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Associate Degree of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)

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Associate Degree of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (ADNG)
Entry requirements
ATAR 62.70
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Study mode
  • On-campus
  • External
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 2 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, May, Sep
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Overview

  • Biomedical engineering is an exciting and progressive field that combines the principles of engineering with biological and medical sciences, to improve health and patient care.
  • Study ҹɫè’s Associate Degree of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) and benefit from the advantages of the only university-offered associate degree in biomedical engineering in Australia. 
  • Within this degree you will learn about medical devices and their associated computer systems and instrumentation, as well as the stakeholder skills needed to work in industry. 
  • Expand your knowledge of biomedical engineering, covering areas such as medical physics, surgical instruments, wearable technology, networking and automation. 
  • Put your knowledge into practice through practical classes, led by industry-experts and experienced academics. Benefit from a job-focussed and practical approach to learning, with 30 days of work experience incorporated into this degree. 
  • Project work will see you exploring engineering subsystems and component design, including how to diagnose faults in and maintain medical equipment.
  • You will graduate from this Associate Degree with the skills needed to be a medical equipment and device technician. 
  • Study at ҹɫè Springfield, an emerging city at the epic centre of one of Australia’s fastest growing regions, or online (mandatory practical experience is required if studying online).  

Further study

This degree is a great stepping stone to our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) where you will be credited for your studies already undertaken in the Associate Degree of Engineering.

Professional accreditation

Provisional accreditation with  is currently being sought for the Biomedical Engineering major.

When you graduate with your Associate Degree, you’ll be eligible to apply for membership with Engineers Australia as a graduate Engineering Associate. You will also have the opportunity to work overseas, with your accreditation recognised in those countries that are signatories to the Dublin Accord. Apply for membership after you graduate to become an Engineering Associate and with the experience you will gain from working in the field, you can apply for chartered status as an Engineering Associate.

Career outcomes

Once you graduate, you will be able to apply for positions across a range of industries. Roles may include technician and equipment related positions within hospitals, service field or customer technician or perhaps your position may be within technical support, manufacturing, control systems or field service. 

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Recent secondary education

Adjusted Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances). Unadjusted Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university. 62.70 62.25
Pre-requisites

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

  • English (Units 3 & 4, C), and
  • General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

It is also recommended that you have studied Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Associate Degree of Engineering before applying.

If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

Further admission information

Adjustments are additional points given in certain circumstances that may increase your Rank. Find out if you qualify for any adjustment factor pathways such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

ҹɫè is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degrees' from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet ҹɫè's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet ҹɫè's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subscore. ҹɫè also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study ҹɫè's UniReady courses TPP0122 and TPP0123, or the English for Academic Purposes EAP2 pathway program through the .

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 16 units.

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 6
Major courses 8
2 x elective courses 2
Total 16

Refer to the for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Residential schools

This degree has a mandatory attendance requirement for some of the residential school courses. All students will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials to gain practical experience, use facilities and specialist equipment, and meet staff and other students.

Professional experience / placements

You’ll need to undertake at least 30 days of suitable work experience during this degree. This experience may be in an engineering office, laboratory, work site, or factory where you would be working principally with professional engineers, engineering technologists or engineering associates to gain insight into professional practice.

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Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for your first year of study (8 units) in this degree are:

Study Mode Cost
Commonwealth supported

The Federal Government contributes to the cost of your course and you need to pay a student contribution.

AUD 8948
Domestic full fee paying

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 31040

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2024. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Professional experience costs

This degree includes a professional experience component that may involve travel, accommodation and meal expenses.

Residential school costs

This degree includes an on-campus residential school component that involves travel, accommodation and meal expenses.

Loan to help you pay your fees

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level. Find out if you are eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP.

You may also be eligible to receive financial support from .

Scholarships

At ҹɫè, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Apply via QTAC

Apply via (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:

  • have never studied with ҹɫè before, or
  • are a Year 12 student, or
  • want to transfer to ҹɫè from another university.
Mode QTAC Codes
External 907055
Springfield 927051
Toowoomba 907051

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

If you are applying via QTAC, please check the .

Apply directly to ҹɫè

You may be able to if you:

  • are a current or previous ҹɫè student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
  • have recently graduated from TAFE.
Study period  Application closing date Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 10 February Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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