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Biomedical engineering

Why study Biomedical engineering?

The major role of biomedical engineering is to act as an agent for change through the development of technically sound, economically viable and socially acceptable solutions to technical problems in the healthcare sector. Our biomedical engineering program is unique and addresses the major aspects of biomedical technology. We produce engineers with the skills and practical experience to succeed in this rapidly expanding industry.

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Career opportunities

Graduates are prepared for employment locally and overseas in design, construction and development of health monitoring devices, diagnostics systems, therapeutic systems, mechanical and computer models of physiological function, clinical laboratories and anywhere advanced biomedical technologies are used.

Courses

Local students

Biomedical engineering courses (Mid year entry)
Offer year	Course title	Campus(es)	Duration	Semester starts
2011	Master of Electronic Engineering	Melbourne	1 year full-time or 3 years part-time	Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Master of Electronic Engineering continued… Course description This course enables students to upgrade their skills and specialise in rapidly-developing high-technology areas. Students can choose components that best suit their chosen specialisation, as listed below. Biomedical Engineering: biomedical instrumentation and signal processing, hospital safety, computerised medical imaging, artificial organs and life support systems, and many other aspects of technology as applied to medicine. Electronic Systems Engineering: distributed control systems, embedded systems, fuzzy systems, neural nets, signal processing, image processing, advanced computer architecture and hardware, and parallel computing and instrumentation. Optical Engineering: photonic networks and devices, optical fibre communication systems, and advanced optoelectronic devices and circuits. Communications Engineering: signal processing for voice and data, networking, multimedia, integrated broadband systems (ISDN, ATM), mobile and personal communications, data superhighways, communications theory, communication systems simulation, digital receiver design, and advanced radar systems. Prerequisite Four-year Bachelor degree in engineering or Honours degree in science in an appropriate field. Candidates without these qualifications are also considered, but may be required to undertake a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in electronics. Applicants must submit two academic references. Fee type Fees (Fee-Help available) Fee amount Indicative (2011): $19,420 (per 120 credit points) How to apply Download and complete a postgraduate coursework application form, and send it directly to the relevant campus. Please ensure you also provide all supplementary information required. Apply directly to the University by October 31. Professional recognition The compulsory subjects in this course satisfy the requirements for membership of the College of Biomedical Engineering of Engineers Australia. Full course details Electronic Engineering (Master)Melbourne
2012	Master of Electronic Engineering	Melbourne	1 year full-time or 3 years part-time	Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Master of Electronic Engineering continued… Course description This course enables students to upgrade their skills and specialise in rapidly-developing high-technology areas. Students can choose components that best suit their chosen specialisation, as listed below. Biomedical Engineering: biomedical instrumentation and signal processing, hospital safety, computerised medical imaging, artificial organs and life support systems, and many other aspects of technology as applied to medicine. Electronic Systems Engineering: distributed control systems, embedded systems, fuzzy systems, neural nets, signal processing, image processing, advanced computer architecture and hardware, and parallel computing and instrumentation. Optical Engineering: photonic networks and devices, optical fibre communication systems, and advanced optoelectronic devices and circuits. Communications Engineering: signal processing for voice and data, networking, multimedia, integrated broadband systems (ISDN, ATM), mobile and personal communications, data superhighways, communications theory, communication systems simulation, digital receiver design, and advanced radar systems. Prerequisite Four-year Bachelor degree in engineering or Honours degree in science in an appropriate field. Candidates without these qualifications are also considered, but may be required to undertake a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in electronics. Applicants must submit two academic references. Fee type Fees (Fee-Help available) Fee amount Indicative (2012): $20,580 per 120 credit points. How to apply Apply directly to the University up to two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form. Professional recognition The compulsory subjects in this course satisfy the requirements for membership of the College of Biomedical Engineering of Engineers Australia. Full course details Electronic Engineering (Master)Melbourne
2011	Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering	Melbourne	1 year full-time or 2 years part-time	Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering continued… Course description This course allows graduates to update their skills or to specialise in biomedical, communication, electronic systems or optical engineering. For those with a four-year degree in engineering or science (with an electronics major), it is a means to keep up-to-date with developments in these specialist areas. Prerequisite Bachelor degree in a relevant area. Fee type Fees (Fee-Help available) Fee amount Indicative (2011): $19,420 (per 120 credit points) How to apply Download and complete a postgraduate coursework application form, and send it directly to the relevant campus. Please ensure you also provide all supplementary information required. Apply directly to the University by October 31. Professional recognition The course is accredited by Engineers Australia. Full course details Electronic Engineering (Postgraduate Diploma)Melbourne
2012	Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering	Melbourne	1 year full-time or 2 years part-time	Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering continued… Course description This course allows graduates to update their skills or to specialise in biomedical, communication, electronic systems or optical engineering. For those with a four-year degree in engineering or science (with an electronics major), it is a means to keep up to date with developments in these specialist areas. Prerequisite Bachelor degree in a relevant area. Fee type Fees (Fee-Help available) Fee amount Indicative (2012): $20,580 per 120 credit points. How to apply Apply directly to the University up to two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form. Professional recognition The course is accredited by Engineers Australia. Full course details Electronic Engineering (Postgraduate Diploma)Melbourne

How to apply?

