Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours)
This degree is part of the Year 12 Subject Spotlight Early Offer Program
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
- Semester 1 - 24 Feb 2020
- Semester 2 - 3 August 2020
Face to Face
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 10 years maximum.
- Semester 1 - 24 Feb 2020
- Semester 2 - 3 August 2020
AUD37,030 (indicative annual fee, 2020)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units) Find out more about fees
- IELTS overall minimum - 6.0
- IELTS section minimum - 6.0
4 years full-time.
Face to Face
Program handbook
Description
Engineering technological solutions to health and medical problems is a rapidly growing global field. Students gain fundamental knowledge in science and mathematics, engineering design paradigms and human biosciences, together with a technical specialisation in a chosen major in one of the four key domains: medical devices (micro and nano electro-mechanical sensing systems); medical computing (medical data analytics, e-Health); medical biomechanics (prostheses design); or medical image and signal analysis.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Comprehensive, theory based understanding of engineering fundamentals and/or the underpinning natural and physical sciences as applicable to the engineering discipline
- Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline
- In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
- Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline
- Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline
- Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline
- Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving
- Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources
- Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes
- Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects
- Ethical conduct and professional accountability
- Effective oral and/or written communication in professional and lay domains
- Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour
- Professional use and management of information
- Orderly management of self, and professional conduct
- Effective team membership and team leadership
Details
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| AQF level | Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree | ||||||
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| Assumed knowledge | HSC Mathematics (Band 5 or above) or equivalent. Study of one science-related subject would be an advantage (Biology, Physics or Chemistry preferred). | ||||||
| Recommended studies | HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent. Study of one science-related subject would also be an advantage (Biology, Physics or Chemistry preferred). | ||||||
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Admission to this program is available to Australian students, residents and international students. Admission information for Australian students and residents is available online here. Admission information for international students can be found here. During the admission process adjustment factors may be applied to your Selection Rank. Please visit our website to see if you are eligible.
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Minimum English language proficiency requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Compulsory program requirements
Requirements for qualification of this award include completion of at least 12 weeks industrial experience of a nature acceptable to the Faculty Board. Students are encouraged to obtain and to report on a substantial block of this experience at one time but several shorter periods not less than 2 weeks duration will be accepted. Further information on industrial experience is available here.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
320 units
Program duration
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 10 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
In the Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours) program students are required to complete 320 units, which is comprised of:
- 140 units of core courses;
- 20 units of mathematics core courses;
- 120 units towards a major. Students can choose one of four majors:
- Medical Devices Major: 100 units of compulsory courses and 20 units of directed courses;
- Medical Signal Analysis Major: 100 units of compulsory courses and 20 units of directed courses;
- Medical Computing Major: 100 units of compulsory courses and 20 units of directed courses;
- Medical Biomechanics Major: 110 units of compulsory courses and 10 units of directed courses; and
- 40 units of elective courses.
1000 level unit maximum
No more than 120 units can be taken at 1000 level; and at least 40 units must be taken at each level from the 2000 level and above for this program. Depending on your major the number of units you can undertake at the 1000 level are restricted. Please be aware of this maximum when selecting your elective pathway. For students in all majors electives must be chosen at the 2000 level and above.
Additionally, students in the Medical Computing major are permitted to select 10 units of directed courses (ELEC1710) at the 1000 level or above. Elective courses must be chosen at the 2000 level and above.
Elective Pathway
An elective pathway gives students the opportunity to broaden their skills and knowledge in their own or another engineering discipline; or specialise in areas such as business, maths or science; or undertake study overseas. Students should be aware of the 120 unit maximum for 1000 level unit courses when selecting their elective pathway.
Mathematics Pathways
Students with a Band 3 or 4 in the NSW HSC course Extension 1 Mathematics OR who have completed NSW HSC Extension 2 Mathematics (or their interstate/international equivalents) are able to complete the higher level MATH1210/MATH1220 Mathematical Discovery 1/Mathematical Discovery 2 course in lieu of MATH1110/MATH1120.
