This dual degree program is specifically designed for undergraduate students wishing to pursue a career in either Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles to developing technologies and solving problems in a diverse range of health care related fields e.g. implantable bionics, drug delivery systems, medical imaging, radiotherapies, orthopedic devices, telemedicine, robotic surgery, cell and tissue engineering, records management, physical rehabilitation and others. This program is integrated to provide fundamental engineering skills with an undergraduate focus on Materials Science and Engineering and specialist postgraduate level training in Biomedical Engineering.

At the end of the program successful candidates will graduate with a Bachelor in Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering (BE Hons) and a Master of Biomedical Engineering (MBiomed). Students are expected to perform at a credit average (65%) or better in their first three years to be permitted to continue with the Masters part of the program. Students who do not satisfy this requirement can revert to the 3131 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering program.

More information at the UNSW Handbook, opens in a new window.

Program Outline

Year 1

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS1192, opens in a new window

Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering

CHEM1811, opens in a new window Engineering Chemistry 1A

ENGG1811, opens in a new window OR COMP1911, opens in a new window

Computing for Engineers OR Computing 1A

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATH1131, opens in a new window

Mathematics 1A

PHYS1121, opens in a new window Physics 1A
First Year Eng Elective1 First Year Engineering Elective


1
 BIOM1010 Engineering in Medicine is a recommended first year elective

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
DESN1000, opens in a new window

Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation

MATH1231, opens in a new window Mathematics 1B

 

Year 2 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2001, opens in a new window

Physical Properties of Materials

MATS2003, opens in a new window Materials Characterisation

MATH2089, opens in a new window
 

Numerical Methods and Statistics

 

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2004, opens in a new window

Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

MATS2005, opens in a new window Introduction to Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer

MATS2008, opens in a new window
 

Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2006, opens in a new window

Diffusion and Kinetics

MATH2019, opens in a new window

Engineering Mathematics 2E

 

 

Year 3 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3001, opens in a new window

Micromechanisms of Mechanical Behaviour of Metals

MATS3002, opens in a new window Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing

PHSL2121, opens in a new window

Principles of Physiology A

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3004, opens in a new window

Polymer Science and Engineering 1

MATS3006, opens in a new window Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering 3

BIOM9420, opens in a new window

Clinical Laboratory Science

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
ANAT2511, opens in a new window

Fundamentals of Anatomy

MATS2007, opens in a new window

Sustainable Materials Processing

 

 

Year 4 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM4951, opens in a new window

Research Thesis A

Stream Prof Elec Stream Professional Elective

GENSXXX, opens in a new window

General Education

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM4952, opens in a new window2

Research Thesis B

Stream Prof Elec Stream Professional Elective

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window3

BIOM9xxx Elective


2 -  4UOC per term (12UOC total for BIOM4951‐4952‐4953 Research Thesis)

3 - PHSL2221 can be done in place of a BIOM9xxx elective if PHSL2121 completed

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM4953, opens in a new window2

Research Thesis C

 

MATS Prof Elective

MATS Professional Elective

MATS Prof Elective MATS Professional Elective

 

Year 5 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM9410, opens in a new window

Regulatory Requirements of Biomedical Technology

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window BIOM9xxx Elective

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window4

BIOM9xxx Elective

4 - BIOM9020‐BIOM9021 Masters Project can be done instead

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS Prof Elective

MATS Professional Elective

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window4 BIOM9xxx Elective

MATS3007, opens in a new window

Materials Industry Management

 

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window BIOM9xxx Elective
BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window

BIOM9xxx Elective

  • COURSE CODE

    BIOM4953, opens in a new window2

    COURSE NAME

    Research Thesis C

  • COURSE CODE
    MATS Prof Elective
    COURSE NAME

    MATS Professional Elective

  • COURSE CODE
    MATS Prof Elective
    COURSE NAME
    MATS Professional Elective

Year 1

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATH1131, opens in a new window

Mathematics 1A

PHYS1121, opens in a new window Physics 1A
First Year Eng Elective, opens in a new window1 First Year Engineering Elective


1
 BIOM1010 Engineering in Medicine is a recommended first year elective

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
ENGG1000, opens in a new window

Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation

MATH1231, opens in a new window Mathematics 1B

 

Year 2 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS1192, opens in a new window

Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering

CHEM1811, opens in a new window Engineering Chemistry 1A

ENGG1811, opens in a new window OR COMP1911, opens in a new window

Computing for Engineers OR Computing 1A

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2004, opens in a new window

Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

MATS2005, opens in a new window Introduction to Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer

MATS2008, opens in a new window
 

Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2006, opens in a new window

Diffusion and Kinetics

MATH2019, opens in a new window

Engineering Mathematics 2E

 

 

Year 3 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2001, opens in a new window

Physical Properties of Materials

MATS2003, opens in a new window Materials Characterisation

MATH2089, opens in a new window

Numerical Methods and Statistics

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3004, opens in a new window

Polymer Science and Engineering 1

MATS3006, opens in a new window Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering 3

