Minor in Biomedical Engineering

• Students take advantage of the Centre for Bioengineering on campus, as well as equipment from UC’s Biomechanics Lab, which includes motion capture software, thermal cameras, performance monitors, and more.
• There are a variety of summer work experience opportunities in industry, hospitals and clinics, both locally and overseas, to help design, repair, maintain, and implement medical equipment.
• See the Engineering subject page for many other reasons why UC's College of Engineering | Te Rāngai Pūkaha is a world-class destination for engineering studies.

BE(Hons) Mechanical Engineering With Minor in Biomedical Engineering -2024

Students will take the Biomedical Engineering Stream of:

• ENME 351 Biomedical Engineering Design
• ENME 401 Mechanical Systems Design (Biomedical Stream)
• ENME 408 Engineering Honours Research & Development Project (Biomedical Engineering Research Topic)
• MDPH 401 Anatomy & Physiology

Plus 15 points (one course) from the following:

• ENME 451 Biomechanics (S2)
• ENME 4xx Special Topic
• MDPH 406 Medical Imaging

Note: Students must also meet the requirements for the Mechanical Engineering specialisation.

Biomedical engineers have the opportunity to improve the health and well-being of the world’s population. Their cross-disciplinary knowledge in science and engineering fulfils a growing need in the medical industry which relies on innovative technologies.

Graduates will find work in not-for-profits, industry, government, research institutes, iwi and indigenous health services, and research and development (R&D) departments. They may also carry out rewarding careers in developing countries in need of better healthcare systems.

Other examples include equipment technicians, data information scientists, product designers, quality assurance (QA) testers, advisors, researchers, and biostatisticians.

The Aotearoa New Zealand government has identified health research and innovation as a national priority and area of investment, which will lead to more career opportunities in the medical industry in the near future.