Biomedical Technologies - Master

Application procedure

24 places are available per year and will be awarded according to the applicant’s qualifications and experience. The program always starts in the winter semester and the application deadline is 30th of April . To be admitted to the Master’s program, students must have completed their first degree.

A ranking list is created based on the final grades or provisional final grades of the first degree. A bonus can additionally be awarded by the selection committee, especially for publications and academic prizes in scientific fields.

Application and admission takes place via the central administration office of the university:

Central Administration Office

Please note that students of the Faculty of Medicine are required to prove sufficient vaccination protection against measles according to § 20 section 8-14 Infektionsschutzgesetz (Infection Protection Act).  Students who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons must prove this with a medical certificate.

Applicants must provide proof of their English skills at the C1 level.

Proof of English language proficiency at level C1 CEFR. One of the following language certificates must be submitted as an entry requirement for level C1 CEFR:
-TOEFL (IBT) with at least 95 points or an equivalence test specified by TS/TOEFL with a corresponding score
- IELTS with at least level 7.0
- Cambridge Certificate FCE, CAE, CPE with completed level C1 or higher 
- a HZB or a completed course of study lasting at least two years - obtained in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK or USA and with sufficient proof from the institution that the language of study and examination of the degree/HZB was English. This only applies to degrees obtained at institutions within the English-speaking countries mentioned (no subsidiaries in other countries, no distance learning).

Curriculum/Field of study

The interprofessional and interdisciplinary master’s degree program in Biomedical Technologies is characterized by practice orientation and internationality.

The master program at the University of Tübingen is an excellent choice for students seeking advanced academic and application-oriented research training in emerging fields of Biomedical Technologies integrating the excellent focus areas of Biomedical Engineering, Bioimaging and NanoBioAnalytics. The trainings are offered by experts in basic as well as clinical sciences and provide a comprehensive overview of the area.

The program provides:

• Lectures and modules embedded in a modern technological and medical environment and supported by an interdisciplinary team of internationally well-known and distinguished scientists.
• Excellent study conditions in small training groups with individual contact to researchers and clinicians.
• Close interaction with companies and research institutes in Medical Technologies and Biomedical Technologies secures a competence-based study program, practical experiences and the enclosure of researchers from industry in lectures.

Our central goal is to prepare our students for various professional challenges to successfully start a career in future oriented branches of Biomedical Technologies.

In the first year, students can choose two out of three specialization modules (Biomedical Engineering, Bioimaging, NanoBioAnalytics) allowing the students to tailor the program to their individual interests. The second year of the master program is flexibly organized to allow students to gain practical experience in research institutes, industry or abroad.

Biomedical Engineering

Students  get fundamental overview over in vitro models as alternatives to animal models from the development to regulatory acceptance and use, with their advantages, limitations, and applications,gain insight in the most recently established technologies and basics of microfabrication and additive fabrication;Gain knowledge of ECM (focus on collagen and elastic fibres), properties of biomaterials, cell-ECM interactions

They understand the coupling and interaction between technical implants and tissue, material and bio-compatibility, rejection, knowledge about the passivation of surfaces and technical body parts of all kinds, principles of sensory and motor function

Bioimaging

Bioimaging imparts deeper knowledge regarding preclinial imaging and clinical application, i.e. positron-emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), optical imaging (OI), computer tomography (CT), ultrasound (US) and encloses the development of the future generation PET and mulimodality imaging equipment.

On the basis of special laboratory techniques different methods of measurement are demonstrated. For clinical application students discuss very special issues on Biomedical Technologies which are illustrated in practical sessions.

NanoBioanalytics

NanoBioanalytics integrate biological and molecular nanophysics, nanotechnology, biomedical measurement technology, scanning probe microscopy, electron microscopy, nanostructures, nanomechanics, label-free detection methods, scientific instrumentation and devices, transducers, electrical sensing of living cells, chip-based sensors, hard- and software development. On the basis of lectures, seminars and practical work experience students get insights into a very innovative field of research in Biomedical Technologies and acquire a fundamental knowledge on organization of matter. They get to know interdiciplinary methods of approach and discussion and develop the capability to analyze and solve problem definitions.

Mandatory courses

Mandatory courses offer competence-based fundamental knowledge and tools demanded from industry and clinic.

Elective courses

Elective courses allow broadening the knowledge in one of the other specialization fields. Alternatively, for students being more technically interested courses at the University of Stuttgart can be chosen (max. 12 ECTS).

Characteristics

The interprofessional and interdisciplinary Master’s program in Biomedical Technologies is characterized by practice orientation and internationality with the ambition to qualify future excellent scientists for research in Biomedical Technologies.

A particular strength of the Master’s program in Biomedical Technologies at the University of Tübingen is its location within the thriving research culture of the Faculty of Medicine with its focus areas of implantology and bioimaging and of the Faculty of Sciences with its focus area of nanoanalytics/interfaces, all of which have been deemed excellent by the Training in these focus areas is offered by experts who are predominantly active researchers or clinical scientists. As expert teachers they provide a comprehensive and thoroughly up to date overview of the area.

choice for students seeking advanced academic and application-oriented research training in emerging fields of Biomedical Technologies.