Methods of application vary from course to course. Please see the course entry above for details of how to apply for the course you are interested in.

Fees and scholarships

Postgraduate coursework programs are either:

Fee-paying (where you pay the full cost of the course). FEE-HELP is available.
CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place), subsidised by the Commonwealth Government where you pay a contribution towards course costs. HECS-HELP is available.

Students enrolled for certain postgraduate coursework programs may be eligible for student income support.

International students

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Biomedical engineering international courses
Offer year	Course title (CRICOS)	Campus(es)	Duration	Semester starts	Annual Tuition Fee (AUD)
2011	Master of Electronic Engineering (020934K)	Melbourne	1 year	Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)	$22 040
Master of Electronic Engineering continued… Year 2011 Course description This course enables students to upgrade their skills and specialise in rapidly-developing high-technology areas. Students can choose components that best suit their chosen specialisation, as listed below. Biomedical Engineering: biomedical instrumentation and signal processing, hospital safety, computerised medical imaging, artificial organs and life support systems, and many other aspects of technology as applied to medicine. Electronic Systems Engineering: distributed control systems, embedded systems, fuzzy systems, neural nets, signal processing, image processing, advanced computer architecture and hardware, and parallel computing and instrumentation. Optical Engineering: photonic networks and devices, optical fibre communication systems, and advanced optoelectronic devices and circuits. Communications Engineering: signal processing for voice and data, networking, multimedia, integrated broadband systems (ISDN, ATM), mobile and personal communications, data superhighways, communications theory, communication systems simulation, digital receiver design, and advanced radar systems. English Language Requirements IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe Melbourne; or Approved equivalent. Academic entry requirements A four-year Australian Bachelor's degree in engineering or an Honours degree in an appropriate field of science, or an approved international equivalent. Candidates who do not strictly meet these requirements may be considered for admission following the successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering. Professional recognition The compulsory subjects in this course satisfy the requirements for membership of the College of Biomedical Engineering of Engineers Australia. Course details Electronic Engineering (Master)Melbourne
2012	Master of Electronic Engineering (020934K)	Melbourne	1 year	Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)	$23 360
Master of Electronic Engineering continued… Year 2012 Course description This course enables students to upgrade their skills and specialise in rapidly-developing high-technology areas. Students can choose components that best suit their chosen specialisation, as listed below. Biomedical Engineering: biomedical instrumentation and signal processing, hospital safety, computerised medical imaging, artificial organs and life support systems, and many other aspects of technology as applied to medicine. Electronic Systems Engineering: distributed control systems, embedded systems, fuzzy systems, neural nets, signal processing, image processing, advanced computer architecture and hardware, and parallel computing and instrumentation. Optical Engineering: photonic networks and devices, optical fibre communication systems, and advanced optoelectronic devices and circuits. Communications Engineering: signal processing for voice and data, networking, multimedia, integrated broadband systems (ISDN, ATM), mobile and personal communications, data superhighways, communications theory, communication systems simulation, digital receiver design, and advanced radar systems. English Language Requirements IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from La Trobe Melbourne; or Approved equivalent. Academic entry requirements A four-year Australian Bachelor's degree in engineering or an Honours degree in an appropriate field of science, or an approved international equivalent. Candidates who do not meet these requirements may be considered for admission following successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering. Additional information This course may be offered under a different program in semester 2, 2012 subject to CRICOS approval. International students need to check the course status before making an application. Please click on Enquire now below under How to apply. Course details Electronic Engineering (Master)Melbourne
2011	Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering (019480A)	Melbourne	1 year	Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)	$22 040
Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering continued… Year 2011 Course description This course allows graduates to update their skills or to specialise in biomedical, communication, electronic systems or optical engineering. For those with a four-year degree in engineering or science (with an electronics major), it is a means to keep up-to-date with developments in these specialist areas. English Language Requirements IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe Melbourne; or Approved equivalent. Academic entry requirements An Australian Bachelor's degree, or approved international equivalent, in a relevant area. Course details Electronic Engineering (Postgraduate Diploma)Melbourne
2012	Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering (019480A)	Melbourne	1 year	Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)	$23 360
Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering continued… Year 2012 Course description This course allows graduates to update their skills or to specialise in biomedical, communication, electronic systems or optical engineering. For those with a four-year degree in engineering or science (with an electronics major), it is a means to keep up to date with developments in these specialist areas. English Language Requirements IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from La Trobe Melbourne; or Approved equivalent. Academic entry requirements An Australian Bachelor's degree, or approved international equivalent, in a relevant area. Course details Electronic Engineering (Postgraduate Diploma)Melbourne

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Fees and scholarships

Estimated fees for international students are indicated for each course above. Fees are indicative only and set at 120 credit points per course, unless otherwise stated, and may vary depending on the number of credit points in which students enrol. Some courses may vary in credit point load and fees will be adjusted accordingly.

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