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Master's in Biomedical Engineering

With science and ingenuity, we innovate in health

In Biomedical Engineering, innovative technologies are developed for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, contributing to improved healthcare and a better understanding of the human body's functioning.

With a flexible and multidisciplinary curriculum, students are encouraged to develop integrative projects using the knowledge acquired and innovative approaches, preparing them to lead the future of the global biomedical industry.

"Impulso Mestre 2026" Scholarship

These scholarships, worth 450 euros, are available to all students who:
a) Are applying, for the first time to the first year of a Master’s degree at NOVA FCT;
b) Have completed their Bachelor’s degree with a final grade equal to or higher than 15 (out of 20);
c) Have completed their Bachelor’s degree at a higher education institution in Portugal or in another Member State of the European Union.

The results will be announced in November 2026.

Check the regulations (in Portuguese only)!

Why this Master's?

  • It features a strong experimental and multidisciplinary approach.
  • It develops your ability to enhance existing methods and design innovative solutions, improving healthcare quality while addressing key social challenges.
  • It offers the opportunity to conduct master’s theses of high scientific quality, both in academic and industry settings, in Portugal or at international partner institutions.

Applications 2026/27

1st Phase: February 4 to March 27, 2026

2nd Phase: June 1 to July 17, 2026

3rd Phase: August 19 to September 4, 2026

Single application phase for international students: February 4 to March 27, 2026

Vacancies: 60

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)

Format: On-site / Daytime

Language: Portuguese or English

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?

Course Coordinator: Célia Reis Henriques, mebm.coordenador@fct.unl.pt

Academic division: mestrados@fct.unl.pt

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Program

The program was designed to stimulate creativity, autonomy, and entrepreneurship.

Curriculum

For whom

  • Holders of a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent in Biomedical Engineering or a related field;
  • Holders of a higher academic degree recognized by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT as meeting the objectives of a bachelor’s degree.

Career opportunities

  • Medical equipment and instrumentation companies;
  • Pharmaceutical material companies;
  • Hospitals, in the areas of hospital physics, clinical engineering, and equipment maintenance;
  • Research and development laboratories of large companies;
  • Laboratories of medical schools, universities, and government agencies;
  • Biomaterials industry.

Testimonials

João Miranda

João Miranda

Healthcare Solutions Lead
Roche

"I joined the Integrated Master’s in Biomedical Engineering in 2005. The second phase of the program played a crucial role in my entry into the job market, thanks to the stronger practical focus in my chosen field at the time — medical imaging — and, most importantly, the opportunity to carry out my master’s thesis in a business environment.

I strongly recommend completing the full study cycle with the Master’s in Biomedical Engineering, as it was only in those final two years that I truly understood the potential of the program and the impact it could have on the job market in the short term.

I completed my master’s in December 2010 and entered the job market through the company where I conducted my thesis. I am currently Healthcare Solutions Lead at Roche".

Dário Rodrigues

Researcher at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Philadelphia, EUA)

"I obtained the Integrated Master’s in Biomedical Engineering (MIEBM) at NOVA in 2007. As I had always aspired to an academic career, I pursued a PhD also at NOVA, in collaboration with ISEL (Lisbon) and Duke University Hospital (Durham, USA). During this period, I had the opportunity to develop mathematical models and build microwave antennas for various clinical applications: monitoring physiological processes, drug delivery, and cancer treatment.

I completed my PhD in 2013 and am currently doing a postdoctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Philadelphia, USA). In addition to conducting research, I am receiving training in Clinical Engineering for cancer treatment using microwave hyperthermia. It has been a journey where Physics and Mathematics are ever-present, but with a strong focus on Medicine and Biology.

At times, I take on the role of an Electrical Engineer, other times a Mechanical Engineer, Biological Engineer, Physics Engineer, Mathematician, Clinical Engineer, and so on. This versatility is, in fact, the hallmark of Biomedical Engineering — and it is highly valued both in clinical and industry settings.

This program at NOVA is very well aligned with the needs of a 21st-century engineer. It provided me with the foundations for my academic career in Biomedical Engineering, but also a new way of thinking thanks to its multidisciplinary nature. I also highlight the excellent professors, the campus, the close student-teacher relationships, and of course, the NOVA classmates and friends who were a constant source of learning and joy.

I can truly say those were the best five years of my life, and I feel privileged to be part of NOVA".

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About the Department of Physics

The Physics Department, formally established in 1986, was a pioneer in Portugal in offering degree programs in Physics Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. It currently includes 34 faculty members and over 10 PhD researchers who conduct scientific work in the fields of Physics, Engineering Physics, and Biomedical Engineering, primarily within two research units: LIBPhys and CEFITEC.

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