The MSc program “Biomedical Engineering and Technology” is organized by the Department of Biomedical Engineering of the University of West Attica, Athens, Greece. It appeals to those holding a Bachelor’s (B.Sc.) University degree related to engineering, technology, life, and health sciences or other relevant to biomedical engineering sciences, who wish for a career change in Biomedical Engineering.

The program duration is three (3) academic semesters. During the first and second semesters, educational activities involve a/ classical lectures in the auditorium, b/ hands-on laboratories in specialized labs equipped with biomedical instruments, c/ field visits in companies, research facilities, and healthcare sites, d/ special seminars organized with the collaboration of the industry, and the labor market, and e/ personal and group assignments. The third semester involves the elaboration of the Diploma thesis, which comprises a full-scale research project.

Program's Goals

• Intensive introduction to biomedical engineering
• Problem-solving skills development,
• Active interaction with the biomedical engineering industry
• Prepare students for PhD studies

Program's Topics

• In vitro and in vivo diagnostic technologies
• Medical Imaging
• Biomedical instrumentation
• Rehabilitation and biomaterials
• Biomedical informatics
• Artificial intelligence
• Deep learning
• Emergency medicine
• Science, technology, ethics
• Marketing, management and sales
• Research methodology
• Labor market – The biomedical engineering profession

Teaching staff:

a/ Invited professors from 8 Universities, 7 countries:

• University of West Attica, Greece (host institution)
• National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
• Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
• Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
• Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
• University of Plymouth, UK
• Universitatea Politehnica din București, Romania
• Trier University of Applied Sciences, Germany

b/ Invited Researchers from biomedical engineering research facilities

c/ Invited biomedical engineers from the labor market

Career Prospects

The field of Biomedical Engineering stands as one of the largest industrial sectors globally, boasting tens of thousands of manufacturers producing over 500,000 different types of biomedical products. Specifically, in 2022, the European medical technology industry employed over 730,000 individuals across 32,000 companies, demonstrating a dynamic and growing job market (source: Medtech Europe). Similarly, in the US, the biomedical engineering sector currently sustains approximately 19,300 jobs, with expectations of a 6% increase by 2030 (source: United States Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Career opportunities for biomedical engineers may include:

• Biomedical Technology Industry (service, application specialist, sales and marketing, field engineer, etc.)
• Hospitals, clinics, healthcare centers
• Research and academia
• Computing and information technology
• Other engineering-related fields
• Business and Administration
• Management and Finance
• Start-ups, spin-off businesses
• Teaching

Key info:

• MSc Program Title: “Biomedical Engineering and Technology”
• Organizer: Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
• Location: Egaleo Park Campus, Egaleo, Athens, Greece
• Duration: 1.5 years (3 academic semesters)
• Academic calendar: 1st semester starts every October
• Course attendance: Full-time, compulsory, physical attendance mandatory
• ECTS: 90
• Teaching Language: English
• Tuition fees: 1200 €

Contact Info
 Department of Biomedical Engineering of the University of West Attica, Athens, Egaleo, Greece

• E-mail
  • bmet.msc@uniwa.gr (program secretariat)
  • dimglo@uniwa.gr (for academic inquiries)
• Website: https://bmet.uniwa.gr/
• Phone: +30 210 538 5855

For more information, visit bmet.uniwa.gr/