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Biomedical Materials Industries

Innovations transforming the biomedical sector
These studies combine chemistry, biology and engineering to develop advanced materials for medicine. The Biomedical Materials Industries study programme will equip you with the skills to research, design and develop biomedical materials and medical devices to treat, alleviate disease, injury, disability or completely alter an anatomical or physiological process.

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Programme values

KTU lecturers – friendly, positive, and professionally active in their research fields – share knowledge with students in an open discussion. These encounters help create a motivating and inclusive academic environment.

Valued by industry leaders

There are no other programmes in Lithuania that provide integrated knowledge and practical skills in the synthesis and production of biomedical materials from various natural sources. This programme will provide you with the necessary skills for a successful career in biomedical materials’ industry.

An advanced KTU laboratory where students conduct practical research using state-of-the-art equipment. Here, students are empowered to lead scientific projects and drive innovation.

Inspiring learning environment

You will study in creative spaces with access to experimental, prototyping and testing laboratories and world-class information databases. You will carry out your laboratory work and research in specialised laboratories with a wealth of modern equipment.

Two students – one of them international – work in KTU’s advanced laboratory, equipped with modern instruments for chemical and interdisciplinary research. It’s an environment where students gain hands-on skills while tackling real scientific challenges.

Real-world cases

You will gain the expertise to transform natural resources into biomedical materials while ensuring their quality and safety and applying advanced methods for the synthesis of biomedical materials and the analysis of their properties.

A student raises his hand during discussion – KTU encourages active participation, critical thinking, and self-driven decision-making. Flexible study paths allow each learner to shape their own academic journey.

New Freedom to shape your path

You can choose your modules, get involved in innovative and creative research or try your hand at developing a real product or service. Student exchange programmes allow you to study or undertake international placements in countries around the world. You can also choose to study a related pedagogy course to enhance your skills.

In this study programme, you can choose the following study paths:

Pedagogy

gain a teaching qualification by choosing additional studies in education

Innovation development

create real innovations – products or services with social partners

Career opportunities

Research, design, develop biomedical materials and sustainable manufacturing technologies and contribute to the advancement of the biomedical sector.
The programme will provide you with the integrated skills in natural resource technologies and chemical sciences required to research, design and develop biomedical materials and sustainable technologies for their production, and to critically evaluate their applications and impacts on society and the environment.

After completing your degree in this area, you will be able to work in a variety of companies and sectors. Here are some of the many career paths that will be open to you:

Biomedical Materials Development, Technology Design Specialist, Technologist

Researches, designs and develops biomedical materials and sustainable technologies for their production, and critically evaluates their applications and their impact on society and the environment.

Expert, Consultant, Researcher

Evaluates, develops and refines biomedical materials and their manufacturing technologies, taking into account safety, environmental, economic and ethical requirements. They are interested in innovation and the dissemination of scientific knowledge to the public, carry out research and manage various projects.

Head of Quality Assurance for Biomedical Materials

Leads the team and plans activities, ensuring compliance with requirements for biomedical devices, their raw materials, personnel, facilities, equipment, and documentation. Oversees manufacturing processes and controls, packaging and labelling, as well as storage and distribution to guarantee the quality and safety of the devices.

Admission requirements and programme structure

Cycle – first cycle

Field – natural resource technology, chemistry

Form, duration – full-time studies (4 yr.)

Study type – day-time, on-campus

Location – Kaunas, Faculty of Chemical Technology

Language – english, lithuanian

Degree awarded – bachelor of technological and physical sciences

Yearly price ⁱ : full-time studies – 4108 €, price per credit – 68,47 €

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Semester

Module name	Credits	Method of organisation

Information Technologies 1	6	On-campus learning
Inorganic Chemistry	6	On-campus learning
Introduction to Biomedical Materials Industries	6	On-campus learning
Mathematics 1	6	On-campus learning

Electives of Philosophy and Sustainable Development 2025 (Select 6 cr.)

Media Philosophy	6	Blended learning
Sustainable Development	6	Blended learning

Module name	Credits	Method of organisation

Cell Biology	6	On-campus learning
Mathematics 2	6	On-campus learning
Organic Chemistry	6	On-campus learning
Physics 1	6	On-campus learning

Foreign Language Electives (Level C1) 2025 (Select 6 cr.)

Academic and Technical Communication in English (Level C1)	6	On-campus learning
Academic and Technical Communication in French (Level C1)	6	On-campus learning
Academic and Technical Communication in German (Level C1)	6	On-campus learning

Module name	Credits	Method of organisation

Engineering Graphics	6	On-campus learning
Human Anatomy and Physiology	6	On-campus learning
Non-Renewable Natural Resources	6	On-campus learning
Physical and Colloid Chemistry	6	On-campus learning
Theory of Probability and Statistics	6	On-campus learning

Module name	Credits	Method of organisation

Biomedical Materials Science	6	On-campus learning
Methods of Chemical and Instrumental Analysis	6	On-campus learning
Microbiology	6	On-campus learning
Process Engineering	6	On-campus learning
Renewable Natural Resources	6	On-campus learning

Module name	Credits	Method of organisation

Inorganic Systems of Biocomposites	6	On-campus learning
Molecular Biology	6	On-campus learning
Natural Resource Processing Technologies	9	On-campus learning
Polymer Chemistry and Technology	9	On-campus learning

Module name	Credits	Method of organisation

Advanced Biomedical Materials Production Technologies	6	On-campus learning
Bioethics	6	On-campus learning
Technological Processes Modelling and Digitization	6	On-campus learning

Group of Electives (Select 12 cr.)

