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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Medical)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Help design the future of healthcare with a medical engineering degree from QUT. As Australia's top-ranked university in biomedical engineering research*, we are leading the way in this dynamic and growing industry.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
412502, 084921G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
ATAR
79

About this course

Highlights
  • Integrate engineering principles with human physiology to design systems and equipment that improve health outcomes.
  • Develop your skills in our advanced engineering labs, guided by Australia's leading biomedical engineers.
  • Benefit from our strong links with hospitals and industry partners to access exclusive work placements and research opportunities.
  • Take advantage of Brisbane's vibrant and growing health and medical tech industry, or explore opportunities in diverse roles overseas.
  • Choose a second major or a double degree and expand your employment opportunities.
Highlights
  • Integrate engineering principles with human physiology to design systems and equipment that improve health outcomes.
  • Develop your skills in our advanced engineering labs, guided by Australia's leading biomedical engineers.
  • Benefit from our strong links with hospitals and industry partners to access exclusive work placements and research opportunities.
  • Take advantage of Brisbane's vibrant and growing health and medical tech industry, or explore opportunities in diverse roles overseas.
  • Choose a second major or a double degree and expand your employment opportunities.

Entry requirements

Year 12 early offer scheme

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Helping you to get into your course

If you dont think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:

QUT College Diploma in Engineering

QUT College Diploma in Engineering graduates will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) within three weeks after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive 1 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 3 years as a full-time student.

Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Engineering

Dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award

If you enrol in a QTAC offer in the following dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award you will automatically receive a QUT conditional offer in June (semester 1 QTAC offer) or October (semester 2 QTAC offer) after your enrolment at TAFE-Qld Brisbane is confirmed.

Upon completion of the TAFE-Qld courses you will be able to enrol at QUT. You will also automatically receive 1 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 3 years as a full-time student if you complete the advanced diploma

More details will be provided in your QUT conditional offer letter.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

Medical engineers work with doctors and medical scientists to design manufacture and maintain medical equipment to improve health care and medical services. The discipline applies engineering and scientific methods to find solutions to problems in medicine and the life sciences.

Medical engineering integrates engineering principles with human physiology to design manufacture install monitor and maintain medical and surgical equipment. Medical engineers are responsible for the safe and effective operation of equipment such as monitoring diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment ranging from CT scanners to kidney dialysis machines.

Explore your options

Your engineering degree features common units in the first year that combine broad foundation principles with a wide range of major choices giving you flexibility and options before you choose your career specialisation.

Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is embedded in the curriculum and it is a core component for all engineering students. WIL allows you to graduate with a portfolio of professional skills that provides evidence of your professional competencies.

You are required to undertake 60 days of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your work integrated learning.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Medical engineers design manufacture and maintain medical equipment that empowers doctors and medical scientists to improve health outcomes and save lives.

As a medical engineer you may design innovative medical devices such as artificial limbs and bionic implants or develop improved monitoring and diagnostic equipment that will help diagnose illnesses faster.

Professional recognition

All graduates are eligible for an Engineers Australia (EA) membership. EA is a signatory to the Washington Accord which permits graduates to work in various countries across the world. This course is recognised internationally in the engineering profession giving QUT graduates more career opportunities overseas.

Possible careers
  • Biomechanical engineer
  • Biomedical engineer
  • Medical engineer
  • Medical equipment sales

Course structure

To graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students are required to complete 384 credit points of course units as outlined below:

(a) Core units (96cp) consisting of 60 cp of first year units:

  • 3 core Engineering units (36cp)
  • MZB127 Engineering Mathematics and Statistics (12cp)
  • An introductory unit in Engineering Mathematics (12cp) chosen from a list of two units dependant on mathematical preparedness

and 36 cp of Honours units consisting of:

  • Research methods 12cp
  • Capstone Project 24 cp (Standard progression is EGH400-1 and EGH400-2. EGH408 requires Study Area Coordinator approval.)

(b) Major: One (1) block of eleven (11) major units (132cp) plus five (5) Advanced Major Honours level units 60cp (192 credit points)

(c) Complementary Studies: 1 x Second Major (8 unit set) or 2 x Minor (4 unit set each) from the options specified for your chosen major. (96 credit points). In the case where students complete 2 minors at least one must be from the specified list for the Study Area A.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students are required to complete 384 credit points of course units as outlined below:

(a) Core units (96cp) consisting of 60 cp of first year units:

  • 3 core Engineering units (36cp)
  • MZB127 Engineering Mathematics and Statistics (12cp)
  • An introductory unit in Engineering Mathematics (12cp) chosen from a list of two units dependant on mathematical preparedness

and 36 cp of Honours units consisting of:

  • Research methods 12cp
  • Capstone Project 24 cp (Standard progression is EGH400-1 and EGH400-2. EGH408 requires Study Area Coordinator approval.)

(b) Major: One (1) block of eleven (11) major units (132cp) plus five (5) Advanced Major Honours level units 60cp (192 credit points)

(c) Complementary Studies: 1 x Second Major (8 unit set) or 2 x Minor (4 unit set each) from the options specified for your chosen major. (96 credit points). In the case where students complete 2 minors at least one must be from the specified list for the Study Area A.