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University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours)


Course Details

As a medical engineer, you’ll strive to make medical treatment more effective, efficient, safer and affordable. You will be uniquely placed to save and improve lives. What is medical engineering? Medical engineering is a new and exciting discipline. It spans topics like medicine, biomedical science and engineering. Bachelor of Medical Engineering graduates take technology and create better solutions for health and wellbeing. They seek to improve human health through the development and design of equipment, devices, computer systems and software. You’ll use your creativity, critical thinking, and complex problem-solving skills. Learn to apply engineering principles and design processes. Find innovative solutions to healthcare problems. As a graduate, you will develop and improve technology and human systems in medical settings.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Honours)

Course structure: The Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours) is a four year program, students are required to complete 320 units, which is comprised of: 220 units of core courses; 90 units towards a major. Students can choose either: Medical Devices Major: 80 units of compulsory courses and 10 units of courses chosen from the Course List; OR Medical Biomechanics Major: 80 units of compulsory courses and 10 units of courses chosen from the Course List; 10 units of elective courses; 0-unit compulsory Industrial Experience

CRICOS Code: 111378J

Address

Newcastle - Callaghan

University Drive

CALLAGHAN, New South Wales, 2308

Attendance options

  • Full-time - 4 years

Total tuition costs

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