Foundation in a related field Pass with minimum of CGPA 2.00
Are you interested in the application of engineering philosophy and skills to the medical field?
The medical field is changing rapidly, and new technologies are being introduced that have the potential to completely alter how treatments are delivered. Biomedical engineering is responsible for some of the most exciting medical technology advances, and is also one of the most rapidly growing fields of engineering.
At UoC, you will gain exposure to and experience a variety of medical devices and equipment, including patient monitors, electrocardiographs, infusion devices, ventilators, patient-care computers, and other related medical devices.
Our programme provides an in-depth knowledge of various fields within the biomedical engineering technology sphere such as medical instrumentation, biomechanics, biomaterials, medical imaging and image processing, biomedical signal processing, biomedical computing and simulation, and biomedical electronic circuit.
Studies in biomedical engineering technology can lead to various careers that include:
The Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering Technology programme at UoC is a four-year programme that prepares graduates to become competent and committed biomedical technology engineers with the ability to apply technical knowledge in designing, analysing, repairing, and solving problems. Graduates also become skilled engineering technologists, combining exposure and experience with a wide range of equipment and apparatus, including patient monitors, electrocardiographs, infusion devices, blood-gas analyzers, patient-care computers, and other related medical devices and equipment.
The majority of the professors teaching this programme have doctorates with some have industry experience from prestigious biomedical engineering indutries. They are highly qualified lecturers who are not just experts, but go-to persons with within their respective fields. As academicians, the lecturers continue to forge strong bonds through business partnerships and collaborative research initiatives.
The programme employs the following teaching methodologies;
Graduates of this programme are classified as highly skilled engineering technologists who are high in demand in healthcare institutions, including hospitals and clinics.
The main job specifications include maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing and calibration of medical equipments. Within this curriculum, students will learn to repair, calibrate, and maintain most of the standard types of medical equipment, using hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, and knowledge of manufacturers’ manuals, troubleshooting techniques and carrying out maintenance schedules.
Our graduates are guided to be capable engineers with strong moral character, a sense of civic duty, leadership, the ability to work well in a team, and effective interpersonal and organisational abilities.
Foundation in a related field Pass with minimum of CGPA 2.00
Pass with minimum GPA 2.00 (Grade C) in Mathematics and 1 Science subject
Pass with Grade C in 3 subjects including Mathematics and 1 Science subject
Pass with Jayyid grade including a credit in Mathematics and 1 Science subject in SPM (or equivalent)
Pass with Grade B in 5 subjects including Mathematics and 1 Science subject
Pass with aggregate 60% in 3 subjects including Mathematics and 1 Science subject
Pass with minimum CGPA 2.00
IELTS 5.0/TOEFL 500 or equivalent
Malaysian Students: MUET Band 2