The first poly diploma that bridges engineering and life sciences, and teaches students to develop creative innovations for the biomedical industry
Jointly delivered by the School of Engineering and the School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology
Six-month internships with hospitals, multinational corporations (MNCs) and research institutes
A Minor in Business Management offers more exciting career and degree opportunities
Biomedical engineering is largely responsible for the design of sophisticated medical equipment such as diagnostic and therapeutic machines and lifesaving devices like the artificial heart and dialysis machine. If you are intrigued by the wonders of combining engineering technology and life sciences, enrol in the Diploma in Biomedical Engineering (BME).
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 discovery of new cures for medical conditions.
In your first year, you will acquire a strong foundation in engineering in topics covering electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering. You will also gain an overview of biomedical engineering.
In your second year, you will study cell and molecular biology alongside medical instrumentation and physiological systems. You will also be equipped with electronic design prototyping skills.
In your final year, you will focus on areas such as clinical engineering as well as various types of medical equipment. You will also work in teams to design and develop biomedical products.
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!
Careers
Your job prospects are bright as the biomedical engineering sector is booming. You can work in areas such as research & development (R&D) and engineering support. BME graduates who go into R&D carry out tasks such as clinical studies and trials, product prototyping and quality assurance and certification.

You can also work in healthcare establishments such as hospitals and medical centres as well as medical equipment suppliers and service providers. You can work as a Biomedical Technical Officer in a hospital or as a Sales or Service Engineer with a company that supplies medical equipment.
Further studies
As a BME graduate, you can pursue degree programmes offered by Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore and Singapore Institute of Technology. You can also gain credit exemptions from the following overseas universities:
King’s College London (UK)
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science
University of Sheffield (UK)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Bioengineering
University of New South Wales (Australia)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
Queensland University of Technology (Australia)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Medical Engineering
University of Queensland (Australia)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Biomedical)
You can also apply for non-engineering degree courses. The Minor in Business Management will give you a head-start when applying for such courses.