Interested in medicine? Interested in engineering? Why not combine the two?!
Check out the University of Newcastle’s Medical Engineering (Honours).
The future is calling and is asking for engineers with specialised medical skills to discover new health solutions that can save and improve lives around the world.
The University of Newcastle (UON) has created a new degree in Medical Engineering (Honours) that combines engineering principles with design practices to address some of the world’s greatest healthcare challenges.
MEDICAL ENGINEERING (HONOURS) AT UON
As a medical engineer, you’ll find solutions to make medical treatment more effective, efficient, safe and affordable.
You’ll use creativity and complex problem-solving skills to develop innovative technologies like artificial organs, prosthetics and implants to change the lives of people with challenging illnesses or injuries.
You’ll also transform the way current medical processes are delivered, whether that’s through cloud storage of medical records or using virtual reality to enhance allied health services like physiotherapy and aged care.
Throughout the degree, it’s likely you’ll be working with advanced technologies that support personalised healthcare – like 3D printing, apps, robotics, exoskeletons, nano devices and brain-computer interfaces.
WHAT’S THE DEGREE LIKE?
Our four-year undergraduate Medical Engineering degree is first of its kind in New South Wales and has four majors to choose from:
• Medical Biomechanics
• Medical Computing
• Medical Devices
• Medical Signal Analysis
Engineering and healthcare are also identified as two of the strongest job growth areas, so you’ll be studying a combination of subjects that are directly related to Australia’s most thriving industries.
Technologies like artificial intelligence and smart devices are rapidly evolving and changing the way we live and work.
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
Rebecca Sykes is a third year Electrical Engineering student at UON who took part in a summer research project in the area of medical engineering.
“My project focused on Type 1 diabetes and ways to overcome the issue of blood glucose regulation. Combining engineering and medicine is exciting as it provides a new and unique perspective in the area of health,” Rebecca said.
“Through this project, I was able to gain a deeper understanding of how the human body works and apply engineering solutions to a current health issue,” she added.
In the final year of your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to find your own innovative solutions to healthcare problems through a research project just like Rebecca.
DID YOU KNOW?
The University of Newcastle is rated as the number one university in Australia for Control and Automation Engineering. We are also placed in the top five nationally for Health and Medicine research, and have the highest engineering Student Experience and Good Teaching results in NSW.
Relocation scholarships are also available to students that have to move from outside the Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney regions to study with the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at Newcastle. The scholarship provides financial assistance and access to guaranteed on-campus accommodation.
Interested in medicine? Interested in engineering? Why not combine the two?!
Check out the University of Newcastle’s Medical Engineering (Honours).
