Overview
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering is a direct honours programme focusing on the application of engineering techniques in biological sciences and medicine. Students will be trained in core biomedical engineering, and specialised biomedical engineering areas of biomedical instrumentation and medical imaging.
Students in this programme are eligible to register for student membership with The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES). For more information, please visit https://www.ies.org.sg.
Students may pursue Biomedical Engineering as a single major or in combination with a Minor.
Career Prospects
Graduates from this programme are suitable for employment in the medical device/electronics industry, hospitals, private research organisations, and positions involving direct contact with healthcare, rehabilitation, and human performance.
Programme Structure
BSc Biomedical Engineering (Hons)
This is a direct honours programme. Graduating students who meet the eligibility criteria for honours classification will be awarded an honours degree based on aggregate academic performance measured by the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) assessed throughout the degree programme.
To graduate with an honours degree, students are required to complete a total of 170 credit units (cu) of courses, which include:
- 30 cu of SUSS Core courses
- 80 cu of Major Compulsory courses (including 10 cu of Capstone Project)
- 20
cu of Major Elective courses
- 40 cu of Free Electives and/or Minor
To strengthen knowledge and competency in the areas of biomedical engineering, students are encouraged to register additional BME Major Elective courses under the Free Electives basket.
The curriculum is structured such that:
- Level 1 courses consist of basic sciences and engineering;
- Level 2 covers core biomedical engineering courses such as biomaterials, biomechanics, ethics, and healthcare related topics;
- Level 3 covers advanced biomedical engineering courses such as biomedical devices, biomedical instrumentation and systems, rehabilitative and assistive engineering
- Elective courses are available in areas of advanced biomechanics, advanced biomaterials, medical imaging, genomics, cardiovascular bioengineering.
- Level 4 – Interdisciplinary Capstone Project
Mathematics Preparation for BME Students
Students who do not possess qualifications in Additional Mathematics, H2 Mathematics, or an equivalent recognised Polytechnic mathematics certification are strongly encouraged to complete MTH106 Foundational Mathematics before enrolling in MTH109 Calculus.
MTH106 is designed to help students build the mathematical foundation needed for success in calculus and other quantitative courses within the Biomedical Engineering programme.
Examples of recognised qualifications include:
- A Grade B3 or better in Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level or AO-Level Additional Mathematics
- A Grade D or better in GCE A-Level H2 Mathematics or Further Mathematics
- Higher Level in IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
- Recognised Polytechnic Mathematics certifications listed in the table below:
Nanyang Polytechnic - Graduate DPP Transcript comprising the three Diploma Plus courses: Analytical Geometry, Applied Calculus and Advanced Calculus.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic - Diploma Plus Programme (Certificate in Advanced Computing Mathematics); or
- Diploma Plus Programme in Advanced Engineering Mathematics.
Republic Polytechnic - Certificate in Mathematics
Singapore Polytechnic - Certificate in Engineering Mathematics (CEM); or
- Certificate in Mathematics for Engineering (CME); or
- Certificate in Engineering Mathematics & Science (CEMS); or
- Diploma-plus Certificate in Mathematics for School of Digital Media and Infocomm Technology (PCM); or
- Certificate of Completion of the Advanced Mathematics Programme (AMM); or
- Certificate of Completion of the Higher Mathematics Programme (HMM).
Temasek Polytechnic - Certificate in University Preparatory Programme – Foundation Mathematics
or - Certificate in University Preparatory Programme Mathematics
