Master in Biomedical Engineering

This is your master’s degree.
Scientific and technological advances in healthcare are transforming how we care for people and improving the quality of life. To meet these challenges, there is a growing demand for engineers who can integrate knowledge of engineering, science, and medicine.

If you want to contribute to healthcare innovation and be at the forefront of the interface between technology and biology, Biomedical Engineering is the master’s degree for you.

 

What does this master’s degree give you?

  • You attend a program geared toward a growing job market with high national and international recognition.

  • You receive solid training at the engineering and health sciences interface, combining technical-scientific rigour with practical application.

  • You engage with a wide range of topics, allowing you to build a flexible career path and adapt to different areas of biomedicine.

  • You explore cutting-edge areas in science and technology, essential for improving people’s health and quality of life.

  • You will be part of an interdisciplinary environment, connected to healthcare institutions, industry, and research centres.

Duration:
2 years / 4 semesters
Credits:
120 ECTS

 

 

*Daytime timetable is subject to a minimum number of registrations. 

Legal Registration

A3ES Registration Code

ACEF/2526/1800094
Begin: 2026-07-31
End: 2032-07-31

DGES Reg. Code

R/A-CR 47/2019/AL01

What areas can you work in?

  • Medium and large healthcare facilities (hospitals and health centres);

  • Diagnostic and medical imaging centres;

  • Haemodialysis and radiotherapy units;

  • Clinical laboratories;

  • Physiotherapy and physiatry;

  • Companies that manufacture or represent clinical practice materials and medical monitoring and rehabilitation devices;

  • Engineering organisations operating in hospital and biomedical contexts;

  • Research units and centres in the biomedical field.

  • “In the Master’s in Biomedical Engineering, I acquired fundamental foundations and tools for data analysis and developed a technical understanding of medical equipment. As a biomedical scientist, this program created the perfect bridge between the laboratory, engineering, and data science.”

    Filipa Ferreira

  • “The Master’s in Biomedical Engineering at ISEP prepared me to tackle complex challenges with a multidisciplinary perspective. It was an essential step in my professional growth.”

    Miguela Sequeira

  • “The Biomedical Engineering program was an enriching experience for me, because of the academic environment and the diversity of areas it covers. I especially valued how the course encourages critical thinking and the connection between different disciplines.”

    Ricardo Rocha

Can I apply? 

You can apply for the master’s programme if you: 

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent. 

  • Are in the final year of a bachelor’s degree, applying on a conditional basis, and provide proof of completion by the last day of enrolment for the phase in which they applied, under penalty of exclusion. 

  • Hold a foreign higher education degree awarded after a first cycle of studies organised according to the Bologna Process by a signatory country. 

 

If you need the recognition by ISEP’s Scientific and Technical Council (CTC), you must request it in advance. Please contact the Academic Division or the programme director (contact available on the course webpage, right sidebar) for guidance. 

It is also possible to request degree recognition through DGES: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition. 

 

When can I apply? 

1st phase – From 03 June to 06 July of 2026

Vacancies are listed in the Public Notice (EN)

Addendum I | Addendum III

2nd phase – From 1 to 31 August of 2026

Vacancy List

3rd phase – 28 September to 7 October of 2026

Vacancy List

 

The second and third phases open depending on the availability of vacancies resulting from the previous phases. 

After the deadline for a phase has passed, the dates and public documents shared on this page serve only as informational reference for any future applications.

 

How can I apply? 

  • Select the “APPLICATIONS” button below – the button is active only during application periods.  

  • If you don't have an access key, click "GET ACCESS KEY"; if you have an access key, click "ACCESS".  

  • If you have questions about filling out the online form, you can clarify them by email to the Academic Division or to the master's direction (contacts on this page, right sidebar).