Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Grado en Ingeniería BiomédicaTranslated

Universitat de Barcelona · Barcelona · Spain

A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in Catalan, Spanish and English, in Barcelona.

Final projectCredits: 12⁠292 of 1528 similar publish this
Places40 places⁠1168 of 1528 similar publish this
Price€17.69/ credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities
Next dateClasses start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027⁠Starts
LanguageCatalan, Spanish and English⁠
Duration4 years⁠

✓ 2 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

51 modules published

Across 4 years of study.

Where will you be?

8 semesters, one by one

Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.

Year 1
5 modules30 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 2
5 modules30 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 3
4 modules30 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 4
5 modules30 ECTS
Final project12 ECTS
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
How does study run?

7 lines through 4 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

From maths and foundations to thesis

Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsMaths and foundationsData and computingBusiness and managementSociety, ethics and lawProjects and labsThesis
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Projects and labs
  • Thesis
What are all the subjects?

All 51 modules

Year 1 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired6

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 2o semestreRequired3
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired9

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 9 modules · all required · 60 ECTS
ModuleECTS
· 1r semestre6
· 2o semestre6
· 1r semestre6
· 2o semestre6
· 2o semestre6
· 2o semestre6
· 2o semestre6
· 1r semestre9
· 1r semestre9

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

Year 4 · 6 modules · 42 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 2o semestreThesis12
· 1r semestreRequired6
· 1r semestreRequired6
· 1r semestreRequired6
· 1r semestreRequired6
· 1r semestreRequired6

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

Modules · 16 modules · all elective · 57 ECTS
ModuleECTS
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 1r semestre3
· 2o semestre3
· 2o semestre6
· 1r semestre 2o semestre6
· 2o semestre6

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
QualificationGrado en Ingeniería Biomédica⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Thesis / final project
  • Credits12⁠
  • RequiredYes⁠
Places40 places⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More business and management than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeBachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering UB51
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More business and management, less maths and foundations

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Specialist subjects
33% here
19% typical
Business and management
8% here
2% typical

Less here than typical

Maths and foundations
26% here
34% typical
Languages and communication
0% here
5% typical
Data and computing
13% here
17% typical

About the same as typical: projects and labs, research methods, society, ethics and law, thesis, internship.

Which year differs most?

Year 1 stands out most

The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1

More maths and foundations 90% against 60% at most

This programme

Year 3

More society, ethics and law 11% against 0% at most

This programme

Year 4

More thesis 17% against 13% at most

This programme
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Same name, same content?

Furthest from Universidad Nebrija in year 1

Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering here and at Universidad Nebrija. The wider the gap, the less alike the mix of themes that year. Our calculation by module titles.

Year 168% same mix more maths and foundations here
Year 278% same mix more business and management here
Year 371% same mix more data and computing here

Left line: this programme. Right line: Universidad Nebrija.

What is only here?

29 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Specialist subjects

11
  • Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Structure and Function of the Human Body I
  • Medical Applications of Engineering I
  • Bioelectricity and Bioelectromagnetism
  • Biomechanics
  • Biomedical Images
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine
+3 more
  • Robotics and Control of Biomedical Systems
  • Applied Electronics
  • Materials and Biomaterials Engineering

Data and computing

5
  • Omics Data Analysis
  • Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering
  • Microcontroller for Biomedical Applications and Systems
  • Medical Informatics and Telemedicine
  • Biomedical Instrumentation and Signals

Maths and foundations

5
  • Biostatistics
  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology and Pathology
  • Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering
  • Modelling of Biological Systems

Business and management

3
  • Innovation and Creativity in Organizations
  • Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Management of Organizations

Projects and labs

3
  • Biomedical Image Computing Laboratory
  • Data Processing and Visualization Laboratory
  • Engineering Projects

Research methods

1
  • Simulation of Biomedical Engineering Systems through Testing, Analysis and Research
Where you'll study

Studying in Barcelona

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 1,731,649 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
RankingARWU 2026: 151-200, world⁠
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library⁠, Sports fields⁠, Sports hall⁠, Stadium⁠, Tennis courts⁠
FoodMeal planInferred

The rest of what we hold on UB is on its page.

What it costs

At least €1,091.61 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €1,091.61 first year · 2026/27 · all nationalities · our sum

Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€1,061.40
Application fee€30.21

Not published: living costs

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (1)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicants2026/27€17.69 / credit
ScholarshipsUnknown
Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 31 similar programmes, in euros / credit

This programme €18

Costs more than 19 of 30 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €17 and €18.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 31, cheapest first
Grado en Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble grado en Ingeniería Química + Ingeniería de Tecnología y Diseño Textil (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble grado en Ingeniería de Tecnologías de Telecomunicación, Sonido e Imagen + Comunicación Audiovisual (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería Aeroespacial (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería Ambiental (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería Biomédica (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería en Diseño Industrial y Desarrollo de Productos (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería Electrónica Industrial y Automática (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería Eléctrica (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería de la Energía (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería Física (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Informática Industrial y Robótica (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería Mecánica (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería de Organización Industrial (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería Química (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería de Tecnologías de Telecomunicación, Sonido e Imagen (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Ingeniería de Tecnologías de Telecomunicación (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Grado en Tecnologías Interactivas (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
This programme2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Ingeniería Electrónica de Telecomunicación (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Ingeniería Química (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Ingeniería de Materiales (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Ingeniería de Computadores (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €129
Grado en Ingeniería de Materiales (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €129
Grado en Ingeniería Electrónica de Comunicaciones Plan 2020 (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €129
Grado en Ingeniería Geológica (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €129
Grado en Ingeniería Matemática (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €129
Grado en Ingeniería Química (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €129
Grado en Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €136
How to start

Starts: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027

When does it happen?
DeadlinesNot found on official pages
What do they ask for?
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 12.255 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026⁠
Prior educationAlso: PAU or equivalent / CFGS · Level: Upper secondary⁠
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

4 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Spain

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

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Duration4 years4 years4 years
LanguageCatalan, Spanish and EnglishCatalan, Spanish and EnglishSpanish and English
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

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Nebrija · Campus de la Politécnica y Ciencias Sociales en MadridSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Grado en Ingeniería BiomédicaTranslated

€12,120 · year not stated · confirm with the source

32% maths and foundations · 13% internship

BachelorSpanish
Where this comes from

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering is a bachelor's programme in engineering and technology at Universitat de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Catalan, Spanish and English.

The institution publishes 51 modules, of which 16 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (26%), data and computing (13%) and business and management (8%).

It includes a final thesis.

How much does Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering cost?

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities.

When is the next deadline or start?

Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

Catalan, Spanish and English.

How long does it take?

4 years.

Where is it?

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

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Everything we hold

All 16 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 2 with values · 1 without
Language requirementNot found on official pages
Prior educationAlso: PAU or equivalent / CFGS · Level: Upper secondary⁠
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 12.255 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026⁠
Programme · 10 with values
QualificationGrado en Ingeniería Biomédica⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration4 years⁠
Language of instructionCatalan, Spanish and English⁠
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
Places40 places⁠
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: All · Start date: 14 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term window: 1 Feb 2027; 8 Feb 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud · Type: Managing centre⁠Credit distribution · Basic: 78 · Total: 240 · Thesis: 12 · Elective: 18 · Compulsory: 132 · Internship: 0⁠
Thesis / final projectCredits: 12 · Required: Yes⁠

Institution record: Universitat de Barcelona

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