# Prerequisites for Biomedical Engineering
**Source**: https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/msc-programmes/biomedical-engineering/prerequisites
**Parent**: https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/msc-programmes/biomedical-engineering
## Academic requirements for this programme
## 1. Preamble
The MSc programme in Biomedical Engineering requires a sound knowledge of mathematics, physics, human biology and diseases as well as a topics within biomedical engineering.
Applicants are therefore expected to review the contents of the mandatory courses and the desired courses in the MSc program and make sure that the requirements are met before starting the program.
The applicants are expected to be able to, at an advanced level, understand and learn new programming languages without teaching assistance. Examples of such could be MATLAB and Python.
Additionally, candidates must have substantial Biomedical Engineering project experience, e.g., corresponding to a BSc project.
**Note**: If you decide to become a credit transfer student at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen (KU SUND), please visit this webpage: [https://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/for-students/credit-transfer-students/](http://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/for-students/credit-transfer-students/) and familiarize yourself with the guidelines.
## National Applicants (holding a Bachelor from Denmark)
## 2 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in engineering from DTU
**2.1 BSc in engineering from DTU/KU’s [Biomedical Engineering](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/bachelor/medicin-og-teknologi/studieordning) programme (Medicin & Teknologi)**
have a legal right to admission.
**2.2 BSc in engineering from DTU/KU’s [Quantitative Biology and Disease Modeling](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/bachelor/kvantitativ-biologi-og-sygdomsmodellering/studieordning) programme**
can be admitted provided this course has been passed
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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [22050](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/22050) | Continuous time signals and linear systems | 5 points | Spring F3A (Tues 8-12) |
Applicants should be aware, that depending on the courses they choose, additional prerequisite courses may be needed. Students should consult the course database for the specific courses they plan to take.
**2.3 BSc in engineering from these other DTU programmes**
- [Electrical Engineering](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/bachelor/elektroteknologi/studieordning)
- [Engineering Physics](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/bachelor/fysik-og-ingenioervidenskab/studieordning)
- [Applied Mathematics](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/bachelor/anvendt-matematik/studieordning) (former Mathematics and Technology)
- [Mechanical Engineering](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/bachelor/mekanisk-design-og-teknologi/studieordning)
- [Artificial Intelligence and Data](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/bachelor/kunstig-intelligens-og-data/studieordning)
- [Human Life Science Engineering (Teknisk Biomedicin)](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/bachelor/teknisk-biomedicin/studieordning)/ [Life Science Engineering](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/bachelor/life-science-og-teknologi/studieordning)
- [Chemistry and Technology](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/bachelor/kemi-og-teknologi/studieordning)
- [General Engineering (Living systems)](http://student.dtu.dk/en/programme-specifications/bachelor-of-science-in-engineering/general-engineering/programme-specification)
may be admitted based on an individual assessment and provided the following courses have been passed
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| [01035](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/01035?menulanguage=en) | Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2 | 5 | point | Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| [02402](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/02402?menulanguage=en) | Statistics (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12), Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| [22050](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22050?menulanguage=en) | Continuous time signals and linear systems | 5 | point | Spring F3A (Tues 8-12) |
| or | | | | |
| [22052](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22052?menulanguage=en) | Applied Signal Processing | 10 | point | Autumn E4 (Tues 13-17, Fri 8-12) |
| or | | | | |
| [22051](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22051?menulanguage=en) | Signals and linear systems in discrete time | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| [22208](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22208?menulanguage=en) | Human Physiology | 5 | point | Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| [27002](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/27002?menulanguage=en) | Life Science | 5 | point | Autumn E4B (Fri 8-12) |
| or | | | | |
| [27022](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/27022?menulanguage=en) | Biochemistry | 5 | point | Spring F4B (Fri 8-12) |
| or | | | | |
| [27020](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/27020?menulanguage=en) | Bioengineering (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) and Spring F2A (Mon 13-17) |
| programming | Matlab, C, Python, etc | 5 | point | |
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and at least one course from this list
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| [22476](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22476?menulanguage=en) | Electromagnetism for Health Technology | 10 | point | Spring F1A (Mon 8-12) and Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| [22481](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22481?menulanguage=en) | Introduction to medical imaging | 5 | point | Autumn E4B (Fri 8-12) |
| [41680](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/41680?menulanguage=en) | Introduction to advanced materials | 5 | point | Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| [KU005](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/KU005?menulanguage=en) | Modelling of physiological systems | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
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Additionally, candidates must have substantial Biomedical Engineering project experience, e.g., corresponding to a BSc project.
