University Of Salento

Bachelor's Degree in BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Degree course in italian: INGEGNERIA BIOMEDICA
Degree course: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Title: Bachelor's Degree
MIUR Class: Ingegneria industriale - L-9 R (DM270)
Length: 3 years
Credits: 180
Department: ENGINEERING FOR INNOVATION
Website: https://www.dii.unisalento.it/offerta-formativa/percorsi-di-studio/-/dettaglio/corso/LB49/ingegneria-biomedica
Language: ITALIAN
Location: Lecce-
Academic year: 2025/2026
Type of access/Available places: Free access course
Career opportunities: 2.2.1.8.0 - Ingegneri biomedici e bioingegneri

Course description
Course modules

Course description

The aim of the Degree Course in Biomedical Engineering is to train professionals who are able to integrate, in a synergic way, the typical skills of graduates of the industrial engineering class (L09) with some specific skills in the field of Information and systems for biomedical applications.

These skills will be provided through specific teachings in the sectors of industrial engineering, information and biological areas. Therefore, this course of study differs from the other two courses of study present in the same class, activated within the university, because the training objectives are different. The structure of the course of study complies with all the legal requirements regarding the similarities and differences activated in the same class.

The professional figure of Biomedical Engineer (ISTAT code, 2.2.1.8.0) must be multi-purpose and interdisciplinary, in order to fit adequately into the world of work and professions in the biomedical field. Starting from the knowledge of the methodological and operational aspects of basic sciences, engineering and biology, the aim is to train graduates in Biomedical Engineering capable of carrying out activities that include both the creation and evaluation of the reliability, quality and safety of devices for biomedical, pharmacological and support-aid use for the disabled, as well as their applicability with specific reference to cutting-edge sectors of the biomedical field, such as tissue engineering and the development of new prostheses and artificial organs. Further specific skills that will be acquired will concern information systems for biomedical applications.

The Degree Course in Biomedical Engineering is structured in a single path of training activities that reflect the specific objectives of the course of study as a whole

Admission to the CdS requires a high school diploma or equivalent qualification, and adequate technical-scientific preparation as required for high school teaching in the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, to be verified with a mandatory admission test. Knowledge of the English language at level B1, of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, is also recommended, but is not assessed in the entrance test.

Students who, based on the test results, do not achieve adequate preparation, will be assigned Additional Training Obligations (OFA,) relating to the subjects in which the student has reported training gaps, which must be filled in the first year.

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Biomedical Engineer

Functions

The graduate in Biomedical Engineering deals with the creation, characterization and testing, through assistance and technical support, devices, systems and medical equipment intended for the diagnosis, therapy or monitoring of biological functions, as well as biomaterials and devices for applications in regenerative and reconstructive medicine, with particular attention to the study of the relationships between processing, structure, properties and interaction between material and biological tissue.

Skills

Graduates in Biomedical Engineering will acquire skills in the field of basic mathematics, physics, inorganic and organic chemistry. With regard to the specific skills associated with the sector of reference, graduates will have specific training in polymeric and metallic materials, matter transport mechanisms, biomaterials and tissue engineering technologies for the creation of artificial organs. They will also acquire specific training in the field of electronics for the creation of sensors and biomedical equipment.

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Graduates in Biomedical Engineering will be able to work in industry, hospitals, healthcare facilities and specialized clinical laboratories, and also in research centers and universities as a technical figure in laboratory contexts. This figure can be employed in the industry that deals with the production, management and testing of biomedical devices and equipment, devices for treatment and rehabilitation, as well as devices for controlled release. Furthermore, the biomedical engineer can be employed in the solution of methodological and technological problems, in the provision of healthcare services and in the use of appropriate medical software for diagnostic assistance. Finally, the graduate in Biomedical Engineering can be employed as an engineer in charge of technical support for quality, safety and organisation services in the healthcare sector.

The final exam consists of the presentation of a written paper, even if not characterized by a particular originality, which has the purpose of verifying the acquired maturity and presentation skills. The final exam constitutes an individual training opportunity to complete the curricular path.
The paper proposed for the final exam that refers to a practical-operational experience is written by the student who, during the performance of the assigned work, receives assistance from a teacher (supervisor).
The assignment of the supervisor, the methods of discussing the thesis and of assigning the grade are regulated by the provisions set out in the Degree Course Teaching Regulations.