Tübingen’s consecutive Master’s program lasts two academic years (4 semesters) and encompasses a total of 120 ECTS credit points. It is run by the Faculty of Medicine in close collaboration with the Faculty of Sciences.

Our curriculum complies with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) to ensure compatibility with other international programs.

Program coordination/Administration

Master’s program lasts two academic years (4 semesters) and encompasses a total of 120 ECTS credit points. In the first year, students can choose two out of three specialization modules allowing the students to tailor the program to their individual interests. The second year of the Master’s program is flexibly organized to allow students to gain practical experience in research institutes, industry or abroad. 

The Master’s thesis Research Project (30 ECTS) in the fourth semester forms a major component of the course and entails six months’ full-time practical work at university or in industry on a novel piece of research. This element gives students experience in independently solving an experimental problem within the field of modern Biomedical Technologies and writing an extended report. Students gain experience of laboratory work, knowledge of modern scientific methods, and practice in researching scientific literature.

Ways to go Abroad in the framework of the Biomedical Technologies M.Sc.

• Practical Work Experience Abroad: Master of Biomedical Technologies offers a mobility window during the 3rd Semester. During this Semester students are expected to observe two practical work experiences (6 weeks to 3 months each). Practical Work experience could be observed at the University, in the Industry or Abroad.
• Application Procedure: Students could apply directly by the research institutions or companies of their choice. The Topic of the Internship should be in the framework of the chosen specialization. The practical work experience is graded. The grade is given by a reviewer based on the final report. The Reviewer should be a professor affiliated at the University of Tübingen with the adequate expertise in the practical work experience area.
• Timeline/Deadlines: As the application takes place on individual basis, there is no strong deadline. We advise to start application 6 to 8 months before the expected start of the practical work experience.
• Scholarships: The Practical Work Experience abroad could be funded by the Erasmus+ Traineeship Program. For more information and application details please refer to: https://www.h-ka.de/en/about-hka/institutions/koor-erasmus-services-bw/e-traineeship

• Master Thesis Abroad:  Master Thesis is a six months’ full-time practical work in an academic or industrial laboratory or abroad on a novel research project

• Application Procedure: Students could apply directly by the research institutions or companies of their choice. Master Thesis should be reviewed by two professors affiliated at the University of Tübingen with the adequate experience on the topic.
• Timeline/Deadlines: As the application takes place on individual basis, there is no strong deadline. We advise to start application 6 to 8 months before the expected start of the practical work experience.
• Scholarships: The Research Part of the Master Thesis abroad could be funded by the Erasmus+ Traineeship Program. For more information and application details please refer to: https://www.h-ka.de/en/about-hka/institutions/koor-erasmus-services-bw/e-traineeship

• Erasmus-/CIVIS Exchange Program

Students of the Biomedical Technologies M.Sc. could apply for the Erasmus-/CIVIS Exchange Program. The List of the CIVIS- and Erasmus-Partners could be found under: https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/medizinische-fakultaet/studium-und-lehre/international

Application Procedure: please apply by the Department of Studies and Teaching (Dr. Elena Lebherz) by the deadline with the following application documents:

Letter of motivation (in English, max. 1 page)

Curriculum vitae (in English, in tabular form)

Proof of extracurricular activities (optional)

Transcript of records (including average grade)

The selection process is based on the student's grades.

It will also be taken into account that the selected candidate will represent the Faculty of Medicine abroad and play a significant role in shaping the future of their successors.

Application Deadline for the next academic year is the 31 of January.

              Further CIVIS Exchange Opportunities.

Additionally, to the ERASMUS-Exchange CIVIS offers a wide range of exchange opportunities, like Summer and Winter Schools, BIPS, COILS etc.

Please find more Information about the Current CIVIS Exchange Opportunities under: (https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/international/university/networks/civis/)

Contact and further information:

Dr. Elena Lebherz

070712973676

Elena.lebherzspam prevention@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Optional time abroad
You may choose to spend some time abroad as part of any study program. You should start planning it 12 to 18 months before your departure. 
Here you will find general information and advice on studying abroad. In addition, some departments have their own subject-specific services providing information on studying abroad.

Further information

In order to apply for one of our Master’s programs, please click on the link below and complete the online application form.

Central Administration Office

Study Guidelines

Examination regulations

Prüfungsordung 2013

Prüfungsordnung ab WS 2024/25

General Examination Regulations (English Translation)

Examination Regulations of the Biomedical Technologies M.Sc.(English Translation)

Career opportunities

The Master’s program in Biomedical Technologies lasts two academic years (4 semesters) and leads to a Master of Science (M. Sc.) degree. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates may choose to continue their studies by directly pursuing a doctorate in Biomedical Technologies.

Alternatively, graduates may choose to embark upon a professional career with responsibility:

• Design and development of medical devices for clinical application
• Design, development and production of medical devices and instruments
• Development and production of biological surfaces for implant materials
• Research and development in the field of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Advice and internships
The University’s Career Service assists with careers orientation and getting started in your profession. Jobs and internships can be found in the Praxisportal.

Opportunities for further studies/Perspectives

Upon successful completion of the Master of Science program in Biomedical Technologies, graduates may directly pursue a doctorate of PhD.

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