Re-engineer your degree:
Save and change lives as a Biomedical Engineer
Biomedical Engineers are at the cutting
edge in the development of innovative
health solutions designing, engineering
and testing new products with real life
applications. From pacemakers to
dialysis machines, artificial organs and
implants to advanced imaging
technologies, biomedical engineering is
saving and changing lives.
Engineers now have the opportunity
to refocus their careers and enhance
job prospects through postgraduate
studies.
With state-of-the-art facilities, a
multidisciplinary set of experts to
draw from, and co-location with
medical professions and a teaching
hospital, Flinders University is an
ideal choice for expanding career
pathways in Biomedical Engineering.
Flinders University is a pioneer in
Biomedical Engineering education in
Australia and focuses on the needs
and the future of each individual
student. Postgraduate courses in
Biomedical Engineering are small,
intimate and focused. Flinders staff
have time to devote to students and
students enjoy an interactive
atmosphere in which to embrace
creative excellence.
Programs offered
Flinders offers a 6 month Graduate
Certificate, a 12 month Graduate
Diploma or a 2 year Master of
Engineering. Graduates have an
advanced knowledge of engineering
and biomedical principles, as wells
as skills in communication, problem
solving and critical thinking.
Masters students are offered a
choice of research projects and the
opportunity to collaborate with
professionals from the worldrenowned
Flinders Medical Centre.
Projects are available in diverse
areas such as Bioinstrumentation,
Biomedical Signal and Image
Processing, Simulation Technologies,
Biomechanics and Biomaterials.
Examples include robots for surgery,
implantable biosensors and virtual
reality simulators.
Students can also elect to undertake
an additional Bachelor degree in
Innovation and Enterprise (1 year fulltime
equivalent) covering business,
marketing, management principles,
economics and ethics.
Why Flinders?
Set on South Australia’s coast,
Adelaide is a safe, clean city of about
1 million people with a vibrant,
innovative culture.
Flinders University has more than
15,000 students, with international students making up about 12%. There is on-campus housing
including modern town houses, as
well as affordable rental
accommodation nearby.
Flinders is highly ranked among
Australian universities as an institute
that values student achievement.