DTU courses 22208 and 27002 may be replaced by the courses KU002 and KU003 to the extent that "forhåndsmerit" / credit transfer can be obtained.
## 3 Bachelors in engineering (B.Eng) from DTU (Diplomingeniør)
**3.1** Applicants who have completed [**Healthcare Technology (Sundhedsteknologi)**](http://student.dtu.dk/studieordninger/diplomingenioer/sundhedsteknologi/studieordning) qualify, when the following course list is met:
- [01920](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/01920) Calculus and Algebra 2 (5 ECTS) or
- [01922](http://kurser.dtu.dk/course/01922) Linear Algebra and Modelling or
- [01915](http://kurser.dtu.dk/course/01915) Calculus and Algebra 2 or
- [01035](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/01035) Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2 (5 ECTS) or
- [01037](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/01037) Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2 (5 ECTS)
- [62773](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/62773) Electro physics 1 (5 ECTS) and [62774](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/62774) Electro physics 2 (5 ECTS) or
- [10916](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/10916) Physics 1 (5 ECTS) and one of the following options: [10041](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/10041) Physics 2 - General Engineering (5 ECTS) or [62773](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/62773) Electro physics 1 (5 ECTS) or [22476](http://kurser.dtu.dk/course/22476) Electromagnetism for Health Technology (10 ECTS)
- [26027](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/26027) Fundamental chemistry (5 ECTS) or
- [26000](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/26000) General chemistry (5 ECTS) or
- [26050](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/26050) Introductory chemistry for life sciences (5 ECTS) or
- [26171](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/26171) General chemistry (5 ECTS) or
- [62748](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/62748) General- and electrochemistry (5 ECTS)
It is strongly encouraged that the above courses are supplemented are supplemented by an Internship conducted at a hospital department
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**3.2** Applicants who have completed the other Bachelor of Engineering (BEng/Diplomingeniør) programmes from DTU qualify when
1. the requirements above for Healthcare Technology (Sundhedsteknologi) are met,
2. Additionally, candidates must have substantial Biomedical Engineering project experience, e.g., corresponding to a BSc project AND
3. the applicants also fulfil the following requirements head of studies can grant an exemption for 01035/01037 based on an individual assessment.
- [02402](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/02402) Introduction to Statistics (5 ECTS) and
- [22208](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/22208) Human Physiology (5 ECTS) and
- [27002](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/27002) Life Science (5 ECTS) and
- [22050](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/22050) Continuous time signals and linear systems (5 ECTS)
- Programming (5 ECTS)
and at least one course from this list
- [41680](http://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2022-2023/41680) Introduction to advanced materials (5 ECTS)
- [22481](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/22481) Introduction to medical imaging (5 ECTS)
- [22476](http://kurser.dtu.dk/course/22476) Electromagnetism for Health Technology (10 ECTS)
## Other National and International (holding a Bachelor from outside Denmark) Applicants
These may qualify based on an individual assessment and provided the applicant holds credits in the following six subject areas. Additionally, candidates must have substantial Biomedical Engineering project experience, e.g., corresponding to a BSc project.
- 10 ECTS Mathematics for technical sciences
- 10 ECTS Physics for technical sciences
- 5 ECTS Chemistry
- 10 ECTS Human physiology, anatomy, cell biology
- 5 ECTS Programming
- 5 ECTS Statistics
Applicants with a degree title of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, or Doctor of Medicine are not eligible for the MSc in Biomedical Engineering, since it is an engineering program.
**4.1 Specific programs**
The above bullet list of six subject areas (in this section) is expected to be fulfilled by proper selection of elective courses for these three specific programs:
- BSc in Welfare Technology from University of Southern Denmark
- BSc in Healthcare Technology from Aalborg University
- Bachelors of Healthcare Technology engineering from Aarhus University
## 5 Additional requirements for all applicants (except DTU/KU’s Biomedical Engineering program)
The MSc programme in Biomedical Engineering requires a sound knowledge of mathematics, physics, human biology and diseases as well as a range of topics within biomedical engineering.
