admission procedures: Depending on their previous studies, candidates may be asked to present a CV, attend for interview or take appropriate tests. However, all applications will be evaluated first on the strength of their academic record. Should we receive more applications from students fulfilling the minimum entrance requirements than there are places available, candidates may be interviewed or requested to sit appropriate tests, particularly when a qualification is not easily comparable to the degrees awarded by the University of Barcelona or the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.

The Masters Management Council can grant students exemption from certain subjects, should it consider that a student has already acquired this knowledge or skills. However, the number of credits for which a student can be exempted must not exceed 60 ECTS. This ruling applies essentially to students who have completed an undergraduate degree of four or more years in a subject that is closely related to the Masters in Biomedical Engineering.

The Masters in Biomedical Engineering is designed specifically for graduates in the following subjects:

- Technical Engineering (Diploma).
- Engineering (Full degree).
- Biology, Pharmacy, Physics, Medicine and Surgery, and Chemistry (Full degrees).

Graduates from other fields may also be considered for admission but in all circumstance require the express permission of the Masters Management Council.

Biomedical Engineering provides solutions to the engineering problems that arise in biology and medicine. This Masters program, therefore, offers students technical and scientific training together with practical and technological expertise. Students also acquire a good grounding in many areas of medicine.

The Masters is particularly relevant to those considering a career in the following areas:

industry
health
R&D