Biomedical Micro- and Nanodevices, Biomedical Sciences and Engineering

At the interface between engineering and health sciences

The biomedical engineering industry is an increasingly important, global high-tech sector. In Finland, the HealthTech industry is especially strong. With the emergence of numerous small enterprises, the fields of biomedical sciences and engineering are rapidly expanding and offer diverse career options. This programme provides you with a solid understanding of the challenges related to biomedical sciences and health technology. You will become familiar with advanced technologies at the interface between engineering and health sciences and can develop innovative solutions to solve these challenges. You will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and professionalism and pursue a career in industry, a hospital or continue your studies towards a doctoral degree. You may also be a natural-born entrepreneur and launch your own start-up.

Biomedical Micro- and Nanodevices

Are you fascinated by the idea of creating tiny technologies that can transform healthcare? The specialization Biomedical Micro- and Nanodevices is your gateway to the world of biomedical systems built on micro- and nanoscale components. The specialization focuses on microsensors, microactuators, microrobots, microfluidics as well as wireless signal and power transfer technologies. If you want to work on e.g. portable devices, wearables, biosensors, or microfluidic chips, this specialization is the perfect path for you. In this specialization, you won’t just learn theory: you will gain hands-on skills in cleanroom microfabrication, characterization of microsensors and actuators, and microscopy. Alongside these skills, you will build a strong theoretical foundation to understand and model physics at the microscale.

Miniaturisation has been one of the most influential technological megatrends in the recent decades. Making devices and components smaller means making them more sustainable and smarter. It allows to make more measurements by using smaller amounts of reagents and samples, more computations with less energy, and obtain larger and more versatile datasets in a shorter time. It also means producing more devices from the same amount of raw materials, a win for both innovation and sustainability.

This specialization is unique in its interdisciplinarity: you learn the fundamentals of microsystems technology while exploring its biomedical applications. This gives you a strong background for designing cutting-edge micro- and nanodevices, but also to understand how these devices can be used in biomedical applications to the benefit of the patient and the user.

This master’s programme is taught in English. Before applying, please check our language requirements for master’s programmes.

Please note that the curriculum is currently under revision, and changes may be introduced from autumn 2027. The revised curriculum will be available in spring 2027.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Biomedical Micro- and Nanodevices specialization have excellent career opportunities in the rapidly growing health technology sector, which is particularly strong in Finland and expanding globally. They can work in health tech companies developing wearable sensors, biosensors, implantable devices, microfluidic chips, medical instrumentation, portable diagnostics, and other advanced biomedical technologies. The program also provides skills that are highly relevant to the broader microtechnology and semiconductor industries, including microsensors, microactuators, microrobotics, micro-optics, and microfabrication. Typical roles include research and development engineer, product development specialist, biomedical engineer, microfabrication engineer, device characterization specialist, and technology consultant. 

In addition to industry careers, graduates are well prepared for academic and research positions. The specialization offers a strong foundation for doctoral studies and careers in universities, research institutes, and hospitals, where graduates may work on emerging technologies such as organ-on-chip systems, biomedical microsystems, and new diagnostic platforms. Career paths are also available in healthcare organizations, government agencies, regulatory bodies, and patent offices involved with medical devices and health technologies. Furthermore, the strong innovation and entrepreneurship focus of the program equips graduates to launch start-ups and commercialize new biomedical technologies, creating solutions that improve healthcare, medicine development, and patient well-being.

Collaboration

Our excellent basic and translational (from laboratory to clinic) research is recognized worldwide. 

Master's programme in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (MSc Tech) offers following specialisations: 

• Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
• Biomedical Informatics 
• Biomedical Micro- and Nanodevices
• Medical Physics and Biomedical Instrumentation  

Furthermore, we share part of our teaching with the Master’s programme in Biomedical Technology (MSc) which offers following specialisations: 

• Biomedical Informatics (natural sciences) 
• Cell Technology 
• Molecular Biology