BBiomedSc/BE(Hons) - Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Conjoint

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You’ll gain a practical grounding in biomedical science through case‑based, hands‑on learning that shows how molecular and cellular discoveries become medical advances. The degree provides direct Year 1 entry into Year 2 clinical programmes, with strong preparation for postgraduate clinical and research pathways in New Zealand and overseas. Your biomedical studies are enhanced with complementary courses in Engineering to help enrich your skills, broaden your learning experience – and become a key player in the health sector.

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Semester	Application Closing Date	Semester Start Date	Semester End Date
2027 Semester One		01 March 2027	27 June 2027
2028 Semester One		28 February 2028	26 June 2028

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This is a limited entry programme, and the enrolment limits that apply to the stand-alone programmes also apply to this conjoint. In cases where the individual programmes have very different limits, the lower limit applies. For more information, please see the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 in the University Calendar and the related Programme and Course Limitations and selection criteria.

In order to be admitted to this programme, a student must have completed 120 points of the BBiomedSc - Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Please see the additional requirements for both degree programmes

You could be eligible for another programme, or check out these alternative pathways:

See if you meet the criteria for the Undergraduate Targeted Admission Scheme (UTAS).
Bridge your educational gap with a preparation and foundation programme.
If you are under 20, have no formal University Entrance (UE) qualification, and are a New Zealand or Australian citizen or permanent resident you can apply for discretionary entrance.
If you can demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and maturity, we offer admission to applicants under 16.

Pre-requisite: A student must complete at least 120 points from the Bachelor of Biomedical Science
A student should complete either WTRMHS 100 or WTRENG 100. A student who completes WTRMHS 100 should substitute WTRENG 100 with an elective course listed in the BE(Hons) schedule for their specialisation, or a course approved by the BE(Hons) programme director. A student who completes WTRENG 100 should substitute WTRMHS 100 with an elective course listed in the BBiomedSc schedule or a course approved by the BBiomedSc Programme Director.
A student completing the BE(Hons) Biomedical Engineering specialisation must substitute each course that is compulsory for both their BBiomedSc and BE(Hons) conjoint components with an elective course listed in the BE(Hons) schedule for the Biomedical Engineering specialisation, or a course approved by the BE(Hons) Programme Director.
A student must complete SCIGEN 201 or 201G, or another course approved by the BE(Hons) Programme Director or nominee as being equivalent to ENGGEN 303.
A student may be required to substitute a 15-point General Education or BE(Hons) course with a preparatory course such as ENGGEN 102 as part of a personal programme of study approved by the BE(Hons) Programme Director or nominee.
A student may substitute one or more other courses for one or more of the courses listed in the BE(Hons) component with the permission of the BE(Hons) Programme Director or nominee.
Where approved courses are listed in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule, inclusion of these courses in this conjoint component must be approved by the Head of Department or nominee prior to enrolment.
A student who is required to meet the Academic English Language Requirement through the completion of an approved academic English language course, as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic English Language Requirement, of the University Calendar, may be required by the BE(Hons) Programme Director or nominee to complete, to a specified standard, a course or courses that are approved by the BE(Hons) Programme Director or nominee as meeting the Academic English Language Requirement for that student. This may require:

1. substituting a 15-point General Education or BE(Hons) course with an approved academic English language course, or

2. including an approved academic English language course in their non-BE(Hons) component degree.

Complete 690 points comprising:

255 points for Bachelor of Biomedical Science Conjoint Component, and
420 points for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Conjoint Component, and
15 points from General Education Courses, and
1 item from Academic Integrity Course