At a glance

Short presentation:

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.

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)
• Study mode: Full-time. Most, but not all, courses are scheduled after 5pm
• ECTS: 90
• Teaching Language: English
• Tuition fees: 2000 € 

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

National and International accreditation:

The MSc program MSc program “Biomedical Engineering and Technology” has been accredited, fully compliance, till 2030 by the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE). The accreditation decision may be found here.

The MSc program MSc program “Biomedical Engineering and Technology” has been accredited, without conditions, till 2029 by the Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute (ACQUIN). The accreditation certificate may be found here.

– Announcement of the program at the Official Gazette of the Greek Government (ΦΕΚ) – In Greek

– Announcement of the program structure, rules and regulation at the Official Gazette of the Greek Government (ΦΕΚ) – In Greek

– Rules and regulation of the MSc program – In English

University, Department and MSc program video presentation (8-minutes)

MSc program short video presentation (3-minutes)

(The video information applies to the academic year 2024-2025. Modifications will take effect from the academic year 2025-2026. Please refer to the new call for applications for updated details).

MSc program extended video presentation (9-minutes)

(The video information applies to the academic year 2024-2025. Modifications will take effect from the academic year 2025-2026. Please refer to the new call for applications for updated details).