BIOM9420, opens in a new window

Clinical Laboratory Science

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
ANAT2511, opens in a new window

Fundamentals of Anatomy

MATS2007, opens in a new window

Sustainable Materials Processing

 

 

Year 4 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3001, opens in a new window

Micromechanisms of Mechanical Behaviour of Metals

MATS3002, opens in a new window Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing

PHSL2121, opens in a new window

Principles of Physiology A

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM4952, opens in a new window2

Research Thesis B

Stream Prof Elec Stream Professional Elective

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window3

BIOM9xxx Elective


2
 -  4UOC per term (12UOC total for BIOM4951‐4952‐4953 Research Thesis)

3 -  PHSL2221 can be done in place of a BIOM9xxx elective if PHSL2121 completed

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM4953, opens in a new window2

Research Thesis C

 

MATS Prof Elective

MATS Professional Elective

MATS Prof Elective MATS Professional Elective

 

Year 5 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM4951, opens in a new window

Research Thesis A

Stream Prof Elec Stream Professional Elective

GENSXXX, opens in a new window

General Education

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS Prof Elective

MATS Professional Elective

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window4 BIOM9xxx Elective

MATS3007, opens in a new window

Materials Industry Management

 

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window BIOM9xxx Elective
BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window

BIOM9xxx Elective

 

Year 6

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM9410, opens in a new window

Regulatory Requirements of Biomedical Technology

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window BIOM9xxx Elective

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window4

BIOM9xxx Elective


4
 - BIOM9020‐BIOM9021 Masters Project can be done instead

  • COURSE CODE

    BIOM4953, opens in a new window2

    COURSE NAME

    Research Thesis C

  • COURSE CODE
    MATS Prof Elective
    COURSE NAME

    MATS Professional Elective

  • COURSE CODE
    MATS Prof Elective
    COURSE NAME
    MATS Professional Elective

Year 1

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
ENGG1000, opens in a new window

Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation

MATH1231, opens in a new window Mathematics 1B

 

Year 2 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS1192, opens in a new window

Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering

CHEM1811, opens in a new window Engineering Chemistry 1A

ENGG1811, opens in a new window OR COMP1911, opens in a new window

Computing for Engineers OR Computing 1A

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATH1131, opens in a new window

Mathematics 1A

PHYS1121, opens in a new window Physics 1A
First Year Eng Elective, opens in a new window1 First Year Engineering Elective


1
 BIOM1010 Engineering in Medicine is a recommended first year elective

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2006, opens in a new window

Diffusion and Kinetics

MATH2019, opens in a new window

Engineering Mathematics 2E

 

 

Year 3 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2001, opens in a new window

Physical Properties of Materials

MATS2003, opens in a new window Materials Characterisation

MATH2089, opens in a new window

Numerical Methods and Statistics

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2004, opens in a new window

Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

MATS2005, opens in a new window Introduction to Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer

MATS2008, opens in a new window
 

Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
ANAT2511, opens in a new window

Fundamentals of Anatomy

MATS2007, opens in a new window

Sustainable Materials Processing

 

 

Year 4 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3001, opens in a new window

Micromechanisms of Mechanical Behaviour of Metals

MATS3002, opens in a new window Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing

PHSL2121, opens in a new window

Principles of Physiology A

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3004, opens in a new window

Polymer Science and Engineering 1

MATS3006, opens in a new window Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering 3

BIOM9420, opens in a new window

Clinical Laboratory Science

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM4953, opens in a new window2

Research Thesis C

 

MATS Prof Elective

MATS Professional Elective

MATS Prof Elective MATS Professional Elective

 

Year 5 

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM4951, opens in a new window

Research Thesis A

Stream Prof Elec Stream Professional Elective

GENSXXX, opens in a new window

General Education

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM4952, opens in a new window2

Research Thesis B

Stream Prof Elec Stream Professional Elective

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window3

BIOM9xxx Elective


2
 -  4UOC per term (12UOC total for BIOM4951‐4952‐4953 Research Thesis)

3 -  PHSL2221 can be done in place of a BIOM9xxx elective if PHSL2121 completed

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window BIOM9xxx Elective
BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window

BIOM9xxx Elective

 

Year 6

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME

BIOM9410, opens in a new window

Regulatory Requirements of Biomedical Technology

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window BIOM9xxx Elective

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window4

BIOM9xxx Elective


4
 - BIOM9020‐BIOM9021 Masters Project can be done instead

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS Prof Elective

MATS Professional Elective

BIOM9xxx, opens in a new window4 BIOM9xxx Elective

MATS3007, opens in a new window

Materials Industry Management

  • COURSE CODE

    BIOM4953, opens in a new window2

    COURSE NAME

    Research Thesis C

  • COURSE CODE
    MATS Prof Elective
    COURSE NAME

    MATS Professional Elective

  • COURSE CODE
    MATS Prof Elective
    COURSE NAME
    MATS Professional Elective