Master of Innovative Health Technology
KU Leuven
Key Information
Campus location
Leuven, Belgium
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 7,518 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
The development of novel technologies has long been a key driver in the advancement of modern health care. Technologies that better enable medical doctors, therapists and other careproviders to identify symptoms, perform diagnoses, carry out surgery, cure diseases, programme therapy and follow up patients’ progress.
Today, there is a global industry developing novel technologies to further advance contemporary health care. The Advanced Master of Innovative Health Technology aims to contribute to this evolution by offering students the opportunity to specialise in this versatile and diverse domain, where they will learn to design, develop and implement practical and pragmatic technological solutions for the healthcare sector.
This programme has a specific focus on the integration of different technologies and methodologies into usable systems. Recent trends in wearable sensors, bioelectronics, artificial intelligence, robotics and healthcare apps are combined to inspire students to conceive and implement novel integrated solutions that can be tested and used by patients and health care professionals.
Curriculum
In this one-year program, you are required to take six compulsory course units on engineering technology, entrepreneurship and additional topics relating to the human body. You will also learn to work in an interdisciplinary and international team in the Health Engineering Experience project. Finally, you will also complete a master’s thesis and internship.
- Health Engineering Experience
- Health Entrepreneurship
- Human-Computer Interaction for Health
- Information Processing in Health Technology
- Master Thesis and Internship
- Robotics and Advanced Instrumentation
- Sensors and Circuits for Healthcare Applications
- The Human Body
Ideal Students
Student Profile
- Are you a graduate in (Bio)Engineering Technology interested in the healthcare sector?
- Have you always wanted to help others and improve the lives of diagnosed patients?
- Do you want to work on tomorrow’s solutions in the healthcare sector?
- Are you willing to concentrate and study hard?
If so, this program is right for you.
Career Opportunities
Recent scientific and technological advancements in healthcare have created numerous new roles, functions and job opportunities in medical technology companies, healthcare institutes, hospitals and research centres.
These include areas such as patient identity management, healthcare mobility and business intelligence, applied medical research, designing, developing and testing of prototypes and installations and configuration of medical instruments, etc. In the field of Health Technology Assessment (HTA), there is an increasing demand for experts to provide policy-makers with evidence-based information on the medical, economic, organisational, social and ethical issues related to the use of health technology.
Admissions
Program delivery
The courses are fully taught in English.
Program Outcome
- Credits: 60 ECTS
- Degree Type: Advanced Master's
- Specifications: Master of Science
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at KU Leuven
What sets us apart as a university?
A highly-ranked university
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.
Research-based education
Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their research. In our FabLab, students can use several high-tech machines to create whatever they want – all free of charge.
Affordable tuition fees
Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programs as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.
International student life with respect for diversity
According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student center is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Info Sessions
KU Leuven combines the best of both worlds by hosting both online and live info sessions. You choose how, where and when to get your information in your search for the right program
Rankings
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.