I just want to ask:I finished biomedical engineering. The core subjects like maths, mechanics/physics, materials were good, but I was dissatisfied with the quality of education for my biomedical subjects, not to mention the severe lack of jobs.
No problems.I just want to ask:
1. Which university did you go to?
2. What did you major in?
3. Are you seeking a job oversea?
Thanks, hopefully that would help me with my decision.
Nothing wrong with that, although there aren't many biomedical jobs in Australia so you'll just be doing that component 'for fun'. You might be better off doing single mechatronics, graduating in 4 years, and getting a 1 year head start for your career. Double degrees do very little to boost employability. 1 year can mean a lot by the way, if someone paid you $60K to NOT do a double degree, would you accept?Hi Guys,
I was thinking of going into Mechatronics and biomed double degree at unsw.
What do you guys think of that? Is there a good job outlook and all?
Thanks
This is a quote from UAC, page on the BE(...)/ME(biomed) degree at UNSW.Nothing wrong with that, although there aren't many biomedical jobs in Australia so you'll just be doing that component 'for fun'.
Do you think it's a poor decision to do BE(bioinformatics)/ME(biomedical) to find work as a tissue engineer in Australia?Bioinformatics/Biomedical Engineering: Reference software systems, data analysis systems in support of drug development, epidemiology, and tissue engineering, medical and healthcare informatics.
Chemical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering: Development of biomaterials, artificial organs, and drug delivery systems and related biocompatible technologies.
Computer Engineering/Biomedical Engineering: Medical imaging and clinical information systems, clinical decision support and expert systems, modelling of physiological systems and software design for specific medical applications.
Electrical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering: Electromedical systems, medical instrumentation, biomedical technology and analysis of physiological systems.
Mechanical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering: Orthopaedic devices, rehabilitation engineering, prosthetics, biomedical technologies and the development of biomaterials.
Mechatronic Engineering/Biomedical Engineering: Application of mechatronics to medicine, powered and 'intelligent' prosthetics, and mechanical functions of medical instrumentation.
Software Engineering/Biomedical Engineering: Medical diagnostic systems software, medical and healthcare informatics, database design, and implementation of embedded systems.
Telecommunications/Biomedical Engineering: Telemedicine application in remote areas, robotic surgery, medical databases and systems analysis, and distributed data systems for medical applications.
Hi I just have one question:Should I do an engineering degree?
If you have a knack for the technical things, yes. But focus on the foundation degrees like electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, software and civil. Nothing too specific (like naval or bioinformatics), because you'll be boxing yourself in when it comes to job seeking.
It's often better to talk to graduates and existing students, as some academics may spin a lot of BS to sell you the degree, hope this helps. I learnt the hard way, but in the end I found teaching. Best of luck with your choices, I hope they work out for you.
I don't know actually, I'm not too familiar with these fields. I do recommend having a look at this Engineers Australia publication.Hi I just have one question:
If I do Chemical and Materials Science, will I be boxing myself in (Its a double major)?
I was told by a student at UNSW representing Engineers Australia at a careers day that the Diploma is the same for other unis, except without the name. Apparently its the compulsory 60 day course which you do with any EA accredited course.I don't know actually, I'm not too familiar with these fields. I do recommend having a look at this Engineers Australia publication.
https://www.engineersaustralia.org....cal_overview_tenth_edition_september_2013.pdf
Page 57: drop in permanent visas granted to engineers (39% drop in for Chemical Engineers)
Page 87: the number of engineering jobs and vacancies have dropped from the peaks at mid 2008 and mid 2011.
The current job market doesn't necessarily reflect the market in 4 years' time, but 2013 is not a good time to be an engineering graduate. When industry talks about demand for engineers, they are referring to experienced engineers (5 years +), it's a tough market for graduates. So if you're going to do engineering, I recommend getting as much experience as possible while still in uni.
I also recommend taking at look at the UTS engineering program as proper industry experience is built into their 5 year engineering degree. The university will find an internship spot for you and that is extremely helpful.
http://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/eng/area/ug.html
I think "experience" is worth much more than the "prestige" of studying at a higher ranked uni.
Also, due to the versatility of an engineering degree, many graduates are able to find jobs in other sectors if they can't in engineering. So I do recommend an engineering degree if you love the material, but I also think it's important to have realistic expectations.
At UTS, the university finds 2 lots of 6 month blocks of internships for you via their industry partnerships, which is equivalent to 1 year experience in industry. It's also integrated with their course work. Sometimes getting the regular 60 day internship is hard, so it really helps when the uni provides it for you.I was told by a student at UNSW representing Engineers Australia at a careers day that the Diploma is the same for other unis, except without the name. Apparently its the compulsory 60 day course which you do with any EA accredited course.
I'll see how I go.At UTS, the university finds 2 lots of 6 month blocks of internships for you via their industry partnerships, which is equivalent to 1 year experience in industry. It's also integrated with their course work. Sometimes getting the regular 60 day internship is hard, so it really helps when the uni provides it for you.
Remember, when I said that graduates have trouble finding a job due to a lack of experience? 60 days is not enough.
you can still do engineering electives if you do a combined degree with engineeringI'm torn between Civil Engineering, Software and Computer Science =(
I know that UNSW has the combined B.Engineering and Computer Science...but there are almost no electives if i do the combined..and there are so many interesting COMP electives that I want to do =(
How interested are you in computer hardware? (note doing comp eng would require you to take quite a few elec units)i wanna do a bsc adv with major in computer science, or should i do computer eng?
Hm well what makes you want to do Civil?I'm torn between Civil Engineering, Software and Computer Science =(
I know that UNSW has the combined B.Engineering and Computer Science...but there are almost no electives if i do the combined..and there are so many interesting COMP electives that I want to do =(