Bachelors

Medical Engineering (BEng), full

Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg

Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany

Program Overview

The global healthcare industry is the industry of the future par excellence, internationally positioned and always on the lookout for qualified engineers to work in companies, medical institutions or public authorities. With us, you will learn everything you need to work interfacing between people and technology, medicine and technology. The international degree programme includes technical modules as well as interdisciplinary components. Our global healthcare degree programme will qualify you as a highly sought-after engineering talent in the life sciences industry. The lectures have a strong practical focus and utilise interactive formats. The theory is supplemented by practical exercises in our laboratories and project work. You will have access to a teaching and research operating theatre, learn about large medical devices for imaging and radiotherapy in the x-ray & molecular imaging laboratory and can expand your anatomical knowledge in the medical training centre using ultrasound equipment. In the technical area, you will programme computers, learn how to work with robots and use various 3D printers. You will also have contact with industry and medical facilities through excursions, listen to guest lectures from experts in medicine and industry and do industry-related project work from the start of your studies with us. The English-language Bachelor's degree programme in medical engineering is aimed at those interested in improving or maintaining people's health with the help of technical solutions and who enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams. The degree programme provides basic technical and medical knowledge and offers the opportunity to specialise in various fields.

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Financials

Tuition FeesNone
Living Expenses11904 euros (living expense) plus semester contribution
Note: This programme appears tuition-free, but students should still budget for the semester contribution and living expenses.
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Intakes and Duration

Intake Season

Winter (October); Summer (April)

Duration

7 semesters

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Career Outcomes

Design EngineerProcess EngineerR&D EngineerProject EngineerTechnical Consultant

You can always explore various career paths after completing this program. The listed options are some of the most popular among graduates.

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Salary Outlook

Typical range

€55,000 – €95,000 per year

Fresher, mid-level, and experienced ranges are linked to external sources so they stay auditable for applicants.

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Language & Exams

Teaching Language

English

Due to the unique profile of the degree programme, the following regulations also apply: - All applicants must also provide proof of English language proficiency at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Possibilities of proof: higher education entrance qualification in English university degree already obtained in English "Abitur" grade in English (German "Abitur") alternatively through a valid/current: ALTE (Level 3) UNIcert® II Cambridge English (First/FCE) TOEFL (min. 72) IELTS (5.0 or better) PTE Academic (min. 59) TOEIC (min. 785) - Supplementary regulations for applicants who have not obtained their university entrance qualification in German: For final enrolment, i.e. at the start of your studies, you must provide proof of German at level A2! Your enrolment cannot be finalised without these requirements being met. Why is this necessary? In the first two study sections, you should be equipped with the subject-specific and linguistic skills to be able to enter the German labour market at the beginning of the practical semester and to be able to complete the third study section partly in German if you choose the appropriate specialisation modules. To this end, the Basic Elective Courses 1-4 specified in more detail in the module handbook are used. In order to enable this acquisition of skills within the first two study sections, sufficient knowledge of the German language must be demonstrated at the beginning of the programme by means of a language certificate corresponding to level A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Proof of German ability is not required if the university entrance qualification or an existing university degree was obtained in German. The decision on admission to the degree programme is made by the examination board.

IELTS required (IELTS 5.0 overall)Language certification required
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Requirements

Academic Admission

Applicants from outside the European Union need to have their school leaving certificate, diploma or degree verified by an independent organisation (e.g. uni-assist ) before applying to the university. Only for Indian students: The APS certificate is mandatory before uni-assist will provide you with your "Vorprüfungsdokumentation/VPD". More information on the general applications process can also be found here . Basic admission requirements for the programme: University entrance qualification (evaluated and confirmed by uni-assist "VPD") English language skills at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages German level A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

APS Certificate

An APS certificate is required for applicants who have completed their qualifying education in India, China, or Vietnam.

IELTS Score

IELTS 5.0 overall

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are subject to changes. Please refer to the above university course link for the most accurate information.

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