Master's Degree Programme in Biomedical Imaging
Åbo Akademi University
Key Information
Campus location
Turku, Finland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 12,000 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* 12000 €/year for non-EU/EEA students
Introduction
With an ever-increasing dependency on technological processes in science, biomedical imaging has become a popular choice for those with a background in subjects ranging from biosciences to engineering. New imaging technologies are developed constantly, and imaging has become an essential tool for cutting-edge discoveries in the biotech industry, as well as in areas such as biomedical research. In the Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedical Imaging students will gain an understanding into the theoretical and practical processes of a wide range of biomedical imaging technologies, with a heavy focus on the interdisciplinary nature of the field.
The mandatory courses in the biomedical imaging programme cover a range of subjects from microscopic applications to cell biology, anatomy and physiology, nanomedicine or biophysics. In addition, students are given the opportunity to specialize in targeted areas of biomedical imaging through their choice of selectable major subject studies. Courses cover techniques like light microscopy, advanced fluorescence techniques, super-resolution imaging techniques, PET, electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and digital image analysis. Students will also gain practical experience in working in a research group while doing an internship and writing their master’s thesis. All of these components will provide students with a strong basis for further studies in an academic and professional context.
The courses are given by two universities in Turku (Åbo Akademi University and University of Turku), with well-equipped laboratories and state-of-the-art facilities. Lecturers and experts from a broad international network of top-ranking experts in imaging will be invited to participate in ongoing workshops, laboratory courses, seminars and symposia.
Admissions
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this programme, our students have gone on to work in a number of diverse roles within the biomedical and scientific sectors. Many of our students have continued to study at PhD level with success in a wide variety of fields ranging from biosciences to dentistry. Additionally, our students have obtained roles as imaging core facility personnel and lab technicians. A small sample of the titles obtained by our students include Multimedia Producer at the Institute of Biomedicine, Euro-BioImaging Node Technician, and Coordinator at Turku BioImaging.
Curriculum
Major subject studies in Biomedical Imaging
Bridging studies
- Introduction to cell biology
- Laboratory basics (in English)
- Introduction to Biophysics (in English)
Mandatory major subject studies in Biomedical Imaging
- Physical Basics of Medical Imaging (UTU) (in English)
- Biomedical Instrumentation (UTU)
- Fluorescence in Bioanalytical Research (UTU)
- Bioimage Informatics 1 (UTU) (in English)
- Data Visualization and Data Storytelling (TUAS) (in English)
- Bioimaging and microscopy
- Biomedical Ethics (UTU) (in English)
- Bionanoscience (UTU)
- Electron Microscopy in Biomedical Sciences (UTU) (in English)
- Scientific Seminar Diary
Selectable major subject studies in Biomedical Imaging
- Bioimage Informatics 2 (UTU) (in English)
- Histology and histopathology
- Advanced microscopy
- Practical training in In Vivo Imaging Techniques (UTU) (in English)
- Laboratory internship to learn basic research methods on Biology and/or Physics (in English)
- Visuality and Visualization of Information (in English)
- Cell Signaling
- Laboratory Animal Science Course (UTU)
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
- Introduction to Programming (UTU)
- Statistics in Biomedical Sciences (UTU)
- Medical Imaging Project Work (UTU)
- Artificial Intelligence Applications in Healthcare and Biomedicine (UTU) (in English)
- Principles of Drug Discovery and Development (UTU )
- Neuropharmacology (UTU)
- Structure and Function of the Cytoskeleton (in English)
- Biomedical Imaging Portfolio
Master's thesis in Biomedical Imaging
- Biomedical Imaging: Master's thesis plan, seminar and practical laboratory work (in English)
- Master's thesis in Biomedical Imaging - written thesis (in English)
Language studies
Academic writing skills in English for Master's students (in English)
Elective studies
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships are available for students applying to our master's degree programmes and liable for tuition fee. There are two categories:
- Tuition Fee Scholarship, covering 100 % of the tuition fee, awarded for 2 years (second year conditional)
- Tuition Fee Scholarship, covering 50 % of the tuition fee, awarded for 2 years (second year conditional)
The decision to grant a scholarship is based on:
- the academic performance of the student in his/her previous studies,
- how well the applicant meets the programme requirements
- the answers the applicants have given in the application form
The application to our scholarships is included in online application form to our master's degree programmes.