Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (Honours)

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

RMIT University

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (Honours) at RMIT is a hands-on, deeply interdisciplinary program that bridges engineering, biology, and healthcare — ideal for students who want to design medical technologies, help people with health conditions, and shape the future of healthcare engineering. Over four years, you’ll learn to combine engineering fundamentals with biology and medical-device design, readying you to build real biomedical solutions that make a difference.

Curriculum Structure
Year 1
In your first year, you’ll build a strong foundation in core engineering and science, with courses like Introduction to Biomedical Engineering and Design, Digital Fundamentals, and Engineering Mathematics. You’ll begin to understand how engineering principles, computing and human biology come together, and start imagining how technology can meet clinical needs.

Year 2
Second-year lifts the pace — you dive deeper with courses such as Mechanics and Materials 1, Electronics, and Biomedical Computer Aided Design. You’ll also explore Biology with units such as Cell Structure and Function and Introduction to Human Biosciences, helping you understand human anatomy and physiology so your future designs are medically grounded.

Year 3
Third-year is when you really start creating: courses like Biomedical Engineering Design and Practice 1 & 2, Biomedical Signal Analysis, Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Biomedical Instrumentation form the backbone. This is when you begin designing medical devices, analyze biosignals, study material compatibility with the body, and learn biomechanics — turning theory into tangible biomedical prototypes.

Year 4 (Honours / Capstone Year)
In your final year, you bring everything together via the Engineering Capstone Project Parts A & B, applying your knowledge in a real-world biomedical engineering challenge. On top of that, you choose technical-option courses — for example Cardiovascular Engineering, Lab-on-a-Chip & BioNanoEngineering, or Micro/Nano Systems — so you can tailor your degree toward your interests, whether that’s implant design, wearable health tech, diagnostics, or micro-scale devices.

Focus Areas
Biomedical device design · Biomaterials · Medical electronics · Biomechanics · Human physiology

Learning Outcomes
You’ll graduate able to design, build and evaluate medically relevant technologies, understand human biology and device–body interaction, and apply engineering principles to health and medical problems.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)
This Honours degree from RMIT is built to meet industry expectations in biomedical engineering and offers a pathway to advanced studies — meaning your qualification is recognized for both entering the workforce and pursuing a master’s or doctoral programme in biomedical engineering.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)
RMIT's engineering programmes are widely respected globally — biomedical engineering graduates from RMIT are well positioned for roles in medical technology and biotech. The degree benefits from RMIT’s strong standing in international rankings, giving you a competitive edge when applying for jobs or further study.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

If you join RMIT’s Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (Honours), you’ll spend most of your time doing real engineering — not just reading textbooks. You’ll work with cutting-edge technology, collaborate across science, medical science, IT and engineering, and engage in practical, real-world projects. By the time you graduate you’ll already have experienced what it’s like to contribute to biomedical engineering — as opposed to only learning theory. That kind of hands-on, career-ready training is exactly what employers in medtech and health innovation look for.

Here are the concrete hands-on, experiential opportunities the program offers:

Work in advanced facilities including 3D-printing labs — such as the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct, the Micro Nano Research Facility and the 3DBioFab — enabling you to prototype biomedical devices, biomaterials, or other physical components.
Collaborate with expert researchers, giving you the chance to contribute to cutting-edge biomedical science and engineering research rather than just studying existing knowledge.
Engage in industry placements or partnered research projects (for example the Engineers Without Borders Challenge) — this means working on real-world challenges, in teams, which helps you build teamwork, problem-solving, and applied engineering skills.
Benefit from the interdisciplinary design of the degree: combining medical science, engineering, ICT and biology so you gain practical exposure to how these fields intersect — an essential skill in modern biomedical engineering.

Progression & Future Opportunities

If you join the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (Honours) at RMIT University, you’ll finish up ready to step confidently into a career that bridges health & technology — many grads go on to roles like medical device engineer, biomedical engineer in hospitals or clinics, R&D engineer in biotechnology or med-tech firms, or even roles in implant/rehabilitation-device design and manufacturing. It’s a degree that sets you up for real impact and tangible outcomes.

Here’s what this means for you:

RMIT supports employability through industry placements or partnered research projects — hands-on work while you study gives you a head start on real-world experience.
You’ll train in a mix of engineering science, biomechanics, medical electronics and math + engineering — preparing you well for the growing medical technology and biotechnology industry, including fields like assistive technologies, implantable devices, biomaterials and diagnostics.
Access to state-of-the-art facilities (including 3D-printing, advanced manufacturing and bio-fabrication labs) ensures your skills stay at the cutting edge.
Because the program is interdisciplinary and honours-level, the qualification carries strong long-term value — it’s respected by employers worldwide and broadly accepted across medical-tech, biotech, hospital, and research sectors.

Further Academic Progression:
Once you complete the honours degree, you have the option to deepen your expertise with a Master of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) at RMIT — great if you want to specialise or work in advanced medical-tech R&D. Alternatively, you could aim for a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, opening doors to research-oriented careers or academic roles.

If you’re drawn to improving health outcomes through technology, this programme gives you both the practical skills and the academic foundation to build a strong, flexible career — and leaves your further-study options wide open.