Master of Biomedical Engineering

Your degree will blend study in areas of engineering including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering and chemical engineering. Combining these disciplines you’ll study a range of topics related to the applications of Biomedical Engineering
 

• Biomechanics

• Medical imaging

• Biomaterials

• Biosensors and transducers

• Technology modelling, design and analysis
   

Full program structure
 

The Master of Biomedical Engineering is a 1.7 year degree in which you will study a range of courses in the areas of:
 

• Biomechanics

• Medical imaging

• Biomaterials

• Biosensors and transducers

• Technology modelling, design and analysis

• Cellular and Tissue Engineering
   

The full list can be found on the UNSW Handbook.
 

At the end of your degree you may be eligible to take part in a Masters Project. This will allow you to experience research training either within the School or with collaborating institutions such as hospitals and CSIRO. Projects are selected by you in consultation with a supervisor conducting research in an area of interest to you.  

Admission to this program requires one of the following:
 

• 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree with a minimum 65% average; or

• 4-year Bachelor degree in a biomedical health-related discipline* with honours (either embedded or as a single honours year) with a minimum 65% average and 2 courses of first-year university level mathematics or equivalent; or

• Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering (such as 5449 UNSW Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering) with a minimum 65% average; or

• Completion of 36 UOC of the 5449 UNSW Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering with a minimum 65% average with no fails.
   

*Health-related disciplines including medicine, allied health sciences, biomedical sciences, veterinary sciences.
 

Admission pathways
 

5449 Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)
 

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
 

• English language tests and university English courses

• Prior study in the medium of English

• Other qualifications
   

UNSW Global offers courses and programs designed to help you reach the English language level required for entry into your chosen degree. Different options are available depending on your current English language level. 

IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)

TOEFL 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)

2022 Indicative First Year Fee

$49,185*
 

2022 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree

$74,270*

Biomedical engineers study across engineering, medicine and biology. This broad experience enables biomedical engineers to find employment in hospitals, government bodies, industry or academic areas. Specific industry sectors where you can grow your career include:
 

• Healthcare

• Social assistance

• Professional, scientific and technical services

• Wholesale trade

• Manufacturing
   

Roles completed by Biomedical Engineers include the design of medical instrumentation and prostheses; involvement in the development, manufacture and testing of medical products; and the management of technology in the hospital system. Our graduates have gone on to work for leading companies, including:
 

• ResMed

• Cochlear

• Philips

• Garvan Institute of Medical Research

• CSIRO