Generic Programme

The 1st year of the master programme (= the 'starting plan') is worth 60 ECTS and consists of:
- 39 ECTS of common compulsory course
- 5 ECTS compulsory elective
- a compulsory computational course (6 ECTS)
- 10 ECTS of elective courses from clusters

The 2nd year of the master programme is worth 60 ECTS and consists of:
- 9 ECTS of common compulsory courses
- 5 ECTS compulsory elective
- 22 ECTS of elective courses from clusters (19 ECTS electives + min. 3 ECTS SDG elective)
- a master's thesis (24 ECTS)

In the 2nd year, students have to subscribe to 1 of the 6 'profiles' (by a 'plan change').

The 'generic profile' is intended for students who don't want to focus on a specific field of specialization.
They don't have to subscribe to a major number of electives (18 ECTS) from one specific cluster and the subject of their master's thesis must not specifically be related to one of the dedicated clusters.

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Master year 1

ECTS credits

Compulsory courses

Compulsory computational course

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 6 ECTS credits.

Compulsory elective course

Students must select and successfully complete one of these elective course units in the 1st year of the model learning track.

Elective clusters

Choose 8 credits of electives from the ‘Elective Clusters’ list at the bottom of this page.

Master year 2

ECTS credits

Compulsory courses

Compulsory elective course

The student enrolls in the different course than the one they took in the first year.

Master Thesis

Registration for the Master Thesis is allowed provided that the student: 
1. doesn't have a combined bachelor-master enrolment
2. has already successfully accomplished 45 ECTS of compulsory courses of the master program (exemptions included).

Elective clusters

Choose 22 credits of electives from the ‘Elective Clusters’ list at the bottom of this page.

Elective Clusters

ECTS credits

Students must subscribe to at least 32 ECTS of electives different from the computational course already subscribed to as a compulsory course. The ECTS are divided as follows:
- 10 ECTS in year 1
- 19 ECTS in year 2 and min. 3 ECTS SDG course (can be increased to a maximum of 6 ECTS SDG course (2x3 ECTS or 1x6 ECTS))

Within the 32 ECTS elective package, 3 to 6 ECTS must be chosen in the domain of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This can be done in the first or second year.

Students may compose their electives freely and can include courses offered by UGent or by a partner institution (ULB) that has a bilateral agreement with UGent or VUB.

In this plan, students do not select one specific cluster, but select electives from the different clusters and/or the cluster with general electives.

Cluster Radiation Physics

Cluster Biomechanics and Biomaterials

Cluster Sensors and Medical Devices

Cluster Neuro-Engineering

Cluster Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health

General Electives

Students must respect the specified registration requirements.

Total number of ECTS
120