Overview

Bioengineering is a quickly growing field in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. Recent demographic and economic forecasts have indicated that increased mechanisation of health care will be required to cope with the longer life expectancy and increased rates of chronic disease due to sedentary lifestyles. Hence, clinicians and medical instrumentation companies are increasingly looking to engineers for solutions.

Bioengineering involves the application of biological and engineering principles to areas of medicine and healthcare. It encompasses Medical Engineering, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Rehabilitation, Medical Modelling, Therapeutics, and Medical Informatics Technology. Engineering within the context of the human body requires knowledge across a wide spectrum of disciplines from basic science to concept design.

Career opportunities

Studying Bioengineering at postgraduate level develops your skills in communication, problem solving, and project management, and extends your knowledge in your chosen subject area.
This means you are highly employable in a Research and Development role in a company that wants to find a new way of doing things or is looking for someone at the forefront of research in a particular area.
Postgraduate study at the University of Canterbury can also lead to a research or teaching career in a tertiary institution.

Programme Structure

Some of the current Biomedical research areas are:

Active insulin control and monitoring

Mechanical ventilation modelling and optimisation

Sedation-agitation sensor for intubated patients in the ICU

Modelling and control of the sedation-agitation curve in ICU patients

Physiological systems modelling

Characterising human strength for the design of assistive devices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

First day of any month

Language

English

PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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120

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Christchurch, New Zealand

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 4 other PhDs in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Enrolment in a PhD requires completion of a research-focused honours or master’s degree, at First or Second Class (Division I) Honours or Distinction level (or equivalent qualifications).
Applicants with qualifications from outside Aotearoa New Zealand must have been granted admission to the University. Our admissions team, in consultation with the host department, look at your qualifications and transcripts to ensure that you have the background required to complete a PhD. It is possible that you may be required to complete preparatory courses prior to or after admission into a PhD programme.
In exceptional circumstances applicants without the typical academic background, but who can demonstrate the ability to pursue a PhD, may be admitted at the discretion of the Dean of Postgraduate Research.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

49900 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 49900 NZD per year during 36 months.
National

8085 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8085 NZD per year during 36 months.

domestic: $8,085 - $9,737 (subject dependent) per year

Living costs for Christchurch

1300 - 2000 NZD /month

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