This international MSc programme provides interdisciplinary training where physics meets biology and medicine. You will develop advanced scientific skills and learn to apply physical principles to biomedical problems across diagnostics, biotechnology and health technology. The curriculum is designed to equip you to tackle real-world challenges at the interface of these fields.
All instruction is delivered in English, making the programme accessible to international applicants. Its interdisciplinary nature and links with clinical and research partners create opportunities for applied projects, networking and career paths in healthcare, biotech and academic research. For detailed application procedures, deadlines and formal admission criteria, consult the official programme web page.
Requirements (typical)
This two-year Master’s curriculum is structured to combine taught coursework with a substantial research component. During the first three semesters students follow classroom and laboratory courses, while the final semester is reserved entirely for independent research and the Master’s thesis. The taught portion builds a broad interdisciplinary foundation before steering students into more focused topics and hands-on project work.
Core learning is organised across synchronization modules, fundamentals, specialisation tracks and electives. Synchronisation courses and fundamentals establish the shared theoretical and methodological base; specialisation modules provide in-depth study in chosen topics within medical physics and the physics of living systems; electives allow tailoring of the degree to individual interests. In the third semester students gradually shift from coursework to research, spending roughly half their time in a research lab and the remainder in classes, which prepares them for the full-time research thesis in the fourth semester.
By the end of the programme students will have:
Requirements / credit distribution (overview)
Applicants should hold a first-cycle degree (European Qualifications Framework) — i.e., a bachelor’s-level qualification — in physics, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline. The programme expects that your prior studies included a substantial share of advanced mathematics and physics courses that prepare you for interdisciplinary work at the interface of medical physics and living-systems physics.
In addition to the subject background, applicants must meet the programme’s minimum academic performance standard. The required overall grade in the qualifying degree is at least 2.9 on the German grading scale.
Note for international applicants: if your diploma or transcript uses a different grading system, check how your grades convert to the German scale and contact the admissions office for guidance on documentation or grade assessment.
Winter Semester (International)
15 July 2026
Summer Semester (International)
15 January 2027
Graduates are prepared for roles as Medical Physics Experts in hospitals, positions in the healthcare and medical-technology industries, and for laboratory and research roles in academia or biotech. The programme’s blend of practical lab work and specialised coursework also provides a strong foundation for pursuing PhD studies.
The Medical Physics track is particularly suited to students aiming for clinical or regulatory careers connected to medical imaging, radiation therapy and health‑technology development, while the Physics of Living Systems track prepares graduates for research in biophysics, computational neuroscience and interdisciplinary life‑science projects.
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