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Biomedical Engineering major for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Career focus Biomedical Engineering is a multi-disciplinary field which applies engineering principles, problem solving skills and methodologies to the research and development of novel medical and diagnostic devices, tools, systems and technology that will deliver substantial healthcare benefit and improve the quality of life. Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Biomedical Engineering) will be prepared for careers in health related industries, academia, government regulatory agencies, public policy development and implementation units, and private business nationally and internationally. As a Washington Accord accredited program, graduates are qualified for employment in Biomedical Engineering roles in many other countries.

Roles, responsibilities, and specialisations under supervision of experienced engineers, graduates will be capable of holding positions with significant responsibility. Graduate responsibilities are based on the establishment, design, manufacturing and maintenance of medical devices, technologies and systems including therapeutic devices, rehabilitation devices, assistive devices, artificial organs, implants and similar. Specific roles may include, but are not limited to: design of instruments, customised devices and software used in healthcare, e.g., prostheses or artificial organs development of new materials, such as stents, for implantation in the body; engineering cells to regenerate diseased or injured tissue, for example using stem cells. Biomedical Engineers often serve as a coordinating function; they use their background in both engineering and medicine and seek to combat disease with research by conducting clinical trials of new medical devices. They also design ergonomic equipment and workplaces which can help prevent accidents and injuries. Graduates may have responsibilities around client and stakeholder relations; procurement; safe work practices; quality assurance in project delivery; reporting; and consideration of standards and regulations. Graduates will have strong project and people management skills and may take on responsibility for overseeing teams, contractors and consultants within the first five years from graduation.