Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Biomedical)

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Biomedical) is concerned with the study of biomedical technology, biomechanics, biomaterials and orthopaedic engineering.

Biomedical engineering combines knowledge of electronic, mechanical, chemical and materials-engineering, with the life sciences of medicine, biology and molecular biology. Biomedical devices support and enhance human life, help individuals to overcome physical disabilities, aid in delivering medical procedures, and test and deliver data which improve health and safety.

Biomedical engineers work with doctors and medical scientists, researching and designing ways to improve health care and medical services. They may be involved in the development of medical products and different types of equipment used to monitor and treat patients, and in designing and improving equipment for disabled people.

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies offers a faculty wide program in Biomedical Engineering. Approximately 12 months of your studies will be dedicated to a chosen major in the following: mechanical engineering, mechatronic engineering, electrical engineering, information technology or chemical engineering.

The Biomedical program can also be taken as a combined degree with either Arts, Commerce, Law, Medical Science or Science.

Candidates for combined Engineering degrees are not required to complete a major.

Course Requirements

To meet requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Biomedical), a candidate must:

(a) successfully complete 192 credit points, comprising:

1. A minimum of 36cp from the Engineering Core Table, including all required units;
2. A minimum of 108cp from the Biomedical Stream Core Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including all required units;
3. A minimum of 48cp of additional units from the Biomedical Stream Specialist Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including satisfying any additional requirements specified for the Specialist Table; and;

(b) have an EWAM of at least 65 immediately prior to the semester in which a thesis unit of study is first attempted; and

(c) have an EIHWAM of at least 65 at the completion of the degree; and

(d) complete the requirements within a time limit of 5 years for a single Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree or complete the requirements within a time limit of 6 years for a combined Bachelor of Engineering Honours combined degree.

Candidates who satisfy Clause (a) above, but who have not satisfied all each of Clauses (b), (c) and (d), will qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering degree (i.e. the pass degree, awarded without Honours).

For a standard enrolment plan for Biomedical Engineering visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).