Biomedical engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Biomedical engineering
Bridge the gap between medicine and technology to transform the future of healthcare and save people's lives
How to applyWhat is Biomedical engineering?
Biomedical engineers apply engineering design skills to medical and biological sciences for the purpose of improving people's health. X-rays, cardiac pacemakers, ventilators and artificial joints - these are just some of the critical technologies used everyday to save lives and promote better health outcomes, and were all designed by biomedical engineers.
As a biomedical engineer, you'll bridge the gap between medicine and technology to improve diagnostics, monitoring and therapy, and create new medical instruments and devices. Whether you design new 3D-printed prosthetics, use biomaterials to repair and regenerate cells, apply Al principles to advanced monitoring tools, or build your own start-up in the med-tech field, you'll make a powerful impact on patients’ treatment, recovery and quality-of-life as a biomedical engineer.
Why study Biomedical engineering at Monash University?
Through student team Monash Young Medtech Innovators, you’ll have opportunities to build your career and gain practical experience before you graduate, while the Australian-first Victorian Heart Hospital, located on the Clayton campus, will offer exciting opportunities to pursue biomedical engineering research.
TOP 100
in the world for Biomedical Engineering
Very strong jobs growth* for biomedical engineers is projected over the next 5 years
Recognition
This engineering degree is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia
Your pathway to success
Industry based learning
Monash Engineering offers world class industry internships and programs that put you at the top of the employability market.
World-class facilities
Some of the facilities and research centres that will enhance your learning experience include the Woodside building for Technology and Design, Monash Makerspace, Monash Robotics and Monash Vision Group.
Join a student team
You can join one of the many student teams like Monash Young Med-Tech Innovators(MYMI), Monash Human Power and Monash Nova Rover and form lasting friendships, get hands on experience and put your classroom learning into practice.
Your future Biomedical engineering career prospects
When you graduate as a biomedical engineer, you will play a leading role in transforming 21st century healthcare, and change millions of lives around the world for the better by studying biomedical engineering. You will also find exciting and rewarding opportunities in the following areas:
- Prosthetics
- Pharmaceutical design and manufacturing
- Engineering consultancy
- Med-tech entrepreneurship
- Medical and healthcare services
- Research and development
- Biomedical instrumentation industries
- Medical equipment and device design and manufacturing
What you will learn in Biomedical engineering
You’ll be equipped with strong clinical, technical and regulatory foundations in professional biomedical engineering practice, taught by leading academics in physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, materials science, electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering. You’ll also learn:
Biomedical devices
Learn to design and develop new biomedical devices through the study of biomedical materials and microsystems, sensors and interfaces, neural networks and deep learning, sensory and cognitive neuroscience, and medical instrumentation.
Biomedical engineering knowledge, application and practice
Learn the fundamentals of engineering design, cell biology, human anatomy and physiology, along with a focus on medical technology innovation and professional engineering practice.
Hear from our engineering students
I chose biomedical engineering because it felt like the perfect fusion of my passions and interests. Throughout high school, I was fascinated by science, particularly the human body. However, as I progressed, I found myself increasingly drawn to the analytical and problem-solving aspects of mathematics and physics. I stumbled upon biomedical engineering and realised it offered the ideal blend of my two passions. Allowing for the potential for making meaningful contributions at the intersection of science, engineering, and healthcare.”
MARIA ZARCO-VERA
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Liberal Arts
President, Monash Biomedical Engineering Student Society
Biomedical Engineering Industry Advisory Committee, Monash University
Biomedical Engineering Student-Staff Committee, Monash University
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4 years full-time/ 8 years part-time
Starts: February/July
Clayton campus
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