Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME)
理學碩士 (生物醫學工程)


Programme code: P69 MSc Biomedical Engineering


WHY IS BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING NEEDED?

Biomedical Engineering focuses on using engineering principles, techniques and design concepts for healthcare purposes. There is an increasing demand for education and development in the field to improve healthcare and quality of life. The demand has driven the need for developing professionals who will advance the evolution of modern healthcare system, treatment and technology.

PROGRAMME AIMS

The programme aims to offer education and training opportunity to engineers to pursue higher-level study in biomedical field to promote engineering to future healthcare applications. Students will be well prepared to be able to:

  • EXPLORE appropriate scientific and technological development in healthcare related industry that is of benefit to the society;
  • ADDRESS the issues and challenges related to the development of biomedical instruments, systems and devices;
  • APPLY state-of-the-art technologies to generate creative solutions to improve healthcare products by using biomedical approach;
  • APPLY knowledge of designing, implementing, manufacturing and evaluating equipment that can advance biomedical engineering practice.

PROGRAMME CURRICULUM (For Cohort 2024 and thereafter)

Students are required to take a total of 30 credit units for the MSBME programme. Students may obtain the MSc degree either by completing:

  • 10 elective taught courses (30 CUs)
    (to broaden knowledge in biomedical engineering and healthcare)
    Or
  • Dissertation (9 CUs) + 7 elective taught courses (21 CUs)
    (to gain in-depth learning in biomedical engineering and healthcare)
Elective Courses (30 credit units)
Course Code Course Title Credit Units
BME5108 Human Machine Interface 3
BME5110 Biomedical Engineering Design 3
BME5111 Regenerative Medicine 3
BME6005 Micro Systems Technology Δ 3
BME6008 Dissertation # 9
BME6022 Project Development Study 3
BME6045 Industrial Case Study 3
BME6101 Manufacturing of Biomedical Devices Δ 3
BME6111 Biomedical Instrumentation Δ 3
BME6114 Advanced Control Systems 3
BME6115 Biorobotics 3
BME6117 Biomedical Safety and Risk Assessment 3
BME6118 Biomedical Imaging and Biophotonics 3
BME6121 Biomechanics Δ 3
BME6122 Physiological Modeling 3
BME6123 Flexible Bioelectronics for Medical Applications 3
BME6135 Engineering Principles for Drug Delivery 3
BME6136 Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare and Biomedical Applications 3
BME6138 Robotics in Minimally Invasive Healthcare 3
BME6140 Advanced Optical Microscopy for Biomedical Engineering 3
BME6141 Fundamentals and Applications of Single-molecule Biophysics in Rapid Diagnostics 3

# BME6008 Dissertation will be taken in Semester B and Summer Term for full-time students. If full-time students want to complete the course within one semester, prior approval from the Supervisor and Programme Leader must be sought, and a CGPA requirement must be satisfied.

Δ The courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. More information is available at https://www.cityu.edu.hk/bme/std-cef.htm.


The curriculum has been categorized into three main areas:
MSBME Cirriculum

BONUS FEATURES

The programme utilizes a variety of learning modes and methods, including the followings:

  • Lectures and Tutorials
  • Co-operative Learning
  • Seminars, Interactive Workshops and Panel Discussions offered by external; as well as by international experts, and active professionals working in the industry

Students can bring their problems from work to class for team discussions and further analysis, and earn course credits upon obtaining satisfactory results.

DURATION OF STUDY

Full-time Part-time / combined mode
Normal period of study 1 year 1.5 years (via Dissertation) /
2 years (via Taught Courses)
Maximum period of study 2.5 year 5 years

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the University's general entrance requirements and the following programme entrance requirements. Priority will be given to those applicants who have biomedical engineering/science or bioengineering related academic background.

  • Hold a degree in engineering, science, or equivalent; or
  • Be qualified for graduate membership of a professional institution; or
  • Other degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis by a committee of experts.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

  • a score of 59 (revised paper-delivered test) or 79 (Internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)@#; or
  • an overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)@; or
  • band 6 in the Chinese mainland’s College English Test (CET-6)*; or
  • other equivalent qualifications.

@ TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the commencement of the University's application period.

# Applicants are required to arrange for the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityU is 3401.

More application notes are available at the website of the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/pg/taught-postgraduate-programmes/apply-now.

TUITION FEES

Self-financed Programmes
Latest information on tuition fees is available at the website of the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/tuitionfee/sf_p69.htm.

PROGRAMME LEADER

Progrmme Leader: Prof. King Lai
Email: kinglai@cityu.edu.hk

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