BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

The healthcare of the future is born from the intersection of technology, science, and innovation. The Biomedical Engineering Degree Programme at LUM University “Giuseppe Degennaro” trains professionals capable of transforming data, digital technologies, and advanced systems into concrete solutions to improve quality of life and the efficiency of healthcare services. In an increasingly digitalized world, smart devices, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced diagnostic systems are revolutionizing the way diseases are prevented, monitored, and treated. This programme prepares you to become a key player in this transformation by developing interdisciplinary skills that integrate engineering, medicine, and biology.

Why choose Biomedical Engineering

This programme offers innovative, future-oriented education designed to meet the growing demand for highly qualified professionals in the healthcare technology sector.

Interdisciplinary training combining engineering sciences, computer science, and biomedical disciplines

Emerging technologies: artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, and healthcare robotics

Design of biomedical devices and systems for diagnosis, monitoring, and patient care

Real-world applications in digital healthcare, telemedicine, and advanced imaging systems

A practical and innovation-driven approach to addressing the challenges of modern medicine

A structured pathway to build solid expertise

The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering (Class L-8) represents a key expansion of the educational offering at LUM, in line with the University’s strategic plan in the field of engineering applied to life sciences and healthcare.

The programme has a standard duration of 3 years and requires the completion of 180 ECTS credits. Over the three years, students progressively acquire engineering knowledge in the biomedical field:

First year → scientific and technological foundations: mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, and biology

Second year → bioengineering and applied computer science: biomedical data, telemedicine, electronics, automation, and healthcare systems security

Third year → advanced technologies: artificial intelligence, medical imaging, biomaterials, medical robotics, and healthcare systems management

An academic ecosystem of excellence

The Biomedical Engineering Degree Programme is fully integrated with the University’s existing medical and healthcare educational offer, which includes the Single-Cycle Master’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery (Class LM-41), established in partnership with the Ecclesiastical General Hospital “F. Miulli”, the Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Class L/SNT1), and the Master’s Degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics (Class LM-46R), all belonging to the Department of Medicine and Surgery. It also benefits from the recently established PhD Programme in Translational Medicine and Engineering: Advanced Technologies for Health (MED-TECH), active from the Academic Year 2025/2026.

The programme is therefore embedded within a strong medical and healthcare ecosystem that includes collaborations with leading local, national, and international institutions, creating a highly qualified environment focused on research and innovation.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to work in highly innovative technological environments, including:

Biomedical industry and medical device development

Research centres, startups, and university laboratories

Medical robotics and bioinformatics

Consultancy for certification and regulation of biomedical products

Healthcare facilities and clinical laboratories

Become a leader in healthcare innovation

Choosing Biomedical Engineering means contributing to the development of technologies that improve people’s lives, support healthcare systems, and drive scientific progress.

For further information, please contact the LUM Orientation Office.