Bachelor in Health Engineering

On the Bachelor’s Degree in Health Engineering at La Salle-URL, you will train to design, develop and manage technological solutions applied to the healthcare sector. A bachelor’s degree in Barcelona for future profiles in biomedical engineering, health technology and healthcare innovation.

Technology, medicine and engineering to transform healthcare

The Bachelor’s Degree in Health Engineering connects three fields that are already redefining the future of healthcare: technology, medicine and engineering. This programme prepares you to understand real clinical needs and turn them into useful, viable and people-centred technological solutions.

Why study the Bachelor’s Degree in Health Engineering?

Because at La Salle-URL you will train in an environment where engineering, medicine and innovation work together. The bachelor’s degree combines the technological expertise of La Salle-URL School of Engineering with the healthcare knowledge of the Blanquerna Faculty of Health Sciences.

This collaboration prepares you to understand real clinical needs, engage with medical teams and develop technological solutions applied to hospitals, biomedical companies and healthcare innovation projects.

In addition, the programme includes contact with the sector and an international experience in Boston, one of the world’s leading ecosystems for medical technology and biomedical entrepreneurship.

What will you learn on this bachelor’s degree?

You will learn to work at the intersection between engineering, medicine and innovation management. Technical training plays a central role: 50% of the credits correspond to computer engineering and telecommunications. Health sciences account for 23% of the credits and will help you understand healthcare practice, patients’ needs and the work of medical teams.

In addition, the bachelor’s degree includes 7% of credits in management and innovation, aimed at leading projects, launching technological solutions and taking part in healthcare innovation processes.

A programme connected to the healthcare sector

Contact with hospitals and companies in the sector will bring you closer to professional reality from the very start of the bachelor’s degree. You will learn how a technological solution moves from an idea to a real healthcare environment: what need it addresses, who will use it and what impact it can have on people’s lives.

You will work with a practical vision of technology applied to healthcare, from systems and devices to data, digital tools and clinical processes. This foundation will prepare you to take part in biomedical engineering, healthcare innovation and digital health projects, always connecting technological development with the needs of patients and medical professionals.

Boston: learn in a global ecosystem of medical innovation

The programme includes an international experience in Boston, one of the world’s leading environments for innovation, medical technology and biomedical entrepreneurship. This stay will broaden your view of the sector and bring you closer to the way health solutions are developed in a global context.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Bachelor's Degree in Health Engineering (FAQS)

What is the difference between Health Engineering and biomedical engineering?

Health Engineering falls within the field of biomedical engineering but incorporates a broader view of the healthcare environment. On this bachelor’s degree, you will not only learn to develop technology, but also to understand how it is applied in hospitals, biomedical companies, research centres and healthcare innovation projects.

Why study the Bachelor’s Degree in Health Engineering at La Salle-URL?

Because you will study an official bachelor’s degree from Universitat Ramon Llull designed by La Salle-URL and Blanquerna. This alliance connects engineering, technology and health sciences so that you can learn to create solutions applied to real challenges in the medical and healthcare sector.

What will you learn on the Bachelor’s Degree in Health Engineering?

You will learn to apply engineering to health through data science, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, biomedical devices, sensors and connected systems. You will also develop skills in innovation, project management and communication with medical, technical and healthcare profiles.

What practical and international experience does the Bachelor’s Degree in Health Engineering offer?

During the bachelor’s degree, you will undertake external placements in centres or companies in the health sector and take part in an international experience in Boston, a leading ecosystem for biomedical innovation and digital health. This will allow you to get to know the sector from within and understand how healthcare technology is applied in real contexts.

What career opportunities does the Bachelor’s Degree in Health Engineering offer?

You will be able to work in hospitals, research centres, biomedical companies, major medical technology companies and startups in the health tech and medtech sectors. Some professional areas include medical imaging, monitoring, biomedical data, healthcare devices, bioengineering and health innovation.

What type of student is this bachelor’s degree suited to?

This bachelor’s degree is aimed at students with an interest in technology, science and health who want to apply engineering to improve people’s lives. It is particularly suited to you if you have a scientific mindset, curiosity about biomedical engineering, human sensitivity and ethical judgement in the use of technology.