You will gain a solid education in both engineering and medical science, along with important practical skills and the ability to work as part of an effective team.
Why study at :
- Flinders biomedical and materials engineering research ranks above world standard ? 2015 Excellence in Research Australia rankings
- Choose a specialisation in mechanics-based or electronics-based biomedical engineering
- Expand your practical experience with a range of extra-curricular projects with real-world applications
- Graduates have won Monash Scholarships, Fulbright Scholarships, Churchill Fellowships and Menzies Scholarships
- On-campus Medical Device Research Institute and Medical Device Partnering Program bring together some of the leading minds in biomedical engineering and related disciplines
Your career
Graduates often work in multidisciplinary teams with health professionals and medical specialists and may find themselves in a variety of areas including the design and production of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment in hospitals, devices to assist in home-based health care and rehabilitation, and sensory and control systems.
Potential occupations include:
- biomedical engineer
- clinical support specialist consultant
- customer support engineer
- pathology field service engineer
- instrumentation engineer
Potential employers include:
- hospital trusts
- medical equipment manufacturers
- university research departments
- other research units and rehabilitation or health charities
