Medizintechnik

The perfect blend of engineering content and medical issues. Technology for people—technology that inspires!

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Degree
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)

Study Language
German

Standard period of study
7 Semester (inkl. 1 Praxissemester)

Starts of study
Winter semester

Application deadline
September 18

Admission requirements
General or technical university entrance qualification, technical college entrance qualification

ECTS
210 Credits

Place of study
Campus Offenburg

Everything You Need to Know

What's it about?

Do you want to develop technical solutions that benefit people and their health? Then the bachelor's degree program in Medizintechnik at Hochschule Offenburg is the perfect fit for you. Medizintechnik is technology for people—technology that inspires!

During your studies, you’ll explore two worlds: the world of medicine and the world of technology. You’ll be able to speak the languages of both worlds and use your knowledge to advance the state of research and technology.

Course Content

The curriculum for the bachelor's degree in Medizintechnik is designed to produce engineers who are capable of developing innovative hardware and software for medical devices, manufacturing these devices, and ensuring their quality. The courses are taught by recognized experts with industrial backgrounds in Medizintechnik. These experts have many years of experience in the development, manufacturing, and quality assurance of medical technology products. You should have an interest in the natural sciences, electrical engineering, Informatik, and medical topics, all of which are essential for designing new Medizintechnik solutions. In particular, the program offers courses that reflect important current fields of work in Medizintechnik as well as the research focuses of the professors in this field:

Cardiac Electrophysiology: Electrical stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, electronic cardiac implants
Neuroscience: Functional neuroimaging, intelligent neuroprosthetics
Neuroacoustics: Hearing acoustics, audio signal processing, cochlear implants
Materials Science: Medizintechnik process chains and implant technology
Computer-Assisted Medicine: Imaging techniques, image processing, surgical navigation, and augmented reality

The specific courses and content of the bachelor's degree program in Medizintechnik can be found in the Study and Examination Regulations linked here, as well as in the module handbook.

Course of Study

The introductory phase (1st and 2nd semesters) includes the following practice-oriented basic subjects:

Mathematics I and II
Physics with Lab
Fundamentals of Computer Science
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Measurement Technology and Electronics with Lab
Medical Materials and Design with CAD Lab
Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology with Physiology Lab
Cardiology Equipment and Methods

The advanced studies phase (3rd through 7th semesters) includes the following courses, regardless of the chosen specialization:

Circuit Design with Lab
Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Cardiac Electrophysiology with Lab
Signals, Systems, and Control Loops
Medical Imaging and Image Processing
Clinical Trials and Medical Statistics
Fundamentals of Programming with Two Labs
Neuroscience
Embedded Systems with a Lab
Development and Admission of Medical Devices with Lab
Medical Software Development and Algorithms
Navigation in Surgery
Audio Signal Processing and Neuroacoustics with Lab
Business Administration and Law

In addition, at the beginning of the 6th semester, you will choose one of the following two specializations:

Biosignal Processing Specialization

Project Management
Biosignal Processing I with Lab
Biosignal Processing II with Lab
Quality Assurance and Quality Management in Medical Engineering
Medical Technology Project

Specialization in Medical Informatics

Computer Communication and Neural Networks with Python Lab
Algorithms and Data Structures
Fundamentals of the C++ Programming Language with Lab
Software Engineering
Medical Informatics Project

The fifth semester includes a medical engineering internship, during which students apply and specialize in the knowledge acquired during their studies by working on relevant projects using engineering methods. In the seventh semester, the program concludes with the completion of the final thesis (bachelor's degree thesis).

Of course, you also have the opportunity to take courses in the required-elective area that align with your personal interests. In addition, you can continue your studies consecutively with the master's degree in medical engineering at Hochschule Offenburg, thereby further enhancing your career prospects.

Perspectives

The medical engineering industry is considered particularly innovative, fast-growing, and promising in Germany. In Baden-Württemberg alone, there are currently more than 800 companies operating in the Medizintechnik sector (Source: bio-pro.de -> Service -> Companies in the Healthcare Sector -> Filter “Medizintechnik”).

