Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Provides practice-oriented training to design, develop and test healthcare equipment as well as gain competencies in medical technology engineering and cybersecurity for medical devices.
Applicants with severe vision deficiency, colour vision deficiency, profound hearing deficiency, uncontrolled epilepsy and/or severe physical impairments may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations. Interested applicants with any of these conditions are advised to contact Ngee Ann Polytechnic for more information.
Course details
| Field of study | Engineering |
| Track/Specialisation |
This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:
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| Certification offered |
Diploma in Biomedical Engineering |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Design, Engineering and Technology cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
|
Any one of the following subjects
|
1-3 |
|
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA |
1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-6 |
|
Any one of the following subjects
|
1-6 |
Course modules
- Career & Engineering Professional Preparation
- Computing Device Fundamentals
- Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
- Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
- Fundamentals of Medical Technology
- Human Physiology
- Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals
- Programming
- Confident Communication: Find Your Voice
- Health & Wellness
- Innovation Made Possible
- English Language Express (for selected students)
- Analogue Circuit Design & Analysis
- Biomechanics & Biomaterials
- Cell & Molecular Biology
- Clinical Engineering
- Cybersecurity Essentials
- Engineering Skills Practice
- Engineering & Sustainability
- Medical Technology Instrumentation
- Network & Informatics
- World Issues: A Singapore Perspective
- Capstone Project
- Internet of Medical Things
- Medical Data Analytics
- Process & Optimisation
- Six-month Internship or Final-year Project
- Project ID: Connecting the Dots
Modules for NUS Pathway Programme Electives
- NUS Pathway Programme Electives
- Project ID: Connecting The Dots
- Internet of Medical Things
- Medical Data Analytics
- Process & Optimisation
Modules for Industry Immersion Pathway
- Year-Long Internship I and II / Final Year Project I and II
- Project ID: Connecting The Dots
Internship
| Internship duration | 22 weeks to 52 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
| Internship period | Mar to Aug or Sep to Feb OR Mar to Feb (for Year-Long internship) |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Assistant Engineer (Hospital)
- Assistant Service Engineer
- Assistant Sale Engineer
- Assistant Quality Assurance Engineer
- Assistant Research Engineer
- Assistant Equipment Engineer
- Assistant Product Engineer
- Assistant Engineer (Project Development)
- Engineering and Maintenance Senior Technician
- Production Senior Technician
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.