Vocational School of Health Services
Biomedical Device Technology
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Nişantaşı University was established in 2009 as “Nişanştaşı” Vocational High School. The Biomedical Device Technology Program accepted its first students in the 2014-2015 academic year and gave its first graduates in 2015-2016. Biomedical Device Technology education is given in the program for 2 years, 4 semesters.
Qualification Awarded
After fulfilling all the requirements and graduation requirements of the education program, students graduate with an associate degree in "Biomedical Device Technology".
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Associate degree
Specific Admission Requirements
The student who wants to enroll in the program must complete the processes determined by ÖSYM within the framework of the relevant legislation / have passed the exams. A student who has started his education in an equivalent program at home or abroad can apply for undergraduate transfer. The admission of students is examined before the semester starts, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree to which they apply, and are evaluated specifically. More detailed information about admission to the university is available in the Institution Introduction Catalog. Students coming from abroad within the scope of student exchange programs approved by the university and whose limits are determined with an agreement can take the courses given in the program.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Students studying at Nişantaşı University may be exempted from some courses within the framework of certain regulations. If the content of the course taken at another institution is appropriate to the content of the course given at Nişantaşı University and is approved by the relevant Vocational School Directorate, the student may be exempted from this course.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The courses in the curriculum that meet the knowledge, skills and competencies of the program envisaged for the diploma program level and field and are credited according to the student workload, theoretical and practical exams that prove that the course learning outcomes are gained within the scope of the knowledge, skills and competencies envisaged for each course, education and training must be completed in accordance with the definition of course success specified in the regulations.
Profile of The Programme
Foreign Trade program operating under Nişantaşı University Vocational School; It is designed entirely to train the basic element demanded by the sector. In the process of developing the curriculum, the support of sector representatives has been received to a large extent by adhering to the legislation. In this direction, by focusing on applied education, we tried to prepare the infrastructure for the easy and good employment of our graduates.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
The graduates of the biomedical device technology program are given the title of "Biomedical Device Technician". Biomedical device technicians install tools and devices used in medicine and biological sciences in accordance with their schemes, maintain them continuously, locate and repair when malfunctions occur. Biomedical device technicians; They work in public and private hospitals, laboratories, dispensaries, factories manufacturing medical devices, medical equipment repair and maintenance workshops or services. They are in constant communication with doctors, nurses and other hospital personnel in their business life.
Access to Further Studies
Turkey is the national DGS successful candidates in the examination, recording yaptırabilirler.yabanc nationals in an undergraduate program in the field by SSPC candidates can apply to graduate programs in related fields.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students who register for the relevant course at the beginning of the term must have attended at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses in order to enter the final exam. Students are subjected to at least one midterm and final exam for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam (scores obtained from measurement tools such as homework, laboratory exam, quiz, etc. as midterm grade can also be taken into consideration) to the success grade is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Students who get one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) from a course are considered successful in that course. (DC) and (DD) grades are conditionally successful grades. In order for a student to be successful in a course with DC or DD grade, the grade point average of that course must be at least 1.80.
Graduation Requirements
In order for the students to obtain the right to graduate, they must successfully complete all of the courses in the program (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS). However, for each semester, the semester weighted grade point average must be at least 1.80 over 4.00 and the cumulative grade point average at the graduation stage must be at least 2.00 over 4.00. In addition, the student must have successfully completed the internship or graduation project for graduation.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Öğr. Gör. Samet YILDIZ samet.yildiz@nisantasi.edu.tr Maslak Mah., 1453 Söğütözü Sokak Ağaoğlu Maslak 1453 No:20, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul
Facilities
The graduates of the biomedical device technology program are given the title of "Biomedical Device Technician". Biomedical device technicians install tools and devices used in medicine and biological sciences in accordance with their schemes, maintain them continuously, locate and repair when malfunctions occur. Biomedical device technicians; They work in public and private hospitals, laboratories, dispensaries, factories manufacturing medical devices, medical equipment repair and maintenance workshops or services. They are in constant communication with doctors, nurses and other hospital personnel in their business life.
Programme outcomes
- To be able to act in accordance with professional ethics to colleagues, other members of the healthcare team, patients and patient relatives in the work environment.
- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop evidence-based solutions, using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field
- To be able to choose and use effectively the professional environment, modern techniques and tools and information technologies for applications related to the field
- To follow the developments in the world related to the profession.
- Taking responsibility by taking a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in the field of applications.
- To be able to critically evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and meet learning needs.
- To be able to direct her/his education to an advanced education level in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
- To gain the awareness of lifelong learning.
- To be able to convey her thoughts through written and verbal communication at the level of her/his basic knowledge and skills in the field.
- To be able to share thoughts and solutions to problems with experts and non-experts.
- To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio.
- To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data about the field and announcing the results.
- To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
- To be able to apply advanced test methods related to biomedical device technology and to know emergencies in the field of biomedical.
- They have knowledge about Atatürk's principles and reforms and adopt the basic values of the Republic.
- To have the competence to use Turkish effectively in written and oral form, as well as to have theoretical and practical knowledge about legal language and legal correspondence.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 6 · 13 · 15 · 16 · 17
SKILLS
- 1
Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
Programme outcomes3 · 6 · 15 · 17 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
Programme outcomes2 · 4 · 5
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes7 · 8 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes5 · 6 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes7 · 8
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs..
Programme outcomes4 · 11 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes2 · 7 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes8 · 12
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
Programme outcomes1 · 9 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes9 · 10 - 3
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
Programme outcomes10 · 11 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes11 · 12
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
Programme outcomes4 · 14 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, workers health and security.
Programme outcomes4 · 9
