Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Health Technology Materials
Turku, Finland
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The application period is 7 January - 21 January 2026
** free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries €12,000/academic year
Key Summary
About: In the Master's Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Health Technology Materials at the University of Turku, you'll study biomaterials, material–biological interface behavior, biosignals, and medical instrument function. The MSc(Tech) focuses on materials for diagnostic, therapeutic, and implantable applications within the Turku health research cluster.
Career Outcomes: You'll gain skills for roles in health technology and medical device industry, regulatory bodies, public sector, and research. Possible job titles include validation and verification engineer, technology manager, regulatory affairs manager, development manager, researcher. The degree qualifies you for PhD studies and for the University of Turku Graduate School (UTUGS) doctoral programmes worldwide.
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Materialise your vision of healthcare
In the Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Health Technology Materials specialisation track, you will grow to be an expert in the field of biomaterials and learn to navigate the vast field of health technology and its applications.
What are biomaterials? How do the requirements to biomaterials in health technology change when used in various diagnostic, medical, or dental applications? How do medical instruments work and how biosignals are processed in the applications?
All of these questions are at the centre of the development of new biomaterials and health technology applications. Biomaterials development and health technologies are core fields at the University of Turku and Turku health research cluster.
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Academic Excellence & Experience
Current focus areas in the MSc(tech) in Health Technology Materials studies are different materials used in health technologies and what properties are desired with specific applications. A key focus area is the behaviour of the interface of the materials in a biological environment of different applications.
Specialisation Tracks in Materials Engineering
Health Technology Materials is one of three specialisation tracks of the Master's Degree Programme in Materials Engineering. The programme offers two other specialisation tracks:
- Materials of Energy Technology,
- Modern Industrial Materials
Programme Structure
The Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Health Technology Materials is a two-year programme of 120 ECTS credits. The structure includes:
- Joint materials engineering studies, 20 ECTS;
- Health technology materials studies, 20 ECTS;
- Thesis and project, 40 ECTS;
- Minor or Thematic Studies, 20-25 ECTS;
- Other studies, 15-20 ECTS;
Master's Thesis & Topics
In the master's thesis, you will have to prove your ability to do scientific work and master relevant research methods. You will also prove your knowledge of the research field and skills in scientific writing.
The purpose of a Master's thesis in Technology is to produce a constructive solution proposal for a research challenge of e.g. a company, organization or research group.
Examples of thesis topics include:
- Chemically reduced graphene oxide in electrochemical sensing for bioapplications
- Feasibility of SU-8 photoresist derived pyrolytic carbon for neurotransmitter measurement in biosensing applications
- Effect of substrate mechanical properties on neural cell mechanics
- Carbon nanomaterials interfacing with neurons - A literature review of in vitro studies
Competence Description
In the programme, you will learn different biomaterials and their uses in biomedical and dental applications, as well as the demands and modification possibilities for the material properties needed for different applications. You will learn the function and working principles of the key instruments in medical sciences. In addition, you learn about the use of senso technologies and information technology in health applications. You will also learn how biosignals are processed and what restrictions they have in wireless data transfer.
Job Options
The health sector is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Materials in health technologies cover a wide range of applications, including measuring, diagnostic and therapeutic devices. Applications vary from different laboratory equipment and point-of-care tools to wearable sensors and long-term implantable devices. Developing new materials and solutions in these areas contributes to personal health care technologies and preventive care and rehabilitation.
You will be equipped with skills that provide you with multiple career options. You will be able to join the industry in Finland or abroad or enter the public sector, for example, in various authoritative duties.
Possible job titles are:
- Validation and verification engineer
- Technology manager
- Regulatory affairs manager
- Development manager
- Researcher
Career In Research
The Master of Science degree completed in the Programme qualifies the graduates for Ph.D. studies in Turku, elsewhere in Finland, or universities worldwide.
Graduates from the programme are eligible to apply for a position in the University of Turku Graduate School, UTUGS. The Graduate School consists of doctoral programmes, which cover all disciplines and doctoral candidates of the University.