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- We're number 1 in Australia and number 16 in the world for biomedical engineering (2024 ShanghaiRanking).
- 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.
- Graduate eligible for Engineers Australia (EA) membership and with a highly regarded and internationally-recognised qualification.
Highlights
- We're number 1 in Australia and number 16 in the world for biomedical engineering (2024 ShanghaiRanking).
- 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.
- Graduate eligible for Engineers Australia (EA) membership and with a highly regarded and internationally-recognised qualification.
Why choose this course?
With a medical engineering degree from QUT, you’ll join a dynamic and growing industry that’s changing the future of healthcare.
From ensuring the safe operation of medical equipment, to designing and developing innovative medical devices, you’ll apply your engineering expertise to improve global health outcomes.
QUT staff, students and alumni are leaders in the dynamic field of medical engineering. Some of our graduates who have gone on to achieve amazing things include Daniel Timms, founder of the world’s first artificial heart, and Chris Jeffries, founder and CEO of medical device company Field Orthopaedics.
You’ll develop your skills in our dedicated Biomedical Engineering Lab, where you’ll be taught by Australia’s leading biomedical engineers who’ll share their latest research and innovations as they’re being developed.
You’ll then apply what you learn through exclusive work placements and exciting research projects with our clinical and industry partners, including Brisbane’s biggest hospitals and medical device start-ups. This includes taking a real-life problem and working with your peers over a semester to develop a solution.
With sought-after skills and experience, you can choose to work in Brisbane’s vibrant and growing health and medical tech industry, or explore opportunities in diverse roles overseas.
You can also choose a second major or a double degree and pursue your interests while maximising your career opportunities.
Explore this course
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 complete 60 days (equivalent to 450 hours) of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your work integrated learning.
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
Engineering (Honours)
Your QUT Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree consists of 32 units (384 credit points) arranged as follows:
(a) Core units (96 credit points) consisting of:
60 credit points of First Year units:
- Three core engineering units (36 credit points)
- An introductory unit in engineering mathematics (12 credit points), chosen from a list of two units depending on the student's mathematical preparedness
- Engineering Mathematics and Statistics (12 credit points)
And 36 credit points of Honours units:
- Research Methods (12 credit points)
- Project (24 credit points)
(b) A Major (216 credit points) consisting of:
- Eleven bachelor-level major units in the major (132 credit points)
- Five advanced Honours-level units in the major (60 credit points)
- Two Discipline Extension Units (24 credit points)
(c) Complementary Studies (48 credit points) consisting of:
- An Engineering Minor (a 4-unit sets of 48 credit points) from the options for your chosen Major
(d) Four QUT You units (24 credit points) of your choice.
Engineering (Honours)
Your QUT Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree consists of 32 units (384 credit points) arranged as follows:
(a) Core units (96 credit points) consisting of:
60 credit points of First Year units:
- Three core engineering units (36 credit points)
- An introductory unit in engineering mathematics (12 credit points), chosen from a list of two units depending on the student's mathematical preparedness
- Engineering Mathematics and Statistics (12 credit points)
And 36 credit points of Honours units:
- Research Methods (12 credit points)
- Project (24 credit points)
(b) A Major (216 credit points) consisting of:
- Eleven bachelor-level major units in the major (132 credit points)
- Five advanced Honours-level units in the major (60 credit points)
- Two Discipline Extension Units (24 credit points)
(c) Complementary Studies (48 credit points) consisting of:
- An Engineering Minor (a 4-unit sets of 48 credit points) from the options for your chosen Major
(d) Four QUT You units (24 credit points) of your choice.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $8,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $45,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $8,100 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $42,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
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Women in Engineering Scholarship
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QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship
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QUT Real World International Scholarship
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- Scholarship eligibility
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