Overview

The Master’s Degree Programme in Health Technology programme focuses on health and the measurement and analysis of medical data, as well as machine learning technologies and their use in health technology solutions.

The studies provide a comprehensive knowledge of how data analytics and sensor technology can be utilised in health technology. The teaching focuses on how to apply signal processing, machine learning methods, and internet-of-things technology for the collection and analysis of health-related data. Applications include, for example, wellness and health applications, as well as diagnostic and remote monitoring solutions.

Job options

The employment percentage of those holding an MSc (Tech.) degree is high in Finland. Health technology related industry is today increasingly important globally and particularly in Finland. Fields of health technology are expanding fast, offering a wide range of different career opportunities. In addition to companies that are focused on wellness, medical or biomedical analytical solutions, this also includes other industries that are utilising health technology in their products, like global enterprises producing wearable devices capable of measuring heart related signals from a wrist of the user, for example.

Health technology is an area where there is a good employment possibilities or, if you want to be more independent, to launch your own start-up. There are also possibilities to work in the research, education, consult sectors or even continue studies towards PhD degree. This programme puts emphasis on contemporary technologies and gives tools and knowledge to work with the near future ICT technologies making sure that at the time of graduation you have acquired up-to-date skills in the field, paving way to really make difference to society and humankind at large.

Career in research

The Master’s degree provides eligibility for scientific postgraduate degree studies. Postgraduate degrees are doctoral and licentiate degrees. The University of Turku Graduate School – UTUGS covers all of the disciplines of this programme. Postgraduate degrees can be completed at the University of Turku.

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Programme Structure

The degree consists of several modules focusing on various skills and learning outcomes:

Common studies, 20 ECTS;

Core module in medical analytics, 20 ECTS;
Compulsory advanced studies in medical analytics, 10 ECTS;
Master’s thesis in Technology, 30 ECTS;
Thematic module / minor subject, 20-25 ECTS;
Elective courses, 15-20 ECTS;

In the master's thesis, you will prove your ability to do scientific work, management of research methods, knowledge of the research field, and skill of scientific writing. Topics of previously completed master’s theses include:

A Review of the Current Methods and Challenges of Facial EMG Based Gesture Recognition
Detecting sepsis in the ICU using machine learning
Generative Adversarial Network for Photoplethysmography Reconstruction
Geometric Sample Area Correction of an IEF Gel in a Newborn Screening Application Using Image Processing Methods.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-17 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences Computer Sciences Health Informatics View 33 other Masters in Computer Sciences in Finland

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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

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Other requirements

General requirements

You are an eligible applicant for master’s level studies if:

you have a nationally recognised first cycle degree – normally a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education,
your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study,

your degree is in a relevant field for the Master’s degree programme that you’re applying to.

For the programme in Health Technology, the relevant fields are:

computer science,
computer engineering,
biomedical engineering,
information technology,
other relevant fields of studies where sufficient knowledge of computer science, biomedical engineering, and/or biosciences is achieved.

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Tuition Fee

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International

12000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

Free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries €12,000/academic year

Living costs for Turku

775 - 1128 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The University of Turku supports merited and motivated students with generous scholarships. Scholarships are offered for all Master’s level studies for students who are subject to tuition fees.
The scholarships are awarded based on academic merits. Applying for a scholarship is simple: just indicate “yes” to the appropriate question on your online application form for the programme.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Overview

Job options

Career in research

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Programme Structure

The degree consists of several modules focusing on various skills and learning outcomes:

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Turku

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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