Study programme	Medical Engineering and Physics JointStudyProgram
Higher Education Institution	Rīga Stradiņš University
Study field	Health Care
StudyProgramJointsToHei	Riga Technical University

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	42527
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Otrā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (piektā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija un profesionālā bakalaura grāds) vai otrā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (piektā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās četri gadi
Study programme (short name)	Professional bachelor study programme
Thematic group	Medicīnas inženierija
ISCED code	0914
ISCED	Medicīnas inženierija
Credit points	270
Degree to be acquired	Professional Bachelor’s Degree of Medical Physics
Qualification to be obtained	Medical physical technology engineer ; Medical Device Engineer
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	4 years, 6 months
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	04055-50
Licence date	23.07.2014
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	27.05.2024
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	28.05.2030

1. Able to use the obtained theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the development and improvement of innovative equipment, devices and technologies used in medicine;

2. Able to analyse medical equipment and technology development trends, as well as evaluate functional, economic and other pre-conditions justifying the need to design new equipment, devices and technologies used in medicine or re-design existing equipment, devices and technologies;

3. In the design process, able to use traditional and modern computerised computation systems, design, manufacturing and processing technologies, taking into account environmental and civil protection, fire safety and hygiene requirements,

4. Able to construct, design and service state-of-the-art equipment used in medicine;

5. Able to analyse, evaluate, systematise and use the results of applied and scientific research in joint work with medical practitioners, biologists and other specialists, able to fit in team work, carry out creative and research work, able to substantiate and present own conceptual solution;

6. Able to evaluate the conditions for the purchase of medical engineering equipment and technologies, manage the installation, use, adjustment of medical engineering equipment, develop appropriate testing methodologies;

7. Able to assess the safety and security of state-of-the-art medical equipment and technologies, analyse the causes of damage to the equipment or system and organise their rectification, monitor, service, repair, test and calibrate medical equipment and technologies where necessary;

8. Able to apply methodologies for engineering calculations for radiation source protection, develop and apply mathematical modelling models in radiation physics, biophysics and medical physics, able to perform dosimetric, radiometric and radiation spectrometry measurements and document them;

9. Able to provide measures for the supply of radioactive radiation to the patient, as well as perform the necessary activities for ensuring radiation safety.