Programme Overview
NUS Biomedical Engineering bridges engineering and medicine, training you to develop technologies that improve healthcare — from medical devices and imaging systems to tissue engineering and rehabilitation robotics. The curriculum builds on core engineering fundamentals (mathematics, computing, physics) and adds biomedical specialisations. The department offers specialisations in Biomedical Materials, Community Healthcare and Technology, Robotics, and Tissue Engineering. Singapore’s investment in biomedical sciences and MedTech makes this a strategically positioned programme. If you want to work at the intersection of engineering and healthcare — designing prosthetics, developing diagnostic tools, or creating wearable health monitors — BME is an ideal choice. Applies engineering principles to healthcare challenges, including medical device design, prosthetics, imaging systems, and tissue engineering. Singapore's biomedical sector is a national priority with significant government investment.
Admission Requirements
IB Diploma
- •Pass in HL Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (MAA).
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level
- •H2 pass in Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
This refers to Singapore A-Level qualifications, not international A-Level programmes.
Requirements are for reference only. NUS Official Prerequisites (IB / Singapore A-Level)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering at NUS cover?
NUS Biomedical Engineering bridges engineering and medicine, training you to develop technologies that improve healthcare — from medical devices and imaging systems to tissue engineering and rehabilitation robotics. The curriculum builds on core engineering fundamentals (mathematics, computing, physics) and adds biomedical specialisations. The department off…
What are the entry requirements for BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering?
IB: Pass in HL Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (MAA).; Singapore A-Level: H2 pass in Mathematics or Further Mathematics..
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