Master’s in Clinical AI and Medical Imaging Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in clinical AI and medical imaging engineering. 12 modules covering medical imaging for AI engineers, applied deep learning, data and annotation, classification and detection, segmentation, advanced models, explainability and robustness, clinical validation, hospital integration, regulation and governance, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand medical imaging and the radiology workflow.
Apply deep learning to classification, detection and segmentation.
Prepare and annotate imaging datasets rigorously.
Evaluate the robustness, explainability and bias of models.
Design multicentre clinical validations.
Integrate algorithms into PACS and RIS.
Comply with medical AI regulation and governance.
Who it's for
- Medical imaging AI engineers developing classification, detection or segmentation models.
- Radiology data scientists working with hospital imaging data.
- AI clinical validation engineers designing reader studies and multicentre trials.
- AI regulatory specialists preparing technical documentation for imaging software.
- Medical computer vision researchers.
- PACS integration engineers bringing algorithms into the radiology workflow.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter radiology and diagnostic imaging.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (EU Medical Device Regulation, MDR)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (EU Artificial Intelligence Act)
- DICOM PS3 (medical imaging format and communication)
- IEC 62304 (medical device software life cycle)
- ISO 14971 (risk management)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR, data protection)
- CLAIM (checklist for AI in medical imaging)
- IHE Radiology AI Results (integration profile for AI results)
- PyTorch
- MONAI
- 3D Slicer
- nnU-Net
- Orthanc
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Modalities and how they form images1.2Basic radiological anatomy1.3DICOM format and clinical metadata1.4The radiology workflow1.5Structured radiology reporting1.6Digital pathology and whole-slide images1.7Quality and variability between scanners1.8Diagnostic errors in radiology1.9Role of the radiologist alongside AI1.10Case study: journey of a CT study
2.1Neural networks and backpropagation2.2Convolutional networks and ResNet architectures2.3Vision transformers applied to medical imaging2.4Loss functions for medical imaging2.5Optimisation and regularisation2.6GPU training2.7PyTorch and MONAI frameworks2.8Reproducibility of experiments2.9Tracking with MLflow2.10Laboratory: lesion classifier with MONAI
3.1Public datasets such as LIDC and BraTS3.2Data curation in the hospital3.3Anonymisation of DICOM studies for research3.4Expert annotation and consensus3.5Labelling tools3.6Inter-annotator variability3.7Class imbalance and rare classes3.8Patient- and centre-level data splits3.9Dataset documentation3.10Practical: nodule annotation protocol
4.1Chest X-ray classification4.2Pulmonary nodule detection4.3Fracture detection4.4Mammography and screening4.5Retinal imaging and diabetic retinopathy4.6Object detection with YOLO and Faster R-CNN4.7FROC metrics and sensitivity4.8Clinical operating thresholds4.9Comparison with human readers4.10Laboratory: CT nodule detector
5.1U-Net architecture and variants5.2Automatic configuration with the nnU-Net framework5.3Brain tumour segmentation5.4Organ segmentation for radiotherapy5.5Volumetric quantification of lesions5.6Dice and Hausdorff metrics5.7Uncertainty in segmentation5.8AI-assisted interactive correction5.9Validation against manual measurements5.10Practical: liver segmentation with nnU-Net
6.1Self-supervised learning with unlabelled images6.2Foundation models in medical imaging6.3Multimodal image-text models6.4Report generation6.5Generative models and synthetic data6.6Federated learning across hospitals6.7Domain adaptation6.8Few-shot learning6.9Risks of generative models6.10Laboratory: fine-tuning a foundation model
7.1Grad-CAM maps and their interpretation7.2Example-based explanations7.3Shortcuts and spurious correlations7.4Robustness to scanner changes7.5Out-of-distribution data detection7.6Confidence calibration7.7Adversarial attacks on medical images7.8Demographic and acquisition-device bias7.9Model auditing7.10Practical: bias audit of a classifier
8.1Levels of evidence for AI8.2Multicentre external validation8.3MRMC reader studies8.4Prospective trials in clinical practice8.5CLAIM, TRIPOD-AI and DECIDE-AI guidelines8.6Impact on the workflow8.7Cost-effectiveness assessment8.8Real-world monitoring8.9Scientific publication of AI results8.10Case study: design of an MRMC study
9.1Integration with PACS and RIS9.2Algorithm orchestration9.3IHE AI Results profiles9.4DICOM SR and segmentation objects9.5On-premises or cloud infrastructure9.6Latency and study prioritisation9.7Interface for the radiologist9.8Training radiologists to use the algorithm9.9Monitoring in production9.10Laboratory: deploying a model with a DICOM server
10.1Classification of imaging software under the MDR10.2AI Act requirements for imaging10.3Model card and training data documentation10.4False-negative risks and ISO 1497110.5IEC 62304 life cycle10.6Predetermined change control plans10.7FDA listings of AI-enabled devices10.8Post-market performance surveillance10.9Software cybersecurity10.10Case study: technical file for an algorithm
11.1WHO ethical principles for AI11.2Professional responsibility11.3Consent and use of images11.4AI committees in hospitals11.5Transparency towards patients11.6Equity and access11.7Impact on radiology employment11.8Data governance11.9Sustainability of computing11.10Workshop: hospital AI governance policy
12.1Clinical question and modality12.2Dataset and annotation12.3Model design12.4Training and optimisation12.5Technical evaluation with standard metrics12.6Explainability and bias12.7Multicentre validation plan12.8Classification and CE marking pathway12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme is compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PyTorch, MONAI, 3D Slicer, nnU-Net and Orthanc, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: training models on public imaging datasets, simulated reader studies and deployment of algorithms on DICOM servers. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence, DICOM PS3, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), CLAIM guideline, IHE Radiology AI Results.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with PyTorch, MONAI, 3D Slicer, nnU-Net and Orthanc, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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