Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedical Imaging

    Country: Finland

    Duration: 1 - 2 Years

    Program Level: Masters

    Country: Finland

    Duration: 1 - 2 Years

    Program Level: Masters

Overview

The studies in Biomedical Imaging provide you with strong knowledge on either cellular biology, anatomy and physiology, nanomedicine or biophysics, depending on the area of your specialisation. You will study in a highly international environment and gain excellent theoretical and practical skills in a wide range of imaging techniques and applications as well as in image analysis.

In addition, the courses cover light microscopy, advanced fluorescence techniques, super-resolution imaging techniques, PET, electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, bioimage informatics and use of various image analysis tools. The interdisciplinary curriculum provides you with a broad spectrum of state-of-the-art knowledge in biomedical imaging related to many different areas in cell biology and biomedicine.

The graduates have the possibility to continue their studies as doctoral candidates in order to pursue a career as a scientist, in industry or science administration, and in an imaging core facility or a hospital research laboratory.

Requirements

You are an eligible applicant for Master’s-level studies if

  • you have a nationally recognized first cycle degree – normally a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education,
  • your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study,
  • your degree is in a relevant field for the Master’s degree programme that you’re applying to. Please check the section on programme-specific admission requirements for detailed degree requirements.

Language Requirements

Applicants must have excellent English language skills and a certificate that proves those skills. You can indicate your language skills by taking one of the internationally recognized English language tests.

Applicants must reach the minimum required test results to be considered eligible to the University of Turku. No exceptions will be made.

Language skills can be indicated by taking one of the internationally recognized English language tests listed on this page.

  • The test result must be available and attached to the application form by the end of the supplementation period (29 January 2025) for verification purposes.
  • The test result must be verifiable for at least one month after the application time has ended (22 February 2025)

You must reach the minimum required test results to be considered eligible to the University of Turku. Only the tests listed below will be accepted. No exceptions will be made.

When taking the test please choose University of Turku as a recipient of your results when possible.

Some test organisers give an expiration date on the tests. If your language test result is verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser until the set deadline of the University of Turku, it is sufficient for applying to the University of Turku.

  • The IELTS test cannot be verified after three years.
  • The TOEFL test cannot be verified after two years.
  • The PTE test cannot be verified after two years.
  • If the test scores can no longer be verified, the test is not valid and you are advised to retake the test.

TOEFL iBT – Test of English as a Foreign Language with

  • a minimum overall score of 92 and the writing test score 22 or more on the TOEFL iBT test.
  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted.
  • University of Turku code is 9701.
  • Combined test scores from different test dates are not accepted (e.g. TOEFL MyBest scores is not accepted).
  • More information about the TOEFL test
  • Locate a test site

IELTS – International English Language Testing Service test (Academic).

C2 Proficiency (previously CPE) – Cambridge English Qualifications with pass grade A, B or C.

C1 Advanced (previously CAE) – Cambridge English Qualifications with pass grade A, B or C.

PTE – Academic test with a minimum overall score of 62 and the writing test score 42 or more

YKI – Finnish certificate for language proficiency in English with a minimum score of 5 in all subtests (reading comprehension, writing, speaking and listening comprehension). You can combine the different examinations.

Study right

You will not be granted a new, similar study right to pursue a degree or course of study that you are already pursuing, or have already completed, within the same field or a corresponding subject at the University of Turku. If your study right has expired or been moved to the passive register, you cannot apply for a new, similar study right. Instead, you must then apply for an extension to your study time or a reactivation of your study right.

PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The degree on basis of which you are applying to the MDP in Biomedical Imaging must be in a relevant field of study. For the Biomedical Imaging such fields are

  • biochemistry
  • bioinformatics
  • biology
  • biomedical sciences
  • chemistry
  • computational biology
  • engineering
  • medical sciences
  • pharmacology
  • physics

The applicants should also be familiar with the basics of laboratory practice relevant to the programme.

Note that based on the background of the applicant, the admitted student may need to conduct 0-15 ECTS of supplementary studies in cell biology, biophysics, laboratory skills or programming if needed in the beginning of the studies. This is to bring everyone to the same level for advanced studies in biomedical imaging. The admitted student’s need for supplementary studies is determined by the teaching staff at the beginning of the studies. Supplementary studies can be included in the degree as elective studies.

Both Finnish and foreign students can apply to the Programme.

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Tuition:

12,000.00 Approx.

Application Fee:
$250
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Living Costs

€11,200 - €13,350/Year

Application Fee

€50 - €150

IELTS Requirement

6.0 - 7.0

Work Opportunities

Yes; post-study residence permit available

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