Applicants are therefore expected to review the contents of the mandatory courses and the desired courses in the MSc program and make sure that the necessary requirements are met before starting the program.
The applicants are expected to be able to, at an advanced level, understand and learn new programming languages without teaching assistance. Examples of such could be MATLAB and Python.
Additionally, candidates must have substantial Biomedical Engineering project experience, e.g., corresponding to a BSc project.
## 6 Appendix: Human physiology etc
When considering how to obtain credits in the area of human physiology, anatomy, etc, you may benefit from the links below. Education from online platforms such as Coursera may only be approved to limited extent (~5 ECTS):
- <http://kurser.dtu.dk/course/22208>
- [kurser.ku.dk/course/shua13004u](https://kurser.ku.dk/course/shua13004u)\
## Limited intake and selection criteria - From Autumn 2026 intake
The master's degree programme has a limited intake. Meeting the admission requirements does not automatically ensure your offer of admission. Because of the limited intake all qualified applicants will be prioritised according to a set of selection criteria and a point-based system.
Only if you are a student with a Bachelor’s degree from a Danish institution and meet one of the four criterias listed below will you be guaranteed an offer of admission:
1. Legal right of admission
2. Direct admission
3. Students who have been conditionally admitted under the Supplementary admission
4. Pre-approved students under the \***Transition semester**\* category
**Other National and International applicants**
**Selection criteria**
*If there are more qualified applicants than available student places, the selection will be based on the following criteria:*
Evaluation Criteria and Weighting:
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| --- | --- | --- |
| Criterion | Max Points | Details |
| Academic Performance | 50 | Based on overall GPA, and GPA within the pre-requisites for admission |
| Other relevant subjects | 20 | Programme specific – Number of ECTS\* |
| Signs of academic excellence | 10 | Research/Publications/Awards (Minimum Bachelor level) |
| Study-related work | 10 | Industry, internships, projects within Industry (Minimum Bachelor level) |
| GRE test | 10 | |
\*Programme specific subjects (measured in ECTS):
- Signal processing
- Electronics/electromagnetics
- Medical device design
- Machine learning
The minimum point requirement for the programme will be determined based on the overall competitiveness of the other applicants.
## General admission requirements
Only applicants holding a relevant Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a Bachelor in Engineering (diplomingeniøruddannelse) or a Bachelor of Natural Science degree can be admitted to a Master of Science in Engineering programme. The bachelor's degree must be less than [ten years](http://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/admission-and-deadlines/application_procedure/apply/dispensation) old.
**Supplementary educational activities (only applicable for National students):** The individual MSc Eng programme states in detail which bachelor programmes qualify and whether applicants must complete supplementary educational activities. Requirements for supplementary educational activities can equate to up to 30 ECTS credits and are specified as a list of courses under the individual MSc Eng programmes. The specific requirements must be met before graduating from the bachelor's programme or in connection with conditional admission to a particular MSc Eng programme. The courses must be passed prior to the commencement of studies within one year from the conditional admission. Supplementary educational activities in connection with conditional admission to an MSc Eng programme do not form part of the MSc Eng programme, and tuition fees are charged. If the supplementary courses have not been passed within the specified deadlines, the conditional admission to the programme is withdrawn.
The Master of Science in Engineering programmes are offered in English. Therefore applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English (B-level, IELTS, TOEFL, CAE) [Applying for an MSc at DTU - Language test requirements](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/admission-and-deadlines/application_procedure/apply/language-test-requirements)
DTU offers an Honours Programme as part of all MSc Eng. programmes. The admission requirements are described at <https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/honours-programmes>
**Specific prerequisites for the Industry MSc Eng Programmes**
The prerequisites are similar to the specific ones that apply to the 2-year-programmes, but in addition, the applicant must have a job relevant to the studies with a workload of at least 25 hours a week, or the applicant may be self-employed in a start-up company. Read more about the rules on <https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/industry-master-of-science-in-engineering>
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