As a biomedical engineering student, you will have access to a vast range of opportunities to network with industry, develop your professional skills and connect with a dynamic cohort of students from around the world.

Biodesign Innovation subject

Learn the steps to bring a medical device to market through our BioDesign Innovation subject. Guided by a medical sector mentor you’ll collaborate with business students to identify a clinical need and work on a business case.

View how our subject led to start-up company NAVi Technologies:

Case Study Competition

Take part in our Case Study Competition, connecting with engineering students from other disciplines to work on a real-world problem. Competition winners are awarded a mentoring opportunity from industry partners.

Internship subject

Take our Internship subject and intern for a hospital or biomedical research institute for 10–15 weeks.

Professional skills development

Participate in our Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP) and improve your communication, team work, project management and leadership skills.

Be personally mentored by successful alumni and industry mentors through our STEM Industry Mentoring program.

Engineering student clubs

Connect with likeminded students and network with industry through engineering student clubs, including:

• Engineers Without Borders
• Melbourne University Biomedical Engineering Society (MUBES)
• Melbourne Biotechnology Club
• Melbourne University Engineering Students’ Club (MUESC)
• Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)