| Academic Year of Entry | 2022/23 |
| Mode of Funding | Government funded |
| Admission Code |
JS1211 BEng Biomedical Engineering |
| Mode of Study | Full time |
| Indicative Intake Target | |
| Normal Duration of Programme | 4 years |
| Programme Website | Click here to open |
| Tuition Fee | Click here for more information |
| Admissions Tutor |
Dr Chung TIN
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| Deputy Admissions Tutor |
Dr Pakpong CHIRARATTANANON
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The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) aims to provide world-class education and to conduct research in emerging fields of engineering. To achieve these aims, the Department adopts an interdisciplinary approach and includes subject areas that ensure our graduates are equipped to meet Hong Kong's current and future needs. The Department ranked 37th in the world in the subject of biomedical engineering in the Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2021.
The Department currently offers a major in Biomedical Engineering. The Department’s faculty members have interdisciplinary backgrounds with academic strengths in areas including (a) biomedical imaging and bioinstrumentation; (b) cell/tissue engineering and biomechanics; (c) robotics and artificial intelligence for biomedical applications; and (d) biosensors and health informatics.
Please refer to the Department's website for more information about the BME Department.
生物醫學工程學系旨在提供世界級的跨學科課程和教育，以培養可綜合工程技術與生命科學從而促進人類健康的卓越人才。本學系在世界大學學術排名 (Academic Ranking of World Universities) 當中的生物醫學工程學科排名位於全球第37名。因應香港和世界各地日益增加的人才需求，本系畢業生能夠應用跨學科知識服務於多個領域，如醫療器械、醫學診斷與治療技術、醫藥開發、公共健康、食物安全、生物安全測量、以及各類與生物醫學工程技術有關的行業。學系課程按社會發展設計，包括4大範疇，分別是生物醫學成像與生物醫學儀器、細胞與組織工程、應用於生物醫學的機器人開發與人工智能、以及生物傳感器與健康信息學。
This major aims to pursue excellence in education, research and innovation through the fusion of engineering with life sciences for the advancement of human health. The objectives of the major are to provide integrative educational opportunities that allow students to learn passionately, think critically and independently and innovate creatively so that they are:
As a graduate, you will find career opportunities in engineering services, public health consulting, government departments and laboratories and the commercial and educational sectors. Alternately, you can pursue postgraduate studies. This major will provide you with the expertise required to meet the needs of increasing public concern and demands on medical diagnostics and therapeutic treatments, biomedical instruments, food safety and quality, advancement in pharmaceutical and health maintenance products, as well as an awareness for human health and wellness.
To be considered for admission, you must satisfy the minimum entrance requirements.
For details of the programme’s curriculum structure, please visit the 'Undergraduate Catalogue'
The College of Engineering and the Department offer work placement opportunities through various internship schemes, which provide students with full-time job attachments not only in Hong Kong hospitals and firms, but also in those of the Pearl River Delta region and overseas. Through such placements, students will:
For details, please visit the College's Co-operative Education Centre's website.
Students in the department can also opt for technical final year projects offered by companies, under the joint supervision of a BME faculty member and a company mentor.
The Department, College and University offer a number of credit-bearing exchange programmes for students with various partner institutions around the world, including universities in Australia, Canada, Europe, the USA and the Asia-Pacific region. Through these, students can broaden their educational horizons, gain language experience and enhance their awareness of different cultures.
Please visit CityU's website and the Department's website for details of our outbound exchange programmes.
This major has been granted accreditation by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), a signatory member of the Washington Accord under which all members agree to recognise each other’s accredited Engineering degree programmes.
Eligible students will be invited to apply for the “Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree Programme” offered by the Department. Students in an “Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree Programme” will receive a conditional offer for a Master's degree programme when they join CityU as undergraduate students. They can benefit from higher-level courses, including those with research elements and normally taught at the postgraduate level, during their undergraduate study. They will be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (BEngBME) and Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME) degrees upon completion of the programme.
Please visit CityU’s website and the Department’s website for details of the Programme.
本課程旨在為香港及大中華地區培育生物醫學工程專業人才，畢業生將具備跨學科專業技術及國際視野，以應付人口老化及疾病對人類健康帶來的挑戰。
