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. The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME) 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.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs):

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

Applicants must satisfy the University's general entrance requirements and the following programme entrance requirements.

• 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.

Note: Priority will be given to those applicants who have biomedical engineering/science or bioengineering related academic background.

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 79 (Internet-based test) in 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
• a score of 450 in the Chinese mainland’s College English Test Band 6 (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 start of the University's application period.

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

Please refer to the updated admissions website for information.

Fellowship awards are available for local students admitted to this programme under the Fellowships Scheme supported by the HKSAR Government. This programme in the priority area of “STEM” is one of the targeted programmes listed under the Fellowships Scheme with 3 fellowship awards. Local students admitted to the programme in full-time, part-time or combined study mode may be invited to submit applications for the fellowships.

Programme Structure and Contents Δ

9 credit units of Core Courses + 21 credit units of Elective Courses (30 credit units).

Students may obtain the MSc degree either by completing:

• 3 core courses (9 CUs) + 7 elective taught courses (21 CUs)
  (to broaden knowledge in biomedical engineering and healthcare)

Or

• 3 core courses (9 CUs) + dissertation (9 CUs) + 4 elective taught courses (12 CUs)
  (to gain in-depth learning in biomedical engineering and healthcare)

Core Course (9 credit units)

• Biomedical Instrumentation
• Biomedical Engineering Design
• Regenerative Medicine

Elective Course (21 credit units)

• Micro Systems Technology
• Manufacturing of Biomedical Devices
• Human Machine Interface
• Dissertation @#
• Project Development Study @
• Industrial Case Study
• Advanced Control Systems
• Advanced Optical Microscopy for Biomedical Engineering
• Biorobotics
• Biomedical Safety and Risk Assessment
• Biomedical Imaging and Biophotonics
• Biomechanics
• Physiological Modeling
• Flexible Bioelectronics for Medical Applications
• Engineering Principles for Drug Delivery
• Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare and Biomedical Applications
• Robotics in Minimally Invasive Healthcare
• AI in Medical Imaging

@ If student takes both BME6022 Project Development Study and BME6008 Dissertation, the student may further pursue the case topic explored in the former course by substantially enhancing the study with new and advanced research work towards achieving the project objectives.

# Full-time students who want to complete BME6008 Dissertation within one semester only must obtain prior approval from the Supervisor and Programme Leader, and must have attained a CGPA of 3.5 or above.

Δ Subject to changes.

• 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.

Department of Biomedical Engineering