Study B.Eng.BME. (Co-op Optional) in Software and Biomedical Engineering at McMaster University in Canada, Faculty of Engineering
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B.Eng.BME. (Co-op Optional) in Software and Biomedical Engineering

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What will I learn?

A unique integrated program delivered jointly by the Faculties of Engineering and Health Sciences, interlinking Software engineering with biomedical projects to advance digital control systems. Software engineers are ultimately responsible for the usability, safety, and reliability of their products, which is particularly relevant for medical devices. Computing is used to solve problems, manage information, create smart technologies, explore the world, and connect to other people.Software engineers specialize in designing, building, testing, and maintaining the software in computer systems. These systems control electrical and mechanical devices, computerized communication systems, information systems, medical devices and health care infrastructure.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$69,353.54 (US$ 49,850) per year
Residence Costs- Single Room- 10,100 Full Year Fee (CAD)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Hamliton Campus (Main Campus)

1280 Main Street West,

Hamilton,

Ontario,

L8S4L8, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete Grade 12 high school diploma equivalent to Canadian qualification.Admission to either the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) specialization or the B.Eng.BME Biomedical Engineering (BME) specialization requires successful completion of all non-elective Level I IBEHS courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0.All students who successfully complete the first year of the program will have a space in one of the two degree options. As enrolment is limited in each of the two degree options (HESE or BME), where there is more demand than spaces, competition will be based on first-year academic achievement.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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