Master of Engineering Technology in Biomedical Engineering

Overview

The uniqueness of the master’s programme to be offered by UniKL-BMI is that students will be exposed to a range of the latest technologies and techniques in the field of Biomedical Engineering, especially in clinical laboratory settings, which will be useful for future career development.

Among the latest technological techniques that will be studied by prospective graduates are transfusion technology, bioinformatics, alternative medicine, and antibody engineering. Additionally, prospective master students of this programme will gain exposure to other fields through UniKL-BMI’s collaborations with other institutes in transdisciplinary research, such as advanced rehabilitation technology and nanotechnology.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

• PEO 1
  Establish themselves as practising technologists in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge and interdisciplinary learning appropriate for biomedical engineering industries or academic careers.
• PEO 2
  Function effectively and efficiently in managing an organisation with teamwork skills, as well as verbal and non-verbal interpersonal communication skills.
• PEO 3
  Continue education with emphasis on the importance of lifelong learning and continuous improvement.
• PEO 4
  Establish themselves as practising professionals in the field of biomedical engineering technology.
• PEO 5
  Establish themselves as technologists embarking on business and technopreneurial activities in the biomedical engineering field.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

At the end of the programme, graduates must be able to:

• PLO 1
  Demonstrate continuing and advanced knowledge and have the capabilities to further develop or use these in new situations or multi-disciplinary contexts.
• PLO 2
  Analyse and evaluate problems in the discipline critically, particularly in situations with limited information, and provide solutions through the application of appropriate tools and techniques.
• PLO 3
  Appraise available information and research evidence and apply it in the engineering context.
• PLO 4
  Plan and perform research undertakings professionally, ethically, and responsibly.
• PLO 5
  Report technical findings in both written and oral forms effectively.
• PLO 6
  Recognise the needs for continuing professional development.