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Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours)
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours) at the University of Newcastle prepares students to make medical treatment more effective, efficient, safer and affordable. Medical engineering spans medicine, biomedical science and engineering, and graduates take technology and create better solutions for health and wellbeing. Students learn to improve human health through the development of medical devices and systems, and graduates work with healthcare providers, medical technology companies and research institutions.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
- Core: Introduction to Electrical Engineering
- Introduction to Engineering Programming with Python
- Introduction to Professional Engineering
- Anatomy for Biomedical Science
- Biomedical Science Part 1
- Biomedical Science Part 2
- Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1
- Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design
- Modelling and Control
- Sustainable Engineering Practice
- Calculus of Science and Engineering
- Engineering Work Integrated Learning
- Work Experience in Industry
- Managing Engineering Projects
- Biomaterials and BioFluids
- Medical Imaging and Signals: Principles to AI
- Medical Engineering Regulatory Requirements and Quality Systems
- Medical Engineering Research
- Implants and Assistive Technologies
- Majors (choose one): Medical Devices
- Medical Biomechanics
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC) , the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
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