These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Medical Engineering

For the B.Sc./B.Eng. Medical Engineering at Wilhelm Bücher University, there are various access options:

Access Option No. 1: You have the general university entrance qualification (A-levels), the subject-specific university entrance qualification, or the subject-restricted university entrance qualification.

Access Option No. 2: You have a university entrance qualification recognized as equivalent by the Hessian Ministry of Culture (e.g. a master's degree or a qualification as a state-certified technician).

Access Option No. 3: Studying as an auditor: You begin your guest studies at our university without the three mentioned access options and after 2 semesters of performance, you take the university entrance examination. To do this, you must meet all of the following requirements:

1. You have completed at least a two-year vocational training in a field related to the desired course of study according to the Vocational Training Act, the Crafts Code, regulated by federal or state law.
2. You have subsequently worked in a field related to the desired course of study for at least two years on a full-time basis.

If you aim to study in a field that is not related to the completed training or professional activity, the knowledge acquired through training and professional experience must be expanded or deepened through qualified further education with a scope of at least 400 hours in a field related to the desired course of study.

After passing the university entrance examination, we will change your status from auditor to regular student.

Here are the study contents and the course of study

Your Bachelor's degree in Medical Engineering at WBH is structurally modular. You study thematically closed subject areas (modules) to which credit points are assigned according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The number of credit points assigned to each module depends on the scope of the module and the associated workload. All credit points you achieve will be credited to you and you will receive proof of this. Your achievements are thus comparable and internationally recognised.

The course is structured as follows:

• 1st semester: Mathematics I, Natural Science Basics II, Fundamentals of Computer Science, Business Administration, Introduction to Engineering Practice
• 2nd semester: Mathematics II, Introduction to Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Communication and Management, Anatomy and Physiology
• 3rd semester: Mathematics III, Measurement and Control Engineering, Digital and Microcomputer Engineering, Project Management and Scientific Work, Pathology and Pathophysiology
• 4th semester: Design Theory, Electronic Circuit Technology, Digital Signal and Information Processing, Control Engineering with Laboratory, Introduction to Medical Engineering
• 5th semester: Operating Systems and Computer Architecture, Computer Aided Engineering, Medical Diagnosis and Therapy Technology, Basics of Sustainability Transformation and Digitalisation, Practical Professional Phase
• 6th semester: Medical Product Approval, Specialisation - Module I, Specialisation - Module II, Specialisation - Module III
• 7th semester: Specialisation - Module IV, Specialisation - Module V, Project Work, Bachelor's Thesis and Colloquium

At the beginning of the course or during the course, you will also choose one of these specialisations: General Medical Engineering (B. Sc.), Assistance and Care Technologies (B. Sc.), Pharmaceutical Technology (B. Eng.).

You will choose Elective Module I from these topics: Basics of Additive Manufacturing, Assistance Systems and Robotics.

You will choose Elective Module II from these topics: Healthcare Systems and Law, Ethics and Processes in Healthcare.

You will choose Elective Module III from these topics: Product and Life Cycle Management, Quality and Controlling in Healthcare Management.

You will choose Elective Module IV from these topics: Introduction to IT Security, Design of Digital Transformation.

You will choose Elective Module V from these topics: Aids for Inclusion, Mobility/Accessibility, Circular Economy, Human-centered Design.

You will choose Elective Module VI from these topics: Social Media, Intercultural Communication.

This is how long the Bachelor's degree programme at Wilhelm Büchner University takes

The distance learning course in Medical Engineering lasts a total of 7 performance semesters, which corresponds to a standard period of study of 3.5 years or 42 months. You can extend the supervision period free of charge by 21 months.

These services of Wilhelm Büchner University contribute to your degree within the standard period of study:

• Start of studies at any time
• Individual learning pace
• No forced breaks due to semester breaks
• Study plan and contents tailored to distance learning
• Motivated and highly qualified lecturers
• Comprehensive, personal support and service concept

In addition, these personal factors influence the study time positively:

• School and academic background
• Your willingness and ability to learn
• The proximity of your professional training or activity to the content of the course
• Professional and personal framework conditions