The MSc degree course in Biomedical Engineering starts from the knowledge base that students have acquired during the undergraduate three-year degree (biomedical instrumentation, prostheses, physical-chemical principles underlying biological systems), building upon it with more specialised instruction relating to both traditional and innovative sectors.
The aim is to form biomedical engineers who can design and manage medical devices, support health personnel in the proper use of complex and/or innovative medical devices, and take part in research activities.
Students acquire comprehensive knowledge and expertise regarding the methodologies used to design prosthesis and artificial organs, and biomedical instrumentation, as well as techniques for processing biomedical data, images and signals, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, bionanotechnologies, and medical informatics.

MSc graduates in Biomedical Engineering will find employment in companies that produce and/or market medical devices, in clinical engineering services of healthcare organisations, in service firms involved in the management of healthcare technologies, and in industrial research centres.
In addition to career opportunities in the biomedical industry and healthcare facilities, biomedical engineers are now increasingly in demand in industries and organisations that require expertise and a special focus on everything that is related to the human body, diet and environment. Examples are to be found in many sectors, including sports and sporting equipment, technical clothing and performance assessment, safety, sensors and equipment design solutions, and in the home, with new applications for domotics and the increasing popularity of support and alarm devices.

The Study program qualifies the following professional profile/s:	Roles and skills:
Biomedical device design specialist	JOB ROLES: This engineer supports the design process of devices, including implants, aimed at monitoring, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions. The main tasks entail the definition of specifications, the coordination of project activities of other specialists (electronic engineer, computer science engineer, etc. ...), testing, validation, and product certification. SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE: - apply Community directives on medical devices in the phases of device design and certification - define the specifications of a device by combining the knowledge of its operating principles and technical characteristics with the intended use in a clinical setting - use techniques for the removal of bio-potentials, standards for the design of medical software, and methods for the analysis of signals and biomedical images - collaborate in the choice of materials for the creation of the device CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Companies that design biomedical instrumentation
Specialist designer of artificial organs and prostheses	JOB ROLES: This figure contribute to the design of devices that support or structurally and/or functionally replace organs or biological sensory, motor or metabolic functions. The main activities are the definition of the specifications, the design, the experimental validation and the certification of a product. SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE: - apply Community directives on medical devices in the phases of device design and certification - define the specifications of a device by combining the knowledge of its operating principles and technical characteristics with the intended use in a clinical setting - use design methodologies (functional, structural, fluid dynamics) and the related experimental verification methods - collaborate in the choice of materials for the creation of the device - identify the most appropriate production processes for the creation of the device CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Companies that design orthoses, prostheses or artificial organs.
Product specialist	JOB ROLES: This figure carries out its activities in support of the sales department both in pre-sales, dealing with the correct identification of the specifications, and in the next phase, providing assistance and / or training to customers. In particular, this figure will acquire a specialization on the specific features of a group of devices thus interacting with end-users and providing guidance on the correct and safe usage, and also liaising with the designers in order to verify the product's market appropriateness, possibly suggesting how to make it respectively either safer or more competitive. SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE: - apply knowledge of laws & regulations, the principles of operation and the technical features of the device to support customers in their choice of product and in the possible training phase - support the end-user to ensure the correct use of the device, by combining knowledge of human anatomy and physiology with the functionality of the device - take active part in the definition of product specifications and in the identification of changes to be made during the product's life-cycle, also taking into account the opinions, suggestions and criticisms expressed by end-users CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Companies that market electro medical instruments, prostheses, orthoses or medical software.
Clinical engineering	JOB ROLES: This figure does operates within healthcare facilities and is responsible for the procurement and management of healthcare technologies. More precisely, the clinical engineer operates within the healthcare provider collaborating with medical personnel and management on the planning of new technology acquisition or obsolete device replacement; collaborates with medical personnel and administration during the procurement process, overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance processes; supports medical personnel in the correct and safe use of medical devices, in order to reduce clinical risk and ensure its effectiveness. SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE: - apply the knowledge of device technical characteristics and operating principles during the acquisition process in order to define the technical specifications and to evaluate bids - support the end-user to ensure the correct use of the device, by combining knowledge of human anatomy and physiology with the functionality of the device and its correct use in a clinical setting - apply Community directives on medical devices - collaborate in the quality assurance and accreditation of healthcare facilities, in the clinical risk management related to the use of medical devices, and in health technology assessments (HTA) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Public and private health facilities. Companies that provide services in clinical engineering
Research and development	JOB ROLES: This figure is the engineer who is part of a company's research centre and designs innovative devices. The biomedical engineer operating within a R & D centre will be able to increase their skills by analysing the existing literature in the field, apply and/or develop innovative methods and support the clinical validation of the developed product. SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE: - apply Community directives on medical devices - apply and/or develop methodologies and/or innovative technologies in biomedical engineering CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Public or private research centres.