Neuro-X

Science, technology and computation are the foundations onto which engineers in Neuro-X build their expertise. Their multidisciplinary profile complements the fundamental skills of engineers and medical-domain specialists by a strong technological component, making them not only highly demanded and valued professionals in neurotechnology, but also preparing them for research in neuroscience-related fields.

Program’s objectives

This Master’s program aims at providing students from various backgrounds with a broad and universal training in:

foundations of neuroscience
computational neuroscience
neuroengineering

The breadth of the above core courses enables students that graduate from the program to work for clinical applications, product development, fundamental or translational research, either with an experimental or information-technology oriented bend.

The study program is complemented by several projects in research labs as well as a large choice of in-depth courses in areas such as

technology
data science and machine learning
imaging and image analysis
scientific thinking

Thanks to their interdisciplinary profile, graduates have the opportunity to become future leaders, start-up managers, or innovative health professionals in the industry (MedTech, pharmaceutical companies or health care), in hospitals and in research in general. Their ability to see the big picture in terms of systems combined with a realistic perspective of what it means to develop a product makes them highly esteemed professionals able to interact with experts from many other domains.

Simplified study plan

Please note that the information regarding programs’ structure as well as the simplified study plans may be subject to change and that they are not legally binding. Only the official regulations and study plans are binding.

Admission criteria

This Master’s program is consecutive to a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences Engineering, Microengineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering as well as Communication Systems obtained at EPFL.

EPFL degrees: EPFL Bachelor’s degrees in another field related to science or engineering are also subject to a dossier-based analysis and are eligible, if they meet specific prerequisites.
Non-EPFL degrees: Bachelor’s degrees obtained in the same fields but from another institution are eligible on the basis of an application dossier and must be accompanied by excellent academic records.
Prerequisites for all applications: It is recommended to follow an introductory course to neurosciences.

The acquisition of additional credits to fill any gaps may be required.

Please note that meeting all of these criteria is no guarantee of admission.

Further information about admission criteria

Teaching language

English

Diploma and title obtained

Upon completion of their Master’s curricula, students obtain an EPFL Master of Science MSc in Neuro-X. The diploma also gives graduates the right to use the title of EPF qualified Engineer in Neuro-X.

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