MASTER OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING


Programme Overview

The aim of the program is to produce graduates who are knowledgeable in the field of Biomedical Engineering, providing them with high professionalism value, competitive, high ethical values as well as critical thinking skills to make decisions on issues related to field of Biomedical Engineering based on basic knowledge and expertise through the designed program structures.


Full-Time Duration: 2 Semester + 1 Special Semester, (Coursework)

Open Distance Learning Duration: 2 Semester + 1 Special Semesters, (Coursework)

Programme Structure

Core Courses
  • Research Project
  • Bioinstrumentation
  • Engineering Biomechanics and Motion Analysis
  • Healthcare Technology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Tissues Engineering
  • Research Methodology
  • Project Management


Elective Courses
  • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Telemedicine

Career Prospects

Biomedical Engineer, Clinical Engineer, Medical Imaging Specialist, Rehabilitation Engineer, Biomechanics Specialist, Research Scientist, Healthcare Technology Consultant, Medical Device Design Engineer, Tissue Engineering Researcher, Telemedicine Solutions Developer, AI in Healthcare Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Officer, Project Manager (Healthcare/Biomedical) Academic Lecturer or Researcher, Hospital Equipment Maintenance Engineer.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 23,400(Full-Time)

RM 31,000(ODL)

International

RM55,100 (Full-Time)

RM47,800 (ODL)

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:
  • Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or

For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):
  • Graduate from University Malaya; or
  • Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
  • Produce publications in related field; or
  • Receive a scholarship; or
  • Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
  • Pass an interview conducted by Faculty; or
  • Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements

  1. General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  2. Bachelor's Degree Qualification: Possessed a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Computing or related field.
  3. Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  4. Related Fields: N/A.
  5. Special Requirements: N/A

English Requirements

  • Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
  • Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not Applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable