2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) in this stream, a candidate must complete 96 credit points, including:

(a) 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units

(b) A minimum of 12 credit points of capstone or research units

(c) 72 credit points of Biomedical stream units, consisting of:

       (i) 30 credit points of Biomedical Core units,

       (ii) 12 credit points of Biomedical Stream Elective units, and

       (iii) 30 credit points from a single specialisation

Specialisations

The completion of a Specialisation is mandatory and requires 30 credit points from a Specialisation area. The available Specialisations are:

     • Bioelectronics and Biocomputation

     • Nanoscale Biotechnology

     • Biomedical Devices and Machines

Course resolutions

This course is administered under course resolutions published in the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Professional Engineering units	6	Select from ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management
Professional Engineering units	6	Select from ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice
Biomedical Stream Core units	6	Select from BMET9660: Biomanufacturing
Biomedical Stream Core units	6	Select from BMET9921: Biomedical Engineering Technology

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Core units	6	Select from BMET9961: Biomaterials
Biomedical Stream Core units	6	Select from BMET9990: Biomedical Product Development
Biomedical Stream Elective units	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Elective units
Biomedical Stream Specialisation units	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Specialisation units Note: Students should select a unit from their chosen Specialisation.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Research units	6	Select from BMET5020: Capstone Project A Note: Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace BMET5020 and 6cp of Stream Electives with BMET5222 Dissertation A.
Biomedical Stream Core units	6	Select from BMET9971: Tissue Engineering
Biomedical Stream Specialisation units	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Specialisation units Note: Students should select a unit from their chosen Specialisation.
Biomedical Stream Specialisation units	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Specialisation units Note: Students should select a unit from their chosen Specialisation.
Professional Engineering units	0	Select from ENGG5217: Practical Experience

Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take BMET5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, BMET5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Research units	6	Select from BMET5021: Capstone Project B Note: Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace BMET5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with BMET5223 Dissertation B.
Biomedical Stream Elective units	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Elective units
Biomedical Stream Specialisation units	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Specialisation units Note: Students should select a unit from their chosen Specialisation.
Biomedical Stream Specialisation units	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Specialisation units Note: Students should select a unit from their chosen Specialisation.

4. Pathways

1. Stream Specialisation in Bioelectronics and Biocomputation

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Bioelectronics and Biocomputation	30	Select from BMET5790: Introduction to Biomechatronics BMET5933: Biomedical Image Analysis BMET5934: Biomedical Machine Learning BMET5957: Neural Engineering BMET5959: Introduction to Biophotonics BMET5995: Advanced Bionics BMET5996: Biomedical Technology Software BMET9802: Biomedical Instrumentation BMET9925: AI, Data, and Society in Health BMET9997: Biological Digital Signal Analysis

2. Stream Specialisation in Nanoscale Biotechnology

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Nanoscale Biotechnology	30	Select from BMET5911: Instrumentation for Nanotechnology BMET5931: Nanomaterials in Medicine BMET5935: Biomedical Application in Genetic Technology BMET5944: Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials BMET5958: Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics BMET5959: Introduction to Biophotonics BMET5963: Microfluidics in Healthcare BMET5964: Advanced Cellular Biomechanics BMET9962: Introduction to Mechanobiology

3. Stream Specialisation in Biomedical Devices and Machines

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Biomedical Devices and Machines	30	Select from BMET5790: Introduction to Biomechatronics BMET5907: Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering BMET5911: Instrumentation for Nanotechnology BMET5944: Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials BMET5953: Rehabilitation Engineering BMET5963: Microfluidics in Healthcare BMET5964: Advanced Cellular Biomechanics BMET9981: Applied Biomedical Engineering

ESIPS (Student Industrial Placement Scheme)

Type	CP	CP From
Core	24	BMET5010: Major Industrial Project Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take BMET5010 in place of BMET5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take BMET5010 in place of BMET5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Extended Capstone Project

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	BMET5022: Capstone Project B Extended Note: Students achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. BMET5022 replaces BMET5021 and a 6cp elective unit.

Note: Students take Capstone Project units BMET5020 and BMET5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project BMET5020/BMET5021 and 6 cp of elective units.

Research Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	BMET5222: Dissertation A Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. BMET5222 replaces BMET5020 and a 6cp elective unit.
Core	12	BMET5223: Dissertation B Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. BMET5223 replaces BMET5021 and a 6cp elective unit.

Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units BMET5222 and BMET5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Professional Engineering units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG5202	Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management	6	Semester 1
ENGG5204	Engineering Professional Practice	6	Semester 1
ENGG5217	Practical Experience	0	Int January Int February Int March Int April Int May Int June Int July Int August Int September Int October Int November Int December

Block 2 - Biomedical Stream Core units (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BMET9660	Biomanufacturing	6	Semester 1
BMET9921	Biomedical Engineering Technology	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
BMET9961	Biomaterials	6	Semester 2
BMET9971	Tissue Engineering	6	Semester 1
BMET9990	Biomedical Product Development	6	Semester 2

