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Overview

Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles to developing technologies and solving problems in a diverse range of health care related fields e.g. implantable bionics, drug delivery systems, medical imaging, radiotherapies, orthopedic devices, telemedicine, robotic surgery, cell and tissue engineering, records management, physical rehabilitation and others. The MBiomedE degree … For more content click the Read More button below.

Program Structure
72 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 72 UOC as a standalone program.

Candidates must complete a program totalling 72 units of credit, with a minimum 48 units of credit at postgraduate level. Students may take other courses, including undergraduate, to fill in their background knowledge.

Specialisation Requirement

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

BIOMAS
72 UOC
Biomedical Engineering (Single Mode)
BIOMDS
72 UOC
Biomedical Engineering (Dual Mode)

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Post Graduate

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1710 - Biomedical Engineering

Articulation Arrangements

Graduate Diploma - GradDip5449 - Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
Current Students Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Additional Information

Administration

A student's program will be administered by the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering.

Program Fees

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Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
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