Fascinated by how engineering and biology can benefit society? Or are you interested in helping medical professionals do their work better? If you have a passion to improve the lives of others, then the Diploma in Biomedical Engineering (BME) is perfect for you. This forward-thinking field is responsible for the design of sophisticated medical equipment such as diagnostic and therapeutic machines, as well as lifesaving devices like the artificial heart and dialysis machine. The first diploma of its kind in Singapore, BME is jointly delivered by Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Engineering and School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology.

Besides teaching you how to develop medical equipment, BME also gives you a firm grounding in research that could lead to the discovery of faster and more accurate tools for medical conditions. In your first year, you will acquire a strong foundation in engineering in topics covering electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering. Then in your second year, you will study cell and molecular biology alongside medical instrumentation and clinical engineering. You will also be equipped with electronic design and prototyping skills. In your final year, you will focus on areas such as healthcare informatics as well as various types of medical equipment. You will also learn to design and develop technical projects. What’s more, you will have the opportunity to go on a six-month local or overseas internship with a university, hospital, MNC or research institute.