Electronics and Biomedical Systems

• Information about semester start for Applied Computer and Information Technology (ACIT) students (student.oslomet.no).
• General information about semester start at OsloMet (student.oslomet.no).

To apply for this programme you must have

• a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Biomedical Systems, Biotechnology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Informatics/Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Statistics
• 25 ECTS in mathematics and/or statistics
• an average grade of at least C (according to the ECTS grading scale) on your bachelor's degree 
• proof of your English proficiency

Applicants will be ranked on the basis of grade average from their bachelor's degree.

More about admission to master's programmes.

You apply via Søknadsweb, where you fill in your details and upload all the required documents.

There are different application deadlines based on which country you apply from:

• 1 November: Admission for international applicants from countries outside of the European Union / the European Economic Area (EEA) / Switzerland
• 1 March: early admission for applicants from the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, and for non-EU/EEA citizens with a Norwegian national ID number residing in Norway
• 15 April: ordinary admission for applicants from the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, and for non-EU/EEA citizens with a Norwegian national ID number residing in Norway 

For students from the EU/EEA/EFTA the only cost of this programme is the semester fee (student.oslomet.no) of approximately NOK 1,000, which you pay each semester of the programme. For these students there are no tuition fees.

For students from countries outside the EU/EEA/EFTA there are tuition fees in addition to the semester fee (student.oslomet.no).

You will gain an interdisciplinary background and hands-on experience in electronics and Electronics and Biomedical Systems by completing the following courses:

• Digital Signal and Image Processing
• Medical Sensors and Actuators
• Special Electronics and Biomedical Systems subject
• Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices 

The need for innovation in health care has never been as important as right now. Electronics and Biomedical Systems focuses on improving diagnostics, therapy, care, rehabilitation and quality of life by researching and developing diagnostic and therapeutic devices, equipment, implants and medical imaging systems.

This specialization specifically addresses the hardware and software design of devices and systems used to measure biological signals and activities.

This could, for example, relate to

• developing sensors that can capture a biological signal
• using methods to amplify and filter the signal so that it can be studied further
• dealing with sources of interference that can alter a signal
• building a complete medical device system such as smart orthosis or a heart monitoring system

The goal is for you to

• acquire advanced knowledge in hardware and software design, and learn to analyse various problems related to biology and medicine, and implement these solutions
• gain skills in evaluating instruments and systems used in laboratories and clinics, and develop solutions that are innovative and practical
• understand how different hardware and software approaches are used in a field where the challenges are created by the diversity and complexity of living systems, which require creative, knowledgeable and imaginative solutions

Programme description (student.oslomet.no)

You write a master's thesis of either 30 or 60 credits, where you get time to immerse yourself in ongoing research at OsloMet, or work on a concrete and limited project of your own choosing.

All courses are taught in English.

The programme focuses on active forms of learning, where you learn advanced theory through the practical use of technology.

You will be expected to take responsibility in your studies, because a completed master's degree must be proof of a good ability to work independently. Therefore, the study's teaching is more closely organized at the beginning than towards the end, where the choices and responsibility rest to a greater extent on you as a student.

You will have a variety of

• lectures
• seminars
• digital learning tools
• group work
• individual work
• lab work

Electronics and Biomedical Systems is a specialization in the Master's Degree Programme in Applied computer and Information Technology. You will find the relevant courses for the specialization in the overview.

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You can go on exchange in the third semester.

You can find information about exchange on our student website (student.oslomet.no). 

The specialisation in Electronics and Biomedical Systems produces qualified senior professionals to both public and private sector, for example consulting engineers and professionals in innovation and development.

With a specialization in Electronics and Biomedical Systems, you are particularly well qualified for jobs such as engineer in a hospital, electronic engineer in public or private companies, researcher or technical expert in many national and international companies.

After a few years of working experience, it is not uncommon to get positions such as manager, team leader, subject manager or project manager.

The degree also qualifies for PhD programmes, if you are interested in pursuing more advanced studies after graduation, depending on your specialization and grades.