Students who do not meet the enrolment requisite for MATH1110 must take MATH1002. Students in all majors undertaking this pathway will be permitted to take 130 units at the 1000 level. For these students MATH1002 will count for 10 units of electives with 30 units total remaining. the remaining electives (30 units total) must be taken at the 2000 level and above. Additionally, students in the Medical Computing major must also choose directed courses at the 2000 level and above.
Additional Information:
- Students wishing to undertake this program on a part-time basis are advised to contact the program convenor for advice on optimum selection of courses for part-time enrolment.
- Please note that if you undertake courses that are not in your approved program, you will be liable for additional fees for those courses. This is in addition to the fees associated with your normal program of study.
Program plans
Download a program plan for further details on what you will study. Please refer to the program plan for the year that you commenced or transitioned into this program.
- 2018-2020 Semester 1 Program Plan Medical Biomechanics Major 202.4 KB
- 2018-2020 Semester 1 Program Plan Medical Computing Major 203.9 KB
- 2018-2020 Semester 1 Program Plan Medical Devices Major 208.0 KB
- 2018-2020 Semester 1 Program Plan Medical Signal Analysis Major 187.5 KB
- 2018-2020 Semester 2 Program Plan Medical Biomechanics Major 203.0 KB
- 2018-2020 Semester 2 Program Plan Medical Computing Major 204.2 KB
- 2018-2020 Semester 2 Program Plan Medical Devices Major 207.7 KB
- 2018-2020 Semester 2 Program Plan Medical Signal Analysis Major 459.1 KB
Transition arrangements
As programs are regularly reviewed and updated, some students may experience changes to their program of study during the course of their enrolment, which may require transition arrangements.
Students affected by changes to their program are advised to review any documentation contained in the "Additional documents" section in the first instance. Any further questions should be directed to the Program Convenor or Program Advisor (ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au).
Program structure
Students are advised to read their program handbook information in conjunction with the program plans for course sequence/enrolment advice. Please refer to the Program Plan for the year that you commenced, or transitioned into, this program - Program Plans are available above.
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Core Courses
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
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| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| ENGG1500 | Introduction to Professional Engineering |
| 10 units |
| HUBS1105 | Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
| 10 units |
| HUBS1401 | Human Bioscience |
| 10 units |
| HUBS1420 | Terminology and Communication for Health Professions |
| 10 units |
| ENGG2500 | Sustainable Engineering Practice |
| 10 units |
| HUBS2103 | Neural and Visceral Anatomy |
| 10 units |
| HUBS2206 | Human Biochemistry and Cell Biology |
| 10 units |
| ENGG3500 | Managing Engineering Projects |
| 10 units |
| MENG3800 | Medical Engineering Research |
| 10 units |
| ENGG4500 | Engineering Complexity |
| 10 units |
| MENG4800A | Medical Engineering Project A |
| 10 units |
| MENG4800B | Medical Engineering Project B |
| 20 units |
Mathematics Core Courses
Choose either MATH1110 and MATH1120; or MATH1210 and MATH1220.
