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Biomedical Engineering integrates four key research areas focused on cutting-edge medical diagnostics: rehabilitation and assistive technologies, cellular and tissue engineering, and systems biology.
Our program currently supports 35 PhD candidates working on diverse projects ranging from diagnostic tools for infectious diseases in developing nations to brain-computer interfaces, nanotechnology applications in stem cell research, robotic orthotic devices, and synthetic cell development.
PhD candidates in our Biomedical Engineering Division collaborate closely with seasoned post-doctoral researchers under the guidance of internationally recognized experts. The program provides thorough research training in relevant engineering disciplines, covering advanced analytical, computational, and experimental methodologies. The Division maintains robust connections with industry partners as well as with biomedical science and clinical medicine sectors.
2.1 Honours degree or equivalent. 
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training): 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0
TOEFL (ibt, mybest or athome): 90 overall with Reading 20; Listening 19; Speaking 19; Writing 21
Pearsons PTE Academic: 59 with minimum 59 in all subtests
Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): 176 overall, no subtest less than 169
Oxford English Test: 7 overall with no subtest less than 6
LanguageCert Academic SELT: 70 overall with no subtest less than 60