Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Biomedical Engineering
Why PolyU BME?
Unique Features of PolyU BME:
- The first Biomedical Engineering programme in Hong Kong, and the first accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.
- Offers a strong integration of rehabilitation engineering and Prosthetics & Orthotics (P&O) elements
- The only Bachelor’s programme in Hong Kong that offers comprehensive P&O related education and training
- Our programme’s P&O Stream is accredited by the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics as Professional Prosthetist and Orthotist Training Programme
- Pursues diverse research areas at PolyU BME
- Clinical and industrial partnerships, study tours, and various others enriching experiences for students to also broaden their horizons
What you will learn?
Junior Year
- All admitted students will embark on a Common Year 1 curriculum within the Faculty of Engineering, which provides them with foundational knowledge of engineering technology.
- Year 2 subjects further establish students’ fundamental knowledge in biomedical engineering. Subjects cover crucial topics such as bioelectronics, biomechanics, and computer programming. The Scheme offers three specialized streams starting from Year 2:
- Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- Biomedical Engineering with Prosthetics and Orthotics (BME with P&O)
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Biomedical Engineering with Sports Science and Technology (BME with SST)*
Students can apply to the stream that best aligns with their interests and strengths. This flexibility empowers students to develop expertise in the specific areas of biomedical engineering that most inspire them.
Senior Year
- Year 3 subjects further strengthen students’ knowledge of biomedical engineering. Students gain the opportunity to combine biomedical and engineering concepts, while also developing critical inquiry and thinking skills. A unique feature of our scheme is the two-semester "Biomedical Engineering Innovation for the Community" subject in Year 3. This gives students the chance to build innovative healthcare or exercise device prototypes for those in need. Starting in Year 3, students can select elective subjects according to their chosen stream.
- Year 4 subjects provides students the opportunity to synthesize their learning, solve complex problems, and prepare for the next step – whether that is launching their biomedical engineering careers or pursuing further education. Students continue to select elective subjects and a Capstone Project aligned with their chosen stream.
- Biomedical engineering internships or clinical attachments are arranged during the summer semester to broaden students' real-world experience in the field.
* (Pending Approval)
This growing field requires professionals who understand the health issues that motivate technology developments and apply engineering solutions. Our students have opportunities to take subjects in both health sciences and engineering, and to integrate their learned knowledge into interdisciplinary applications to improve human health.
Graduates will
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possess a solid foundation in both health/medical sciences and engineering technologies.
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understand the health/medical issues that motivate the technologies and engineering solutions that they offer.
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be able to develop and apply engineering technologies in areas such as clinical engineering, medical instrumentation and sensors, and prosthetics and orthotics
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become leaders in the biomedical engineering professionals who are self-motivated inquirers, critical thinkers, innovative problem solvers, effective communicators, team players, lifelong learners, and ethical practitioners.
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be able to improve the community health status by health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and rehabilitation
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