Master
Biomedical Technology and Physics
★ StudyPath verdict
7.5/10
Best for students seeking to combine physics and technology with clinical medical research. Weigh the strong interdisciplinary focus against potentially fewer direct industry pathways than applied engineering masters.
Tuition · Intl
↗€14,762
via SKDB 2020 ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jun 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2019
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗196
DUO ↑48% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗25:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
1 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.7/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗93%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,226
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
Create the future of high-tech healthcare! Translate fundamental research into biomedical engineering solutions. The Master's in Biomedical Technology and Physics combines Medical Physics, Biophysics.
The Master's programme in Biomedical Technology and Physics covers the fields of Medical Physics, Biophysics, and Clinical Technology. This combination will enable you to translate research into the fundamentals of physics, biology and chemistry into innovative biomedical engineering solutions for healthcare. A multidisciplinary background like this will equip you perfectly for tomorrow's approaches to medical research, in all their complexity. Biomedical Technology and Physics is directly accessible to students with a bachelor degree in Medical Natural Sciences and to students with a similar background, like a bachelor in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, University College and BètaGamma. Biomedical Technology and Physics (BMTP) is a collaboration between the researchers of the Science department of VU and the medical centers VUmc and AMC (together Amsterdam UMC).
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Natural SciencesSector: GezondheidCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
ColloquiumComputer assignmentsField tripGroup assignmentIndividual assignmentInternshipLab workLecture
About Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) is a public research university founded in 1880. Known for its international outlook and innovative research, VU has over 30,000 students and offers programs across humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
Living in Amsterdam
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€700/mo
Monthly total
€1,000–€2,000
Cost of living
High
Population
873k
Bustling, international, and culturally rich. Amsterdam balances historic charm with modern innovation. The city is bike-friendly, walkable, and offers endless opportunities for exploration and networking.
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Tracks from HOVI
ResearchSpecialisation
This second-year specialisation focuses on research. With this profile you gain experience for a career in research, both in the university (PhD) as in industry.
Science CommunicationSpecialisation
This specialisation focuses on science communication theory and research, as well as on practice (partly in Dutch). This profile provides you with special training for a job in sci…
EducationSpecialisation
With the second-year Education specialisation you will obtain a Master's degree and a first-degree teaching qualification. The courses for this teacher training specialisation are …
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Below average job-market outlookfield: biomedische wetenschappen
Median starting salary (field)€3,226/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating93%
Months to a substantial job5
Working in their own field80%
Permanent contract28%
Satisfied with their job3.8/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Professoren en andere onderwijsgevenden in het hoger onderwijs31%
Biologen, botanici, zoölogen e.d.14%
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten7%
Medisch specialisten6%
Laboratoriumtechnici (geneeskunde en pathologie)4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree75%
Women among first-years64%
Say workload is “just right”78%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.7/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 25 respondents
Content & set-up3.8
Teachers3.8
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact3.7
Study guidance3.6
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities3.4
Career preparation3.3
Teachers' English4.1
Would choose again3.9
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 237
- TOEFL internet based: 92
Scholarships
Internships
?No data yet
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