Block 3 - Biomedical Stream Elective units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME5271	Computational Nanotechnology	6	Semester 2
AMME9301	Mechanics of Solids 1	6	Semester 2
AMME9500	Engineering Dynamics	6	Semester 1
BMET5790	Introduction to Biomechatronics	6	Semester 2
BMET5907	Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET5911	Instrumentation for Nanotechnology	6	Semester 1
BMET5931	Nanomaterials in Medicine	6	Semester 1
BMET5933	Biomedical Image Analysis	6	Semester 1
BMET5934	Biomedical Machine Learning	6	Semester 2
BMET5935	Biomedical Application in Genetic Technology	6	Semester 1
BMET5944	Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials	6	Semester 2
BMET5953	Rehabilitation Engineering	6	Semester 1
BMET5957	Neural Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET5958	Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics	6	Semester 1
BMET5959	Introduction to Biophotonics	6	Semester 1
BMET5963	Microfluidics in Healthcare	6	Semester 2
BMET5964	Advanced Cellular Biomechanics	6	Semester 2
BMET5992	Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry	6	Semester 2
BMET5995	Advanced Bionics	6	Semester 1
BMET5996	Biomedical Technology Software	6	Semester 2
BMET9802	Biomedical Instrumentation	6	Semester 2
BMET9925	AI, Data, and Society in Health	6	Semester 1
BMET9962	Introduction to Mechanobiology	6	Semester 2
BMET9981	Applied Biomedical Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET9997	Biological Digital Signal Analysis	6	Semester 1
CIVL5320	Engineering for Sustainable Development	6	Semester 2
CIVL5330	Global Engineering Field Work	6	Int July
CIVL9310	Humanitarian Engineering	6	Semester 1
COMP5310	Principles of Data Science	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5329	Deep Learning	6	Semester 1
COMP5349	Cloud Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP5427	Usability Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC9302	Signals and Systems	6	Semester 2
ELEC9704	Electronic Devices and Circuits	6	Semester 2
ENGG5102	Entrepreneurship for Engineers	6	Semester 1
ENGG5202	Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management	6	Semester 1
ENGG5203	Quality Engineering and Management	6	Semester 2
MECH5311	Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials	6	Semester 1

Block 4 - Biomedical Stream Specialisation units (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BMET5790	Introduction to Biomechatronics	6	Semester 2
BMET5907	Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET5911	Instrumentation for Nanotechnology	6	Semester 1
BMET5931	Nanomaterials in Medicine	6	Semester 1
BMET5933	Biomedical Image Analysis	6	Semester 1
BMET5934	Biomedical Machine Learning	6	Semester 2
BMET5935	Biomedical Application in Genetic Technology	6	Semester 1
BMET5944	Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials	6	Semester 2
BMET5953	Rehabilitation Engineering	6	Semester 1
BMET5957	Neural Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET5958	Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics	6	Semester 1
BMET5959	Introduction to Biophotonics	6	Semester 1
BMET5963	Microfluidics in Healthcare	6	Semester 2
BMET5964	Advanced Cellular Biomechanics	6	Semester 2
BMET5995	Advanced Bionics	6	Semester 1
BMET5996	Biomedical Technology Software	6	Semester 2
BMET9802	Biomedical Instrumentation	6	Semester 2
BMET9925	AI, Data, and Society in Health	6	Semester 1
BMET9962	Introduction to Mechanobiology	6	Semester 2
BMET9981	Applied Biomedical Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET9997	Biological Digital Signal Analysis	6	Semester 1

Note: Students must complete 30 credit points from a single specialisation area. See Majors/Pathways tab for details.

Block 6 - Research units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BMET5010	Major Industrial Project	24	Semester 1 Semester 2
BMET5020	Capstone Project A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
BMET5021	Capstone Project B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
BMET5022	Capstone Project B Extended	12	Semester 1 Semester 2
BMET5222	Dissertation A	12	Semester 1 Semester 2
BMET5223	Dissertation B	12	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: See Majors/Pathways tab for Extended Capstone, Research and Major Industrial Project details.

Block 7 - Specialisation - Bioelectronics and Biocomputation (Max CP: 30)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BMET5790	Introduction to Biomechatronics	6	Semester 2
BMET5933	Biomedical Image Analysis	6	Semester 1
BMET5934	Biomedical Machine Learning	6	Semester 2
BMET5957	Neural Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET5959	Introduction to Biophotonics	6	Semester 1
BMET5995	Advanced Bionics	6	Semester 1
BMET5996	Biomedical Technology Software	6	Semester 2
BMET9802	Biomedical Instrumentation	6	Semester 2
BMET9925	AI, Data, and Society in Health	6	Semester 1
BMET9997	Biological Digital Signal Analysis	6	Semester 1

Block 8 - Specialisation - Nanoscale Biotechnology (Max CP: 30)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BMET5911	Instrumentation for Nanotechnology	6	Semester 1
BMET5931	Nanomaterials in Medicine	6	Semester 1
BMET5935	Biomedical Application in Genetic Technology	6	Semester 1
BMET5944	Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials	6	Semester 2
BMET5958	Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics	6	Semester 1
BMET5959	Introduction to Biophotonics	6	Semester 1
BMET5963	Microfluidics in Healthcare	6	Semester 2
BMET5964	Advanced Cellular Biomechanics	6	Semester 2
BMET9962	Introduction to Mechanobiology	6	Semester 2

Block 9 - Specialisation - Biomedical Devices and Machines (Max CP: 30)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BMET5790	Introduction to Biomechatronics	6	Semester 2
BMET5907	Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET5911	Instrumentation for Nanotechnology	6	Semester 1
BMET5944	Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials	6	Semester 2
BMET5953	Rehabilitation Engineering	6	Semester 1
BMET5963	Microfluidics in Healthcare	6	Semester 2
BMET5964	Advanced Cellular Biomechanics	6	Semester 2
BMET9981	Applied Biomedical Engineering	6	Semester 2

Course:	Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) (Biomedical) 2025+ (2025)
CP Required:	96
Min FT Duration:	2.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2025

Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) (Biomedical) 2025+ (2025)

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