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Biomedical

Master of EngineeringSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2020

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Overview

Biomedical engineers bridge the gap between technology, medicine and biology. Within this specialisation, students choose to focus on areas including biomechanical engineering, bioengineering, bioinformatics, biocellular engineering, biosignals, neuroengineering and clinical engineering.

Students also benefit from the high standing of services provided by the University and the Melbourne School of Engineering for biomedical innovation.

Intended learning outcomes

To produce graduates who are skilled in biomedical engineering principles and have the ability to apply them to complex, open-ended engineering tasks and problems.

Last updated: 15 March 2026

Structure

300 credit points

The Biomedical specialisation of the Master of Engineering consists of 300 points of study - 212.5 points core including the Biomedical Engineering Capstone Project plus 87.5 points elective subjects as listed below (50 points must be taken from Biomedical Engineering Electives).

Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:

Credit, Advanced Standing and Accelerated Entry Policy (MPF1293) https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1293

Links

http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-biomedical/overview

Last updated: 15 March 2026