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Postgraduate Programme in Biomedical Engineering (39 ECTS)

Biomechanics, biomaterials and medical information technology all form an exciting wave in the future of medicine. Are you ready to catch it? Expanding upon your previously obtained Master of Engineering, Master of Bio-engineering or four-year Bachelor of Engineering,

K.U.Leuven’s Postgraduate Programme in Biomedical Engineering offers an advanced research-based curriculum. Beyond foundational courses in human biotechnology and physiology, the programme also provides cutting-edge offerings in musculoskeletal biomechanics, biofluid biomechanics, biomedical measurements and stimulation, biomedical data processing and medical imaging and analysis. Capping these is a design project providing hands-on practice in medical device design or medical software design. You can participate in this programme as part of a predoctoral examination, or as the next step towards a successful career in the medical device industry, health care or government. The choice is yours –and so is the future.

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1.Principles of the curriculum

This postgraduate programme will provide an advanced-level education in the area of biomedical engineering. Students with the following diplomas are allowed to enter without restriction: Master of Engineering, Master of Bio-engineering, Bachelor of Engineering students (four year curriculum from selected academic institutions). Other students may be allowed to enter as well, depending upon approval by the Permanent Education Committee of the Master of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

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. The programme can be followed as part of a predoctoral examination.

2.Courses

Core education:

9 credits basic medical courses

Fundamentals for Human Biotechnology (6 credits)
System Physiology (3 credits)

The student selects 18 credits from the following list

Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (6 credits) [2]
Biomaterials (3 credits) [2]
Biofluid Mechanics (3 credits) [2]
Biomedical Measurements and Stimulation (6 credits) [3]
Biomedical Data Processing (6 credits) [3]
Medical Imaging and Analysis (6 credits) [3]

Of these 18 credits, at least 6 must be related to biomechanics and biomaterials [label 2] and at least 6 must be related to medical information technology [label 3].

Elective course:

6 credits from the course offering of the K.U.Leuven from the Group Science, Engineering and Technology, and the Group Biomedical Sciences

Design project:

Design in Medical Technology (6 credits), providing hands-on practice on medical device design or medical software design.

Detailed information about the courses can be found on this webpage: http://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be/opleidingen/e/SC_51094625.htm

3.Duration

A fulltime programme takes 1 academic year, starting at the end of September. It is also possible to follow this programme part time, spread over 2 years. The lessons take place during the day.

4.Admission and tuition fee:

Admission:

You have to send an email to Rita.Vanroelen@mech.kuleuven.be with your request.
In this mail you mention the following information:
Name
Nationality
Preliminary training + year + university + scores

After acceptance, you will receive a document with the General terms and conditions of sale, of the K.U.Leuven Continuing Education

You have to read and sign this document and return it to this address: Mrs. R. Vanroelen, Division Biomechanics, Celestijnenlaan 300 C bus 2419, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.

The next step for Belgian students: they will receive an acceptance letter. After receiving this letter, you have to subscribe by using the internet (webinschrijving).

The final step is to go to the student administration and to take the following documents with you:

the printed forms of the web subscription
acceptance letter
identity card

The next step for international students : Fill in the electronic admission form for international students at this website: http://www.kuleuven.be/admission/
The required documents (legalized copies of diplomas, transcripts in duplicate, a certificate attesting English proficiency and a letter of motivation) should be added.

International Office
Atrecht College, Naamsestraat 63
B-3000 Leuven

Tel: +32 16 324020
Fax: +32 16 323773
e-mail: csb@dir.kuleuven.be

Tuition fee:

400 Euro one-year programme
550 Euro two-year programme (275 Euro/year)

For Belgian students only:
The tuition fee can also be paid by training cheques.
For more information: http://vdab.be/opleidingscheques/werknemers.shtml.