This award is offered within the Postgraduate Scheme in Health Technology, which aims to provide professionals in Medical Imaging, Radiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Science, Health Technology, Biomedical Engineering, as well as others interested in health technology, with an opportunity to develop advanced levels of knowledge and skills.

The Biomedical Engineering award addresses the growing importance of the development of state-of-the-art medical devices and healthcare technology for affordable healthcare. It is designed for engineers, scientists and health professionals, who are interested in the health technology field. We provide students with a broad-based knowledge of advances in biomedical engineering, thus enhancing their ability to develop and apply technology in health and rehabilitation care. The specific programme aims are as follows:

• To develop specialists in their respective professional disciplines to enhance their career paths;
• To broaden students' exposure to a wider field of health science and technology to them to cope with the ever- changing demands of work; and
• To provide a laboratory environment for testing problems encountered at work.

• To develop students' ability in critical analysis and evaluation in their professional practices;
• To cultivate within biomedical engineering and related professionals the qualities and attributes that are expected of them;
• To acquire a higher level of awareness and reflection within the profession and the healthcare and technology industry to improve the quality of healthcare services; and
• To develop students' ability to assume a managerial level of practice.

C. Evidence-based practice

• To equip students with the necessary skills in research to enable them to perform evidence-based practice in the delivery of healthcare service.

D. Personal Development

• To provide channels through which practising professionals can continuously develop themselves while at work; and
• To allow graduates to develop themselves further after graduation.

The Postgraduate Scheme in Health Technology consists of the following awards:

• MSc in Biomedical Engineering
• MSc in Medical Imaging and Radiation Science
• MSc in Medical Laboratory Science

A variety of subjects that are specific to Biomedical Engineering, and other subjects of common concern in the health technology field, are available. In general, each subject requires one evening class per week over a 14-week semester.

Students must complete 1 Compulsory Subject (Research Methods & Biostatistics), 4 Core Subjects, 2 Elective Subjects (from any subjects within the Scheme) and a research-based Dissertation or 3 other subjects from the Scheme. Students are encouraged to select a dissertation topic that is relevant to their professional and personal interests.

Students who have successfully completed 30 credits, but have taken fewer than the required 4 Core Specialism Specific Subjects, will be awarded a generic MSc in Health Technology without a specialism award.

Students who have successfully completed 18 credits, but who decide not to continue with the course of MSc study, may request to be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) as follows:

• PgD in Health Technology with a specialism award if 1 Compulsory Subject, 4 Core Subjects and 1 Elective Subject are successfully completed; or
• PgD in Health Technology (Generic) if 1 Compulsory Subject and any other 5 Subjects within the Scheme are successfully completed.

The following is a list of Core Subjects. Some subjects are offered in alternate years.

• Applied Biosignal Processing
• Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
• Clinical Biomechanics
• Nanobiotechnology
• Rehabilitation Engineering
• Intellectual Property, Standards and Regulations of Medical Devices
• Advanced Topics in Health Technology
• Health Services Management

Having selected the requisite number of subjects from the core list, students can choose the remaining Core Subjects or other subjects available in the Scheme as Elective Subjects.

The three awards within the Scheme share a similar programme structure, and students may take subjects across disciplines. For subjects offered within the Scheme by the other two disciplines of study, please refer to the information on the MSc in Medical Imaging and Radiation Science and the MSc in Medical Laboratory Science.

For further information,

please contact Miss Dawn Li or Miss Candy Yung

Office Tel. No.: 3400 8582 or 3400 8577

Office Fax No.: 2362 4365

Email Address: htdawn@inet.polyu.edu.hk or htcandy@inet.polyu.edu.hk

Website:www.polyu.edu.hk/hti