Overview
Why study biomedical engineering at RMIT?
You'll learn how to bridge clinical medicine and the technology that supports it and help people affected by health conditions. Develop the essential skills you'll need for a professional career in biomedical engineering - we'll help you each step of the way.
The schools have extensive links with industry, especially through research projects and consulting. The degree also has an Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) which is an important link to industry. This provides feedback on the course and responds to the changing needs of industry. The IAC and industry partners also contribute to this course through participation in seminars, marketing events, industry awards and scholarships.
Within RMIT, you will have access to world leading researchers and 3D printing facilities such as the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct, the MicroNano Research facility and the 3DBioFab placing you at the interface of cutting-edge technologies.
This degree is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia. They ensure courses prepare students to practice as professional engineers.
Studying biomedical engineering at RMIT offers the following benefits:
Prepare yourself for employment
With the opportunity to undertake industry placements either locally or internationally, you'll be work-ready when you graduate. There are also opportunities to tackle research projects in partnership with industry, like the Engineers Without Borders Challenge.
A next-generation
degree
At RMIT, you’ll study a biomedical engineering degree that is collaborative and interdisciplinary, encompassing science, medical science, IT and engineering. You'll have the innovative skills to apply science and engineering to biomedical and health care.
Hands-on learning
experiences
Through hands-on learning and workplace experience, you’ll gain the skills to
design and develop equipment and technologies to make an impact in this growing industry. You’ll use the latest technologies to deliver outcomes based on real-world challenges.
Career
The vibrant and expanding biotechnology industry produces devices for medical electronics, clinical and rehabilitation engineering and bio materials.
You'll work in:
- hospitals (servicing and optimizing equipment)
- medical device manufacturing
- implant engineering
- defence
- nanotechnology
- biotechnology
- start-up companies
You could also be employed as a regulator in government organisations, or as a researcher for government, universities or private companies.
You’ll find significant support provided by governments to start your own company and may work in private medical and pathology laboratories.