Medical Devices Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
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| ELEC1310 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering |
| 10 units |
| ELEC1710 | Digital and Computer Electronics 1 |
| 10 units |
| ENGG1003 | Introduction to Procedural Programming |
| 10 units |
| PHYS1210 | Advanced Physics I |
| 10 units |
| PHYS1220 | Advanced Physics II |
| 10 units |
| ELEC2320 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits |
| 10 units |
| HUBS2505 | Human Pathophysiology |
| 10 units |
| MATH2310 | Calculus of Science and Engineering |
| 10 units |
| ELEC3240 | Analog Electronics |
| 10 units |
| ELEC3730 | Digital and Computer Electronics 2 |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 20 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
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| ELEC2720 | Introduction to Embedded Computing |
| 10 units |
| ENGG2440 | Modelling and Control |
| 10 units |
| HUBS2203 | Introductory Pharmacology |
| 10 units |
| HUBS2503 | Clinical Exercise Physiology |
| 10 units |
| PHYS2160 | Modern Optics | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PHYS2211 | Modern Physics 1 |
| 10 units |
| ELEC4210 | Electronics Design |
| 10 units |
Medical Signal Analysis Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
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| ELEC1310 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering |
| 10 units |
| ELEC1710 | Digital and Computer Electronics 1 |
| 10 units |
| ENGG1003 | Introduction to Procedural Programming |
| 10 units |
| PHYS1210 | Advanced Physics I |
| 10 units |
| PHYS1220 | Advanced Physics II |
| 10 units |
| ELEC2430 | Circuits and Signals |
| 10 units |
| MATH2310 | Calculus of Science and Engineering |
| 10 units |
| ELEC3400 | Signal Processing |
| 10 units |
| HUBS3302 | Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics |
| 10 units |
| MENG3450 | Medical Imaging |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 20 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC2320 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits |
| 10 units |
| ENGG2440 | Modelling and Control |
| 10 units |
| HUBS2203 | Introductory Pharmacology |
| 10 units |
| PHYS2160 | Modern Optics | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ELEC3540 | Analog and Digital Communications |
| 10 units |
| HUBS3512 | Neurobiology of Mental Illness |
| 10 units |
Medical Computing Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP1140 | Database and Information Management |
| 10 units |
| MATH1510 | Discrete Mathematics |
| 10 units |
| SENG1050 | Web Technologies |
| 10 units |
| SENG1110 | Object Oriented Programming |
| 10 units |
| SENG1120 | Data Structures |
| 10 units |
| COMP2230 | Algorithms |
| 10 units |
| HUBS2505 | Human Pathophysiology |
| 10 units |
| COMP3330 | Machine Intelligence |
| 10 units |
| HUBS3302 | Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics |
| 10 units |
| MENG3750 | eHealth: Privacy and Security |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 20 units from the following directed courses. Please note: students following the MATH1002 pathway cannot undertake ELEC1710 and must choose 20 units of courses at the 2000 level and above. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC1710 | Digital and Computer Electronics 1 |
| 10 units |
| HUBS2203 | Introductory Pharmacology |
| 10 units |
| SENG2050 | Web Engineering |
| 10 units |
| SENG2260 | Human-Computer Interaction |
| 10 units |
| COMP3340 | Data Mining |
| 10 units |
| HUBS3411 | Frontiers in Chronic Disease |
| 10 units |
Medical Biomechanics Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIVL1100 | Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics |
| 10 units |
| ELEC1310 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering |
| 10 units |
| ENGG1003 | Introduction to Procedural Programming |
| 10 units |
| MECH1110 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design |
| 10 units |
| PHYS1210 | Advanced Physics I |
| 10 units |
| ENGG2440 | Modelling and Control |
| 10 units |
| MATH2310 | Calculus of Science and Engineering |
| 10 units |
| MECH2110 | Mechanical Engineering Design 1 |
| 10 units |
| MECH2360 | Dynamics of Machines |
| 10 units |
| MECH2710 | Fluid Mechanics 1 |
| 10 units |
| MECH3400 | Materials Science and Engineering 2 |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MECH3110 | Mechanical Engineering Design 2 |
| 10 units |
| MECH3720 | Thermodynamics |
| 10 units |
| MECH3780 | Fluid Mechanics 2 and CFD |
| 10 units |
Electives
Students who do not meet the enrolment requisite for MATH1110 must take MATH1002. Students in all majors undertaking this pathway will be permitted to take 130 units at the 1000 level. For these students MATH1002 will count for 10 units of electives, the remaining electives (30 units total) must be taken at the 2000 level and above. Additionally, students in the Medical Computing major must also choose directed courses at the 2000 level and above.
Complete 40 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. | 40 units |
Honours
The Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours) program uses the WAM as a measure for determining Honours. Please refer to the Bachelor Honours Policy for further detailed information.
Additional information
Additional Information (Prospective Students)
All students can access free academic skills and support provided by Academic Learning Support through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through The Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the Faculty or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.