Overview

In the first semester of the Biomedical Engineering programme at the University of Basel, students with a medical background attend courses in mathematics and computational techniques, whereas students with an engineering or a natural science background participate courses in human anatomy and physiology.

In addition, all students will learn the principles of biomedical engineering including biomaterials science, nanotechnology, medical imaging as well as signal and image processing. In the second semester, students follow complementary courses dependent on the chosen major (Biomaterials Science and Nanotechnology or Image-Guided Therapy). The program is completed with a Master’s thesis in the third semester.

Career opportunities

The Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering is an excellent preparation for a scientific career (doctoral program) in Biomedical Engineering, for example at the Medical Faculty of the University of Basel, or for other professions in the medical technology industry. Graduates are able to support medical experts in a clinical environment and in health care institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Materials in Medicine
Digital Dentistry
Cells and Technologies in Regenerative Medicine
Computer-Assisted Surgery
Medical Image Analysis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Basel, Switzerland

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 8 other Masters in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

The following Bachelor of Science (BSc) degrees of a Swiss University allow for direct admission to the Master's degree program Biomedical Engineering: Medicine, Dentistry, Human Movement and Sport Sciences, Computer Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Microengineering, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Computational Sciences.
Students with a BSc in a different branch will be assessed individually. For students with a relevant BSc degree but partially accepted by the University of Basel, the student can alternatively pass the GRE test in the area of «Quantitative Reasoning» or «Mathematics» provided the result is in the top 20 % (GRE = Graduate Record Examinations®). Good written and oral English language skills are needed.

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Tuition Fees

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1700 CHF / year

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1700 CHF / year

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Living costs

Basel

Switzerland

1615 - 2332 CHF / month

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