Postgraduate Program in Biomedical Engineering
KU Leuven
Key Information
Campus location
Leuven, Belgium
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
This postgraduate programme will provide an advanced-level education in the area of biomedical engineering.
Beyond foundational courses in anatomy, human cell biology and physiology, the programme also provides cutting-edge offerings in tissue mechanics, orthopaedic implants, biofluid biomechanics, biomaterials, biomedical measurements and stimulation, biomedical data processing and medical imaging and analysis. The programme is completed with a design project providing hands-on practice in medical equipment design or a (predoctoral) research training in one of the biomedical research domains at KU Leuven.
This postgraduate programme will provide an advanced-level education in the area of biomedical engineering. The curriculum and the courses are research-based and prepare the student for a career in the medical device industry, in health care institutions and government.
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Program Outcome
Learning outcomes for the program
Knowledge:
The graduate student has acquired a good understanding of the concepts, methods, tools, and applications of:
- biomedical engineering devices
- biomechanical and biomaterial applications (orthopedics, dentistry, rehabilitation devices, cardiovascular implants, etc.)
- medical information technology (medical image processing, biosignal analysis, sensor technology, hospital information systems, etc.)
The graduate student has obtained an introduction to regulatory affairs.
Skills:
The graduate student has refined his problem-solving skills, is familiar with the day-to-day practice of biomedical device design, and has sharpened his critical research attitude in a research-centered environment.
He/she can read the international scientific literature, write a scientific paper, and give a scientific presentation.
Attitudes:
The key competencies that will be addressed in the program will focus on the active processing of the knowledge by the students and training in the state-of-the-art techniques in the field.
Hence, the graduate student will have a multidisciplinary attitude and will be trained to function in a fast-changing context.