生物医学工程师可以研究医学问题并以工程术语对其进行分析以找到解决方案。材料科学是高性能材料的基础科学，例如金属，陶瓷，聚合物和复合材料。该双学位课程是为希望通过材料科学和工程技术基础从事生物医学工程职业的学生设计的。它着重于生物医学工程许多领域中材料的开发，加工和应用，您将学习理论和实践技能，这些知识将使您处于开发系统的最前沿，以维持和延长生命以及开发系统以及如何设计身体部位或组织，发展人造器官，改善机器人手术，发明卫生技术等，其中包括四年制材料科学（荣誉）工程学士学位和第五年生物医学工程硕士学位。
The School of Materials Science and Engineering and the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering offer an integrated five years double degree program that provides you with fundamental undergraduate skills in materials science and engineering and specialised postgraduate training in biomedical engineering. Upon completion, you will receive both a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering and a Master of Biomedical Engineering.The materials science and engineering component of the program focuses on the study of the structure, properties, synthesis, and applications of various materials, including metallic, ceramic, polymeric, composite, nano-structured, and bio- & nature-inspired materials. The biomedical engineering component applies these principles to develop technologies and solve problems in various healthcare-related fields.Through this integrated program, you will gain theoretical and practical skills to be at the forefront of innovation in areas such as developing life-sustaining systems, designing body parts and orthopaedic devices, creating artificial organs and implantable bionics, improving robotic surgery, inventing health technologies and novel drug delivery systems, and more.On completion of this program, you will possess a diverse skill set and be well-equipped to pursue a wide range of career opportunities. This will enable you to find employment in research and development laboratories, biomedical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare institutions, government agencies, or academic institutions.