The bachelor's program in medical engineering trains highly qualified engineers who are equipped to meet the ever-growing demands of this broad medical technology job market. Our graduates work in all areas of industrial medical technology:

Research
Pre-development
Development
Product and project management
Quality assurance and quality management
Clinical Trials
admission
Sales and Marketing
Clinical Product Service
Service and Technical Support
Training and Consulting

In addition, medical engineering professionals are increasingly found in hospitals and larger specialist practices, where they are responsible for all medical equipment and ensuring it is in working order. They support and advise medical staff and administration on the evaluation and procurement of new equipment.

Fees and Funding

Semester Tuition and Fees

Hochschule Offenburg charges an administrative fee of 80.00 euros per semester and a social contribution of 65.00 euros for the Studierendenwerk Freiburg. In addition, the University’s student body charges all enrolled students a student body fee of 25.00 euros per semester to fulfill its responsibilities. Students on leave of absence from their studies are also required to pay these fees; however, foreign students enrolled on a temporary basis are exempt pursuant to Section 60(1), sentence 2, of the Higher Education Act (LHG).

= 170 euros per semester

Additional costs for PLUS Education degree programs (degree programs with a teaching certification option)

For students in the following bachelor's programs

Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik PLUS Pädagogik
Mechatronik PLUS Pädagogik
Media Technology/Business PLUS Education
Wirtschaftsinformatik PLUS Pädagogik

an additional fee of 28.00 euros for local public transportation (semester ticket) applies, in accordance with the fees regulations of the Freiburg Studierendenwerk.

Note: You pay the semester fee to Hochschule Offenburg; however, you are enrolled at both Hochschule Offenburg and Freiburg University of Education.

Additional Costs for International Master's Programs

Students in international master's programs must also pay a flat-rate service fee of 150.00 euros per semester.

Tuition Fees for International Students and Students Pursuing a Second Degree

Since the 2017/18 winter semester, universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg have been charging international students tuition fees of 1,500.00 euros per semester and students pursuing a second degree 650.00 euros per semester.

You can find more information about these fees here:

https://www.landesrecht-bw.de/bsbw/document/jlr-HSchulGebGBWrahmen

https://mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/universities-studies/studying-in-bw/studying-financing/fees-for international students and second studies/faqs?highlight=Studying-fees

http://www.bw-studyguide.de/en/studying/finance-and-funding.html

Exceptions to Tuition Fees for International Students:

According to Section 3 of the LHGebG, international students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA country and do not hold a German university entrance qualification are required to pay tuition fees. However, the law provides for a few exceptions.

To determine whether you are required to pay tuition fees, you can use the following information form and send it, completed and accompanied by the necessary supporting documents, to studiengebuehren@hs-offenburg.de:

Tuition Fee Information Form (PDF)

To apply for an exemption from tuition fees, please use the corresponding application form:

Application for Tuition Fee Exemption for International Students (PDF)

Application for Tuition Fee Exemption for a Second Degree Program (PDF)

Pursuant to Section 6, Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the LHGebG, Hochschule Offenburg may fully or partially exempt a limited number of international students from tuition fees if it deems them to be particularly gifted. The requirements, etc., are set forth in the bylaws governing tuition fee exemptions for international students based on exceptional talent. Students at the University can find more detailed information in the relevant announcement on the intranet.

BAföG

Information about BAföG is available on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. If you have any questions about BAföG, the Freiburg-Schwarzwald Studierendenwerk—which is responsible for Hochschule Offenburg—will also be happy to assist you under the “Money” section. You can submit applications for financial aid at the Studierendenwerk’s branch office on the Offenburg campus.

Studierendenwerk Branch Office

Badstraße 24, 77652 Offenburg

Phone: 0781 205-328

Office hours:
Mon and Wed from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.,
as well as by telephone appointment

Here you’ll find a PDF in which we’ve summarized the criteria for what are known as “standard achievements”—the requirements you must demonstrate to continue receiving funding after two years of BAföG support.

EMI Contact Person

BAföG Coordinator, EMI Department

Meier, Sven

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

+49 781 205-219

sven.meier@hs-offenburg.de

Scholarships

A scholarship takes the financial pressure off you. Find the right support in our overview of scholarship programs.

Application

Would you like to submit an application for this degree program?

Applications will not be accepted again until the 2027/28 winter semester.

Would you like to find out now which documents you’ll need to submit for an application or later enrollment? You can find the relevant information in these two checklists:

Checklist for programs with admission quotas (PDF)

Checklist for programs without an admission cap (PDF)

We look forward to receiving your application or direct enrollment for the 2027/28 winter semester!