Program Overview

Introduction to the Program

The Biomedical Engineering program at Técnico Lisboa focuses on developing innovative technological solutions to address problems in the health, medicine, and clinical sectors. This program is a joint initiative between Técnico and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon.

Program Structure

The 1st cycle in Biomedical Engineering lasts for 6 semesters (3 years), corresponding to 180 ECTS. The program is composed of the following curricular components:

• 1st year (ECTS): 36, 18, 6
• 2nd year (ECTS): 24, 36
• 3rd year (ECTS): 33, 3, 12, 12

Curricular Plan

The curriculum for the 1st and 2nd cycles of studies were restructured in the 2021/22 academic year, following the Decree-Law no. 65/2018 and the implementation of a new teaching model and pedagogical practices. The Degree in Biomedical Engineering originated from the previous Integrated Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering.

Curriculum Components

1. Fundamental Sciences (60 ECTS): Provides basic knowledge in:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Programming

2. Specialty: Main Area (87 ECTS): Complements fundamental knowledge with in topics:

• Specialty Sciences (e.g., anatomy and histology, systems physiology, signals and systems, molecular biology and genetics)
• Engineering Sciences (e.g., cellular engineering, algorithms and computational modeling, bioinstrumentation, applied mechanics, electricity)

3. Specialty: Pre-Major Options (12 ECTS): Offers the possibility of choosing disciplines from a predefined set of curricular units, introducing various domains of the specialty to be deepened in the master's degree.
4. Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (9 ECTS): Aims to understand society better, enabling engineers to create value and respond to challenges using their scientific and technological knowledge. Students can choose subjects from various faculties of ULisboa, including areas such as Management, Economics, Literature, Psychology, Visual Arts, or Sports.
5. Integrator Project (12 ECTS): Challenges students to work on a theme in Biomedical Engineering, which may be based on a real challenge, with the solution developed in a team.

Admission Requirements

• National Competition for Access to Higher Education:
  • Entrance exams: Mathematics A + Physics and Chemistry
  • Application Grade: MS x 50% + PI x 50%
  • Minimum classification: 100 points for Entrance Tests, 120 points for Application Grade
  • MS: Average final grade in Secondary Education
  • PI: Average classification of the Entrance Tests
• Admission can also be through other competitions:
  • Change of Institution/Course Pair
  • Secondary/Higher Course Holders
  • Over 23 years old
  • International Students

Student Life and Support

• Student Centers: Students autonomously and proactively manage projects that complement their academic path, such as the Núcleo de Engenharia Biomédica (NEBM), which promotes activities like study visits, workshops, a repository of study materials, alumni connections, summer internships, and the organization of the Bioengenharia Week.