Overview

The Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering offers a Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering to be accredited* with Engineers Australia and recognised through the Washington Accord to meet consistently national and international benchmarks to ensure the competence of our graduates and provide a guarantee of standing that is independent of … For more content click the Read More button below. This two-year degree is designed for those students with a Bachelor of Engineering degree or a cognate degree in a medical science or related discipline, wanting to enter the biomedical engineering profession. It will expand their knowledge and skills in engineering applications in medicine, including neuromodulation and bioinstrumentation, biomechanics and rehabilitation, tissue engineering, bioinformatics, as well as medical device design. The Biomedical Engineering specialisation is offered as a part of the 8621 program and requires the completion of 96 UoC of courses as follows: 12 UoC    Engineering & technical management30 UoC    Disciplinary electives36 UoC    Advanced disciplinary electives12 UoC    MEng project – research, advanced disciplinary6 UoC      Design, advanced disciplinary In addition, as a part of the program, students are required to complete 60 days of Engineering-related Industrial Training (IT) to become exposed to industry and professional practice, and to apply their knowledge and skills in a professional setting. This must include at least 30 days Biomedical Engineering work experience and up to 30 days in another Engineering field.  

Learning Outcomes

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Apply in-depth and broad specialist biomedical engineering knowledge
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Analyse contextual factors impacting biomedical engineering
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Apply engineering techniques, tools, and resources to solve complex problems in medicine
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Apply systematic approaches to carrying out engineering design and projects
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Discern, synthesise and critically evaluate knowledge development and research directions within biomedical engineering to inform their practice
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Exhibit a respect for, and understanding of, professional practice in biomedical engineering
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Effectively communicate with all stakeholders in a professional manner
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Apply critical thinking and self-reflective practices for effective management of self and others in teamwork

Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of Engineering - ME8621 - Engineering

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 96 UOC.

Advanced Disciplinary Electives36 Units of Credit:
Research Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Industrial Experience
Course Substitution

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