As a graduate of the Master’s in Biomedical Engineering with a specialisation in Imaging & In Vitro Diagnostics, you can look forward to an exciting career as a researcher, engineer, consultant, or R&D manager, to name a few examples. Another option is to continue with a PhD- or EngD programme. Or you could become an entrepreneur and start up your own business.
Type of degree
When you have completed this Master's with the specialisation in Imaging & In Vitro Diagnostics, you will receive a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. Also, you can title yourself Master of Science (MSc). Your specialisation will be mentioned specifically on your diploma supplement, highlighting your specialised knowledge and skills in imaging and in vitro diagnostics.
Job opportunities
This specialisation will equip you with not just the technical and practical skills in the field of imaging and in vitro diagnostics, but also with soft skills. You will be able to work in multidisciplinary teams (e.g. chemists, physicists or mathematicians), perform high-end experiments and present results on a high level. This strong combination of skills makes you perfectly employable within a wide range of organisations in the field of medical imaging and diagnostics. In fact, the medical diagnostics business is growing strongly, thanks to technological developments that are rapidly unfolding. With your expertise, you’ll be perfectly equipped to contribute to such technological developments.
Your career opportunities lie within a variety of organisations, such as Philips, Siemens, Demcon as well as (local) niche companies like Micronit, Quirem Medical or VyCAP. Within such companies, you might focus on the development and improvement of imaging techniques such as ultrasound, CT, PET scans, etc. Or you could contribute to breakthroughs in e.g. point-of-care testing of patients to provide fast, targeted healthcare through advanced in-vitro diagnostic tools. Of course, you could also pursue an academic career and work as a scientist within a university or an (academic) hospital for example. Depending on where your focus (and interests) within this specialisation lies, you can even continue studying to become a clinical physicist within an (academic) hospital. Or what about taking on a job within consultancy? Whichever career path you choose; you will benefit from exciting opportunities!
Start a business
At UT, we highly encourage entrepreneurship. The University of Twente is the birthplace of a large number of high-tech spin-off companies that market developed technologies. You could use your research or even inventions stemming from your master’s thesis and/or your PhD research to start up your own innovative company as well! UT has been voted the most entrepreneurial university in the Netherlands four times in a row. We have a unique approach of putting scientific knowledge to practical use and turning our expertise and yours into solutions that people and society actually need. As a catalyst for meaningful entrepreneurship, we offer you the Novel-T foundation and the start-up hub on campus.
Former students have gone before you. For example, IamFluidics was started up by a BME graduate, just like Lipocoat. Will you be next?
Post-master opportunities
Instead of pursuing a professional career right away after obtaining your Master’s degree, you can also opt for a more academically oriented career, by pursuing a PhD or EngD. An EngD programme is more practically oriented, aligned with the direct problem-solving or design needs of the industry, whereas a PhD programme is more focused on research. You can follow both types of programmes at the Twente Graduate School (TGS).
Continue as a researcher: obtain a PhD
A PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) involves spending four years of in-depth studying and researching in a particular area. You can do this within one of our research groups or in one of our structured PhD programmes. An integral part of a PhD is writing your PhD thesis at the end and then presenting and defending your research in public. Obtaining your PhD earns you the title of Doctor (Dr).
Follow an EngD programme
Other than obtaining a PhD, you can also opt to follow an EngD programme after graduation. Such a programme usually takes two years and is aimed at you becoming a high-level technological designer. Upon successful completion, you will receive a certified diploma and the academic degree title, Engineering Doctorate (EngD).