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- QUT is ranked #1 in Australia and #16 in the world for biomedical engineering (2024 ShanghaiRanking).
- Learn directly from leading researchers, including Associate Professor Paige Little, Principal Fellow in Spine Research with the Biomechanics and Spine Research Group.
- Experience real world clinical science through hands-on projects, collaborative research, and industry placements.
- Gain the entrepreneurial expertise you need to launch your own start-up in impactful and responsible solutions for global health needs.
- Integrate and manage big data and AI in a healthcare setting.
- Integrate circular economy principles to tackle sustainability challenges in healthcare, from single-use devices to the lifecycle of implants.
- Understand and navigate the complexities of medical device approval, compliance, and commercialisation within a highly regulated industry.
- Our Centre of Biomedical Technologies is a leading research centre focused on better patient treatments and quality of life using regenerative approaches, robotics and artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.
Highlights
- QUT is ranked #1 in Australia and #16 in the world for biomedical engineering (2024 ShanghaiRanking).
- Learn directly from leading researchers, including Associate Professor Paige Little, Principal Fellow in Spine Research with the Biomechanics and Spine Research Group.
- Experience real world clinical science through hands-on projects, collaborative research, and industry placements.
- Gain the entrepreneurial expertise you need to launch your own start-up in impactful and responsible solutions for global health needs.
- Integrate and manage big data and AI in a healthcare setting.
- Integrate circular economy principles to tackle sustainability challenges in healthcare, from single-use devices to the lifecycle of implants.
- Understand and navigate the complexities of medical device approval, compliance, and commercialisation within a highly regulated industry.
- Our Centre of Biomedical Technologies is a leading research centre focused on better patient treatments and quality of life using regenerative approaches, robotics and artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.
Why choose this course?
Australia is a global leader in healthcare technology innovation, home to a flourishing startup economy and attracting strong investment by international medical technology companies. The industry expansion, led by strong capabilities in precision medicine and digital health, is contributing to a growing need for highly skilled engineers.
Master of Biomedical Systems and Technology graduates will be well positioned to meet this demand, with real-world learning in developing impactful, industry-leading medical technology that is essential to meet future demand for a sustainable healthcare system.
Apply your engineering major in chemical and process, computer software, electrical mechanical, mechatronic, or medical engineering to the healthcare industry with future-focused skills transferable to any sector.
Explore this course
QUT's Master of Biomedical Systems and Technology is a 1.5 year, full-time postgraduate degree.
This degree is designed for students with a background in engineering and a recognised undergraduate degree from the identified disciplines to provide a foundation for continued learning.
In your final semester, you will participate in a research capstone project which will provide strong links with industry partners through research and teaching collaborations.
Throughout your degree, you'll learn from leading experts with direct links to industry, such as Associate Professor Paige Little. Paige is a Principal Fellow in Spine Research with the Biomechanics and Spine Research Group, a collaborative research group with the Queensland Children's Hospital.
Careers and outcomes
This degree will set you up for a wide range of careers developing and applying medical technology to improve outcomes within the healthcare industry.
Possible careers
- Bioprocess development engineer
- Design engineer
- Field service engineer
- Medical device assessor
- Rehabilitation engineer
- Course code
- EN57
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- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 1.5 years full-time
- 3 years part-time
- 1.5 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Entry requirements
You must have:
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A recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale)
Relevant engineering disciplines
- chemical
- computer and software systems
- electrical
- mechanical
- mechatronic
- medical
- process
Application Opening Date
Applications are expected to open 1 September 2025.
Minimum academic requirements
Entry requirements
You must have:
- A recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale)
Relevant engineering disciplines
- chemical
- computer and software systems
- electrical
- mechanical
- mechatronic
- medical
- process
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2026 fees
2026: Fee available from October
2026 fees
2026: Fee available from July
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
International Merit Scholarship
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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