The
principal aim of the course is to enable currently practising engineers and
scientists to upgrade their professional qualifications in response to rapid
changes in biomedical and associated technology. It is also intended to permit
recent graduates, usually from other universities, to enhance their first
qualification with studies in biomedical engineering to improve their prospects
in this area of sustained employment growth.
The course will permit mature students to select units which suit their
personal and professional needs as they develop from time to time and in so
doing to accumulate credit towards awards on a flexible timetable. Single-unit
enrolment is available.
The course provides a mix of units permitting students to develop an
understanding of the interaction of the various layers of modern biomedical
systems. Most units in the course use case studies and exercises to build
understanding of the concepts and theoretical principles. The project or minor
thesis will draw upon a number of subjects to gain understanding of biomedical
systems as a whole. In particular, they will develop an understanding of
specification, selection, performance, commissioning and operation of
biomedical systems.
The course will develop self-study techniques and provide a framework for
continuing professional development.
The
normal entry requirement is a four-year degree or postgraduate diploma-level
qualification in a discipline that provides a suitable basis for the course,
for example electrical, electronic or computer systems engineering or
biomedical and physical science.
Applicants with a four-year degree or postgraduate diploma in a discipline not
directly related to the course will be considered if they have relevant
experience in biomedical engineering.
Applicants without degree or diploma qualifications should enrol in the
Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering and use this to articulate to the
Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering or in exceptional cases directly
into the Master of Biomedical Engineering.
Advanced standing in the program is available to applicants who hold a suitable postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional experience. Credit may not be claimed for units completed as part of a Monash Bachelor of Engineering degree in the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering.
The
masters course normally consists of coursework units only.
With the approval of the course coordinator, students may take either a
12-credit-point biomedical engineering project or a 24-credit-point biomedical
engineering thesis which will be assessed by two internal examiners (the larger
thesis is intended for candidates intending to proceed to doctoral studies).
Students must also take six or 12 credit points of PHY2011 (alternatively
BMS2011) and/or PHY2021 (alternatively BMS2031).
In the case of those taking the 12-credit-point project, up to 12 credit points
of units which may be drawn from any postgraduate program of the university.
Units comprising at least 24 credit points must be chosen from the following
level five unit list.
Note that not all units will be available in any given year.
The minimum length of the course is two semesters full-time, or equivalent part-time, post four-year degree. As the course is intended to be a professional development program, there is no maximum duration for completion of studies.
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