International University of Catalonia
Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
8 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* 200 EUR/ ECTS | 1r course 2025-2026 subject to change each year
Key Summary
Bioengineering is a science that studies materials and how they interact with the body. It aims to generate materials that can be implanted in an organism to either replace or regenerate damaged organs or tissues.
It is a multidisciplinary science covering: basic sciences, clinical sciences, engineering and biology. This means bioengineers have a transversal, versatile knowledge with extensive professional opportunities.
Bioengineering is a discipline that applies principles of design, engineering and analysis to biological systems and biomedical technologies. Examples of bioengineering research include medical devices for diagnosis and treatment, custom bionic prostheses, and in vitro live tissue and organ generation
Why study Bioengineering at UIC Barcelona?
Our mission is to train inquisitive professionals whose knowledge enables them to develop and transform the world around them. We do it through innovation, rigour and personalised support. As a university, we are pioneers in research with national and international projects. We have an entrepreneurial spirit but we are also a community of people where the student is at the centre.
Our mission involves:
- A unique approach to the curriculum focusing on materials divided into two main areas: the interaction of the material with cells and their ability to regenerate tissue; and the application of these materials to replace limbs and create biomedical devices.
- A multidisciplinary faculty with international experience at both teaching and research levels.
- A Bioengineering Institute within the university, allowing students to engage in practical experience from their first year.
- Individual attention and support in small groups
- Practical experience and Final Degree Project with customised and flexible research projects. The faculty will advise you and help you discover the best way to carry out your project.
- International mobility: Possibility of developing research projects in research centres around the world.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering is well-established in countries like the United States, Germany, Finland and Belgium, and there are several Master's degrees in Spain. However, UIC Barcelona is the only Spanish university to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering.
If you have a desire to help society in the field of health sciences, this could be the profession for you. Becoming an engineer via this degree and learning about the latest technology will ensure you can manage to design and manufacture prosthetics and orthotics (depending on the specialisation you choose) for patients who need it. This will allow them to become more integrated into society and ensure they can obtain a physical or aesthetic improvement.
Anyone who fulfils the admission criteria and general prerequisites for access to the degree programme is eligible to apply. You must be able to prove that you have a vocational attitude towards science, techniques and healthcare in which the following skills stand out:
- Organisational skills, a good memory and motivation
- Good decision-making skills
- Psychological qualities and empathy
- Emotional balance
- An interest in research
- Responsibility and a strong work ethic
- Observation skills
- Good at teamwork
- An interest in helping people and the community
- Assertiveness
- Manual skills
Subjects in course 1
- Algebra
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Chemistry/Biochemistry
- Materials
- Mechanics
- Anthropology
- Basic Biomechanics
- Biomaterials and Biocompatibility
- Calculus
- Cell and Molecular Biology
Subjects in course 2
- Applied Pathology
- Biomedical Instrumentation
- Graphical Design Technique
- Informatics
- Material Selection
- The Basics and Electronic Systems
- Biostatistics
- Cell and Molecular Biology 2
- Ethics
- Laboratory Techniques and Methodologies
- Shaping Technology of Materials
- Signals and Systems Theory
Subjects in course 3
- Biology Materials and Biomaterials Laboratory
- Business Psychology
Electives
- Biomaterial Characterization Techniques
- Computing, Robotics and Bionics 1
- Micro and Nanotechnology
- Modeling and Simulation Techniques
- Neuroscience Applied to Orthoprosthesis
- Pharmacology
- Computing, Robotics and Bionics 2
- Drug Delivery & Discovery
- Fundamentals of Physiopathology
- Physics of Biological Processes
- Protein and Genetic Engineering
- Biomaterial Characterization Techniques
- Tissue Engineering
- Biomedical Systems Prototyping Laboratory
- Cell Therapy
Electives
- Biomaterial Characterization Techniques
- Computing, Robotics and Bionics 1
- Micro and Nanotechnology
- Modeling and Simulation Techniques
- Neuroscience Applied to Orthoprosthesis
- Pharmacology
- Computing, Robotics and Bionics 2
- Drug Delivery & Discovery
- Fundamentals of Physiopathology
- Physics of Biological Processes
- Protein and Genetic Engineering
- Biomaterial Characterization Techniques
- Tissue Engineering Lab
Subjects in course 4
- Business and Society
- Cross-Disciplinary Bioengineering
Electives
- Advanced Tissue Engineering Lab
- Applied Immunology
- Design and Diagnostics by Image
- Startup Design
- Treatment Methods in Orthoprosthetics
- Advanced Tissue Engineering Lab
Electives and Cultural Foundations
- Advanced Tissue Engineering Lab
- Applied Immunology
- Design and Diagnostics by Image
- Startup Design
- Treatment Methods in Orthoprosthetics
- Science and Technology Policies
- Final Degree Project
- Introduction to Bioengineering Research
- Prácticas Académicas Externas
The Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering has a high employability rate due to the wide range of professional opportunities. Being a new form of technology means that there is little competition as of yet, and the sector is rapidly growing, with a high demand for labour.
You will be able to work in sectors as different as medical technology, the pharmaceutical industry, the cosmetic industry, the dental sector, the food industry or even in technology.
- In the healthcare field, forming part of medical teams.
- Head of R&D&I departments and manufacturing
- Design of new devices and creation/production of new materials
- Quality assurance department
- Medical device testing
- Design and production of custom-made devices
- Insurance company consultancy
- Research