Bachelor's Degree Full Time

Bachelor in Life Sciences Medizintechnik

at FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz · Switzerland

Duration

6 semesters (full-time) / max. 12 semesters (part-time)

Intake

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Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Bachelor in Life Sciences – Medizintechnik at FHNW (FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz) combines engineering, biology, and medicine. You study how medical technologies and solutions are developed for real medical challenges, from implants to AI-supported diagnostic systems, and you build knowledge across engineering, natural sciences, and medicine.

Learning is in person and includes project-based work in laboratories with modern equipment. The degree is designed around interdisciplinary work and lets you set personal study focuses, for example in sensor technology or materials. The program awards a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences, with the specialization Medizintechnik.

Career outcomes

Development departments of medical technology companies
Research institutes and hospitals
Regulatory authorities or quality management
Start-ups in digital health or biotechnology
Interdisciplinary project teams at national and international level

How this course compares

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz is #20 in Switzerland on research impact (251,446 citations).

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It takes 6 semesters (full-time) / max. 12 semesters (part-time), studied Full Time.

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FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz is #20 in Switzerland on research impact (251,446 citations).

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