ENGAGE ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE
Offered by the Faculty of Engineering in collaboration with the LKS Faculty of Medicine, this programme seeks to empower the next generation of engineers to apply engineering principles and advance biomedical practices and research. Your interdisciplinary education will cover basic sciences, mathematics, engineering, and life sciences plus a broad scope of modern BME disciplines.
What You’ll Study
During four years of study, you will take foundational courses in electrical or mechanical engineering, biochemistry, and life sciences. Inclusive BME training will cover quantitative and design-oriented analysis to tackle biomedical diagnostic or therapeutic problems and offer exposure to a wide variety of advanced BME topics, including tissue engineering, biomaterial and biotransport, bioinformatics, and biomedical imaging technologies or applications, among others.
Following graduation, you can apply to our Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme in the LKS Faculty of Medicine with two years exemption, provided you meet the requirements and pass the required assessment.
Exciting Opportunities
Test your knowledge and learn what it takes to succeed in the real world through BME-related experiential learning opportunities and hands-on research or internship placements locally and abroad.
Professional Recognition
The BEng(BME) programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).
Career Prospects
The BEng(BME) graduates will work in hospitals, public sector, start-up, global or local biotechnology/medical technology related companies. They will pursue further studies (Master or PhD degrees) in Hong Kong or overseas.
Expected August 2024
More details
Start date
Expected January, September 2024
The University of Hong Kong
MG 14, Ground Floor, Main Building,
The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam,
Southern, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island
Competitive Admission Standards:
You must achieve at least one of the following English Language Requirements to be considered for admission to HKU.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
GCSE / GCEO
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English / Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
SAT Reasoning Test: Sub-scores of 550 in both Critical Reading and Writing in the same attempt of the SAT Reasoning Test (prior to March 2016); or Test scores of 31 in Writing and Language and 30 in Reading in the same attempt of the Redesigned SAT Reasoning Test;
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 in IELTS Academic Module;
A score of 93 in the TOEFL internet-based test, or an overall score of 70 in the revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