Optional Subjects 2025	6
Product Development Project	12	On-campus learning
Technology Entrepreneurship	6	Blended learning

Module name	Credits	Method of organisation

Professional Internship 1	6	On-campus learning
Sustainability of Materials and Environmental Protection	6	On-campus learning
Tissue Engineering	6	On-campus learning
Toxicology and Risk Assessment of Substances	6	On-campus learning

Electives of Major Field Subjects (Select 6 cr.)

Delivery Systems of Bioactive Materials	6	On-campus learning
Nanotechnologies of Biomedical Materials	6	On-campus learning

Module name	Credits	Method of organisation

Bachelor’s Degree Final Project	15	On-campus learning
Good Manufacturing Practice and Safety	6	On-campus learning
Professional Internship 2	9	On-campus learning

Good to know

Module – a part of a study programme consisting of several related topics.
Credit – a unit of the volume of a study module in hours.
On-campus – learning on the university premises.
Blended – learning on the university premises and online.

Module – a part of a study programme consisting of several related topics.
Credit – a unit of the volume of a study module in hours.
On-campus – learning on the university premises.

Module – a part of a study programme consisting of several related topics.
Credit – a unit of the volume of a study module in hours.
On-campus – learning on the university premises.

Module – a part of a study programme consisting of several related topics.
Credit – a unit of the volume of a study module in hours.
On-campus – learning on the university premises.

Module – a part of a study programme consisting of several related topics.
Credit – a unit of the volume of a study module in hours.
On-campus – learning on the university premises.

Module – a part of a study programme consisting of several related topics.
Credit – a unit of the volume of a study module in hours.
On-campus – learning on the university premises.
Blended – learning on the university premises and online.

Module – a part of a study programme consisting of several related topics.
Credit – a unit of the volume of a study module in hours.
On-campus – learning on the university premises.

Module – a part of a study programme consisting of several related topics.
Credit – a unit of the volume of a study module in hours.
On-campus – learning on the university premises.

What will you learn

To describe biomedical materials
To make logical decisions
To understand the characteristics of careers
To assess the subtleties of artificial intelligence.

To apply knowledge of science
To understand cell biology
To learn flexible use of a foreign language
To experiment safely in laboratories.

To apply the principles of probability theory
To analyse chemical processes
To analyse histological tests
To apply engineering graphics techniques.

To understand engineering processes
To identify biomedical materials
To apply microbiological methods of analysis
To examine aspects of natural resource management.

To characterise synthetic biology methods
To assess the quality of biomedical polymers
To research biocomposite systems
To apply sustainable recycling concepts.

To process design
To use computer modelling software
To develop innovative biomedical materials
To critically evaluate biomaterials research.

To apply theoretical knowledge in practice
To carry out risk assessment of biomaterials
To develop medical products
To assess the environmental impact of the product

To apply the principles of good manufacturing practice
To examine practical problems in companies
To implement projects of an applied nature
To describe the results of the research
To make socially responsible decisions

Admissions requirements

Proficiency in English	IELTS ≥ 5.5, TOEFL ≥ 75, CEFR ≥ B2, or equivalent.
Eligibility criteria:	High school certificate.Maximum 3 years after high school graduation. Minimum average grade (CGPA) >60% in each entry subject.
Transcript requirements:	Obtain a suitable transcript from your school. If unavailable, provide official translations and verified copies of the original documents.
Accepted languages:	English / Russian.
Document legislation:	The documents must be legalised (Apostille) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the documents were issued. This requirement does not apply to the EU and Belarus, Ukraine documents.

Score structure

◼	0,4	final exam	mathematics
◼	0,4	final exam	chemistry or physics, or biology, or information technologies, or geography
◼	0,2	final exam	English language

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Testimonials

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I was attracted by the fact that this study programme is a two-track programme designed to train highly qualified professionals with competencies in natural resource technology and chemical sciences. In addition, it offers a bachelor’s degree in technology and physical sciences. This sealed my decision to choose the study programme.

Aurelija Gardžiulytė

1st year student

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I have always been interested in biomaterials, medicine and biology, so when I found out that KTU offers a unique study programme combining all these fields, I didn’t hesitate to choose it. I believe that the competencies I have acquired will enable me to contribute to the development of biomaterials and the advancement of biomedicine.

Martyna Sabaitė

1st year student

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The programme prepares professionals capable of developing high added-value biomedical materials and sustainable technologies for their production. Our company values graduates of this programme as future innovators, ready to meet today’s challenges related to the sustainable and efficient use of natural resources in biomedicine.

Edita Mažonienė

Senior Researcher, Roquette Amilina

International mobility partners

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FAQ

What are biomedical materials? What are their practical applications?

Biomedical materials are metals, ceramics, polymers and their combinations that are used to make various medical devices. These materials are used in orthopaedics, dentistry, cardiology, dermatology and other fields. For example, they are used to make dental implants, contact lenses, joint replacements, stents and even tissue regeneration tools.

Is a chemistry exam required for admission?

No, the chemistry exam is not required for admission to this programme. The main admission subject is Mathematics and Chemistry can be chosen as a second admission subject, but it is not compulsory.

What kind of companies do the graduates of these programmes usually work for?

You can work in companies such as Roquette Amilina, Hollister Lietuva, Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics, LS Consult, Intersurgical, Ortho Baltic and others.

What makes the Biomedical Materials Industries programme unique in Lithuania?

There are no other similar study programmes in Lithuania that provide integrated knowledge and practical skills in the areas of synthesis and production of biomedical materials from various sources of natural origin, property research, development and design of production technologies, and quality and safety assurance. This study programme will provide you with the necessary competencies for a successful career in the fields of development, production and application of advanced biomedical materials.

Contacts

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International Studies Office
Student Info Center
Studentų St. 50, LT-51368 Kaunas
email international@ktu.lt

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Faculty of Chemical Technology
IV Chamber
Radvilėnų pl. 19, LT-50299 Kaunas
email ctf@ktu.lt

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