Handbook - Engineering (Honours)/Biomedical Engineering

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Overview

This dual degree program is specifically designed for undergraduate students wishing to pursue a career in either Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. 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, … For more content click the Read More button below. At the end of the program successful candidates will graduate with a Bachelor in Engineering (Honours) and a Masters in Biomedical Engineering. Students are expected to perform at a credit average (65%) or better in their first three years to be permitted to continue with the Masters part of the program. Students who do not satisfy this requirement can revert to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program. This dual program is currently offered for the following BE (Hons) specialisations only: Bioinformatics EngineeringChemical EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronic EngineeringSoftware EngineeringTelecommunications

This dual degree program is specifically designed for undergraduate students wishing to pursue a career in either Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. 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. This program is integrated to provide fundamental engineering skills with an undergraduate focus on an engineering discipline and specialist postgraduate level training in Biomedical Engineering.

At the end of the program successful candidates will graduate with a Bachelor in Engineering (Honours) and a Masters in Biomedical Engineering. Students are expected to perform at a credit average (65%) or better in their first three years to be permitted to continue with the Masters part of the program. Students who do not satisfy this requirement can revert to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program.

This dual program is currently offered for the following BE (Hons) specialisations only:

Bioinformatics Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Software Engineering
Telecommunications

Program Structure
240 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 240 UOC as a standalone program.

Biomedical Engineering Specialisation Requirements

Note that students must take 12 UOC Biomedical Engineering Thesis courses BIOM4951, BIOM4952 & BIOM4953 in place of thesis courses offered in their BE (Hons) specialisation.

BIOMDS

72 UOC

Biomedical Engineering (Dual Mode)

Engineering (Honours) Specialisation Requirements

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

BINFAH

168 UOC

Bioinformatics Engineering

Electrical Engineering

MECHAH

168 UOC

Mechanical Engineering

MTRNAH

168 UOC

Mechatronic Engineering

General Education

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Note: Students must substitute a depth elective from the BE (Hons) stream or an elective from the Biomedical Engineering program to satisfy the General Education requirement for this program.

Industrial Experience Requirement

Students must complete a minimum of 60 days of Industrial Training to graduate. Industrial Training must be undertaken concurrently with enrolment in the program. For more information on Industrial Training, please visit https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/study-with-us/engineering-students-industrial-training

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

If any of the conditions below apply, students will be transferred to the Bachelor of Engineering Science program, with such transfer subject to appeal:

- 2 fails in any given core course

- After half or more of the BE stream attempted (more than 84UOC), 50% or more of BE stream courses have been failed

- Prior to the final 48 UOC of the stream (120 UOC or more of the BE stream completed), a WAM of less than 50%

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Professional Outcomes

Professional Recognition

Engineers Australia The professional body for engineering in Australia is Engineers Australia, which has as its first objective the promotion of the science and practice of engineering in all its branches. Engineers Australia has its national headquarters in Canberra and functions through a series of divisions, the local one being the Sydney Division. Within each division are branches representing the main interests within the profession, e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical, engineering management and environmental engineering. Students of an approved school of engineering may join the Institution as a student member (StudIEAust). Student members receive the monthly publication Engineers Australia and for a small fee they also receive The Transactions which contains articles on a particular branch of engineering. Student members are invited to participate in the Excellence Award for Work Experience, the National Young Engineer of the Year Award and to avail themselves of other Engineers Australia services including the Mentor Scheme and industrial experience guidance. For more information and membership application forms, contact Engineers Australia, Sydney Division, Level 3, 8 Thomas Street, CHATSWOOD NSW 2067 - telephone 02 9410 5600 www.engineersaustralia.org.au

Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Honours Classes

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Honours is awarded as part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) part of the program only. In addition, classes of honours are determined based on meritorious performance over the 168 UOC which forms the BE (Hons). The classes are awarded as follows:

Class 1: WAM of at least 80 and Thesis Mark of at least 65
Class 2 Division 1: WAM of at least 75 and Thesis Mark of at least 65
Class 2 Division 2: WAM of at least 65 and Thesis Mark of at least 65

Honours WAM

Courses will be weighted according to the following:

General Education: 1
Level 1 Courses: 1
Level 2 Courses: 2
Level 3 Courses: 3
Level 4 Courses: 4

First attempt counts and Honours WAM to be calculated to one decimal place.

Additional Information

Award with Excellence

A student may also be eligible for the Award with Excellence for the Master’s degree.

Program Fees

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Campus

Kensington

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

5 years

Delivery Mode
Delivery Mode: The delivery option(s) by which a course or program is offered.

Face-to-face

Intake Period

Term 1

Academic Calendar

3+ Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

240

Award Type

Bachelors Honours

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)
Master of Biomedical Engineering - MBiomedE

UAC Code

425950

CRICOS Code

085911B

Overview

Program Structure240 Units of Credit:

Biomedical Engineering Specialisation Requirements

Engineering (Honours) Specialisation Requirements

General Education

Industrial Experience Requirement

Enrolment Disclaimer

Sample Programs

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Professional Outcomes

Professional Recognition

Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Honours Classes

Additional Information

Program Fees

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

Program Structure
240 Units of Credit: