New TU Delft Bachelor’s Programme in Health and Technology approved
The new TU Delft Bachelor’s programme in Health and Technology has received its final approval and will welcome its first students in 2027. The three-year programme will be taught at the Erasmus MC Education Centre in Rotterdam, bringing engineering education directly into an academic medical centre and connecting students with the healthcare environment from the start of their studies.
The programme has been developed to educate graduates who can design and integrate the smart solutions and innovations needed to help address the challenges facing healthcare. With an ageing population, growing demand for care, staff shortages and increasing pressure on resources, there is a growing need for professionals who understand both technology and the realities of healthcare.
Students will work on healthcare challenges throughout the programme, combining engineering knowledge with insights from healthcare professionals. A typical day could include a lecture from a medical professional, followed by working on a challenge such as planning for surgery or organising remote patient care, coached by TU Delft teachers and professors.
Over the course of the three-year programme, students will develop knowledge of the healthcare system alongside skills in design, modelling, data analysis, artificial intelligence and biomedical engineering. This combination will prepare them to contribute to innovations in areas such as prevention, diagnosis, treatment and personalised care.
Bringing engineering and healthcare together in Rotterdam
The programme’s location at the Erasmus MC Education Centre is an important part of its setup. By teaching the programme within Erasmus MC, TU Delft students will study in an environment where healthcare, research and technological innovation come together. It also strengthens the connection between TU Delft’s engineering expertise and Erasmus MC’s clinical and research environment.
TU Delft rector magnificus Hester Bijl explains:
“With the BSc Health and Technology, we bring engineering and healthcare together from the start. In this way we educate a new generation of engineers who understand both the power of technology and the needs of people, and who can turn that understanding into innovations that help shape the future of healthcare.”
The Health and Technology programme is taught in Dutch and is open to students interested in combining engineering with healthcare and contributing to the future of health innovation.
Interested in the programme?
Prospective students can learn more about the programme during the upcoming open days. The first opportunity is 10 October at Erasmus MC, followed by the Open Campus Days at TU Delft on 16 and 19 October.
Date: October 5, 2026
Source: Delft University of Technology
