The Bachelor's degree course in Medical Engineering Science (MIW) is aimed at high school graduates who enjoy interdisciplinary tasks in the research field between physics, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering and medicine. Advanced courses such as mathematics or physics are by no means a prerequisite, but a keen interest in problems and their solutions in these areas is.
In six semesters, the course qualifies students for a career as an engineer with knowledge of the medical and medical technology sector.
A special feature of Medical Engineering at the University of Lübeck is the direct support of the course by the Medical Section. From the beginning of the course, basic medical skills are taught alongside the technical and scientific content.
At the same time, it is intended to lay the foundations for admission to a research-oriented Master's degree course with a scientific-technical focus. Upon successful completion, the internationally recognized academic degree "Bachelor of Science" (abbreviated to "B.Sc.") is awarded.
Type of Study
FulltimeStandard period of study
6 SemesterCredits
180 ECTSCourse language
GermanAdmission period
01.05. - 15.09.
Admission Requirement
Permit-freeStart
Winter semesterDegree
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Hints for application
Apply online via the university's application portal.
The Bachelor's degree course in Medical Engineering provides comprehensive qualifications and skills in various areas of engineering and medicine. The focus is on sound knowledge of physics, mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering, which is transferred to medical applications.
Fundamental medical contexts are taught in order to recognize, analyze and solve complex problems at the interface of technology and medicine. To this end, mathematical and physical content is taught in a concentrated manner at the beginning of the course. In addition to mathematics and physics, medical skills are taught right from the start.
Building on these fundamentals, the focus of the courses in the coming semesters shifts to the areas of electrical engineering and information technology.
The basic skills acquired during the course are interwoven through various medical technology courses. In addition to general topics of applied medical technology, which are reflected in a lecture series and in the Introduction to Medical Technology module, the two compulsory modules Introduction to Biomedical Optics and Photonics and Medical Imaging and Medical Image Processing provide an initial insight into the research topics at the University of Lübeck. The two research areas of Medical Photonics and Medical Visualization form the focus of the course.
Application to the Bachelor's degree course in Medical Engineering is generally admission-free. The qualification required is a general higher education entrance qualification, a relevant subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or an entrance qualification recognized as equivalent. All other admission requirements can be found in the course regulations.
You can find all the important information about starting your first semester here.
Students who have started their studies at the University of Lübeck since the 2010/2011 winter semester have a total of three examination attempts per module. The examination should be attempted after the examination requirements have been met, but you are free to choose between the first and second attempt. If you have attempted an examination once and failed, you are obliged to take it again on the next possible examination date. Failure to appear is then considered another failed attempt.
Compulsory elective modules amounting to at least 16 CP must be taken in the Bachelor's degree.
The selected subject-specific compulsory elective modules amounting to 12 CP must cover the different areas (medical engineering, mathematics/natural sciences, computer science/electrical engineering) of the compulsory elective catalog.
In addition, a compulsory elective module worth 4 CP must be selected from the non-subject-specific compulsory elective catalog.
The selection is initially limited to the list in the degree program regulations. In addition to these subjects, the Examination Board MIW recognizes additional courses for the subject-specific and non-subject-specific compulsory electives. The current list of all modules included in the compulsory elective catalog can be found in Moodle.
Courses that are neither listed in the program regulations nor in this list must be requested from the Examination Board.
Compulsory elective modules beyond the scope of 16 CP can be completed. At the end of the course, students can choose which modules are to be included in the overall grade. Compulsory MIW courses cannot be taken again as compulsory elective modules.
The Bachelor seminar (ME3702) should include a self-prepared presentation and a corresponding written paper on a given scientific topic. The seminar language is English for all performances.
In principle, the seminar can be held at all institutes and clinics of the University of Lübeck, although there should be a thematic connection to the degree course. Students should inform themselves in advance which institutes or clinics offer which seminars and when.
The seminar is officially planned for the 4th semester, but can also be completed in later semesters.
The Bachelor's thesis is planned for the 6th semester of the Bachelor's program. The thesis must be officially registered with the Examination Office. At least 120 credit points from the compulsory curriculum must have been successfully completed. Students have a maximum of 6 months to complete their thesis from the date of registration. An extension of 1 month can only be granted in justified exceptional cases. The minimum completion time is 3 months.
The topic of the Bachelor's thesis must include a medical technology background. This must be confirmed by the Chair of the Examination Board.
The cover sheet for all theses must be prepared in accordance with the guidelines of the STEM section. If the thesis is written in English, the cover page should also be in German, but the English title can be given first.
The Bachelor's thesis includes a final colloquium. Both must be assessed by two examiners.
