Biomedical Engineering

Program Overview

Students gain industry-ready skills in bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, biomechanics, and other specialized areas, preparing them for a career in healthcare innovation, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals.

Program Outline

Objectives:

• To equip students with the core theories, methods and practices to work at the forefront of this exciting, multi-disciplinary field in industries including biotechnology, biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, medical device and equipment industries, healthcare research and innovation.
• To develop industry-ready engineers with sought-after health and biomedical expertise.
• To prepare students for a career in a high-growth field with strong demand for skills and knowledge.

Outline:

Course Structure:

• Level 1:
• Bridging:
CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (6), MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist (6), PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit (6)
• Level 2:
• Level 3:
• Core:
BMEG3001 Engineering and the Human Body (6), BMEG3002 Biomaterials (6), ELEC3020 Embedded Systems (6), ELEC3021 Circuits and Electronics (6), GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3 (0), MECH3424 Measurement and Instrumentation (6)
• Level 4:
• Core:
BMEG4001 Biomedical Instrumentation (6), BMEG4003 Biomechanics (6), BMEG5001 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering (6), BMEG5551 Biomedical Engineering Design Project 1 (6), BMEG5552 Biomedical Engineering Design Project 2 (6), GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1 (6), GENG4412 Engineering Research Project Part 2 (6), GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio (0), GENG5505 Project Management and Engineering Practice (6)

Degree Options:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): This major is offered as a degree-specific major for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
• Combined Degrees:
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts:
Duration: 5 years, ATAR: 88, TISC Code: UB004
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce:
Duration: 5 years, ATAR: 88, TISC Code: UB004
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science:
Duration: 5 years, ATAR: 88, TISC Code: UB006
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Modern Languages:
Duration: 5.25 to 5.5 years, ATAR: 88, TISC Code: TBA
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours):
Duration: 5.5 - 6.5 years, ATAR: 98, TISC Code: TBA

Work Experience:

• The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) offers work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities where you can:
• Gain practical hands-on industry relevant experience and skills
• Bridge the gap between theory and practice
• Develop employability skills through a science work placement
• As part of your studies, you will complete a 12-week practicum and professional-development experience.

Study Abroad:

Careers:

• Career Pathways:
• Biomedical engineer
• Biomaterials developer
• Manufacturing engineer
• Rehabilitation engineer

Other:

• Student Clubs:
• WA Biomedical Engineering Society
• The University Engineers' Club (UEC)
• The UWA Young Engineers' Club (UWAYE)
• Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
• Discover EZONE UWA: A world-class innovation and technological hub for engineering and mathematical science students, with flexible workspaces for collaborative learning and industry interaction.
• Utilise advanced technical biomedical engineering skills in problem identification, simplification, analysis, planning, design, implementation and operation for an exciting career in Engineering.
• Create innovative engineering solutions to solve complex issues by applying critical thinking skills and your knowledge of established engineering methods
• Understand and implement the mathematical foundations underlying biomedical engineering concepts
• Develop a deep practical understanding of the core concepts of biomedical engineering and extend this knowledge to more specialised areas such as bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, biomechanics, tissue engineering, medical imaging and biosignal processing
• Work effectively in a team, bringing leadership and accountability to successfully solve real-world problems