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Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 5 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 240
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
 
 
Master of Biomedical Engineering (Specialisation)
 
  

Program Description

This concurrent degree program is specifically designed for undergraduate students wishing to pursue a career in Biomedical Engineering. Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles to developing technologies and solving problems in a diverse range of health care related fields e.g. implantable bionics, drug delivery systems, medical imaging, radiotherapies, orthopedic devices, telemedicine, robotic surgery, cell and tissue engineering, records management, physical rehabilitation and others. This program is integrated to provided fundamental engineering skills with an undergraduate focus on Electrical Engineering and specialist postgraduate level training in Biomedical Engineering.

At the end of the program successful candidates will graduate with a Bachelor in Engineering and a Masters in Biomedical Engineering. Students are expected to perform at a credit average (65%) or better in their first three years to be permitted to continue with the Masters part of the program. Students who do not satisfy this requirement revert to the Bachelor of Engineering program.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Program Structure

NOTE:
  • The program structure listed is the preferred course sequence however variations are possible provided that approval has been given by the undergraduate or postgraduate authority.
  • For the pre-2006 program structure please see the guide at the GSBmE Web Pages http://www.gsbme.unsw.edu.au

Year 1

Choose ONE of:

And ONE of:

And ONE of:

Plus these following 3 courses:
Plus choose 2 Electives from the Year 1 Elective Listhttp://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/elective.htm

Suggested Year 1 electives are:

Notes:
  1. ENG1811 is an acceptable alternative for COMP1911
  2. Not all courses are offered in both sessions but students should complete 24 UOC in each session.
  3. COMP1921 and ELEC1111 must both be taken during the first 2 years of the program.

Year 2
  • General Education (6UOC)

Year 3

And one of:
  • BIOM9000 Elective (6UOC)

Year 4
  • Elective (L3 or L4) (6UOC)
  • BIOM9000 Electives (12UOC)

Year 5
  • Elective (L4 ) (12UOC)
  • BIOM9000 elective (12UOC)

And:
OR
  • BIOM9000 electives (12UOC)
Biomedical Engineering Electives
For a full list of Biomedical Engineering Electives please refer to the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering in the Postgraduate Handbook and see the GSBmE Web Pages for current course outlines.http://www.gsbme.unsw.edu.au

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & TELECOMMUNICATIONS STAGE 3 ELECTIVE LIST

Electronics

Energy Systems

Control

Telecommunications

Computer Systems

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES

Electronics

Control

Energy Systems

Signal Processing

Business Administration

Telecommunications

Computer Systems

General Education Requirements

Academic Rules

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Professional Recognition

The Institution of Engineers, Australia, recognises the Bachelor of Engineering components of the BE/MBiomedE courses as meeting the examination requirements for admission to graduate and corporate membership. In addition, examination requirements are met for membership of the Institution’s College of Biomedical Engineering. The degrees are accorded substantial or complete recognition by overseas engineering institutions.

Area(s) of Specialisation

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.