Student Guide

Master's Programme in Health Technology Engineering

For Aalto students
This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in Health Technology Engineering. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for all the majors of the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the link at the bottom of the site to the application page.
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The programme has two majors from which students choose one:

  • Health Instrumentation and Wearables
  • Health Robotics and Signal Processing

The Master of Science degree consists of 120 ECTS and is recommended to be completed within two years of full-time studies. All the majors consist of 65 ECTS of studies. Master's Programme in Health Technology Engineering organized by the School of Electrical Engineering (department of Electronics and Nanoengineering, department of Electrical Engineering and Automation and department of Information and Communications Engineering).

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Continuing studies in the HTE programme: Instructions for bachelor of science students in Aalto University

If you have completed a Bachelor of Science in Aalto University, you may transfer to the HTE programme without application. 

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Health Technology Engineering, Master of Science (Technology)

Health Technology Engineering is a rigorous programme for engineering-minded students eager to innovate and impact the healthcare field.

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Tuition fees 

Tuition fee for tuition-fee students in this programme:

  • Study right started on or before 1 August 2024: 15,000 EUR / academic year
  • Study right started on or after 1 August 2025: 17,000 EUR / academic year

For more information, please see the Tuition fees and scholarships webpage in the Student Guide.

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