The Harare Institute of Technology is inviting applications for admission
into Part one of a five year full time Bachelor of Technology Honours Degree in Biomedical Engineering from candidates who meet the specified entry requirements. Candidates must have five “O” Level passes at grade “C” or better including English and Mathematics.
About the program
Biomedical Engineering is an enthralling interdisciplinary area of study that combines engineering with science and technology to solve medical
problems in living systems. It is the application of the principles and
problem-solving techniques of engineering to biology and medicine. This is
evident throughout healthcare, from diagnosis and analysis to treatment and recovery, and has entered the public conscience through the proliferation of implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers and prosthetics, to more futuristic technologies such as stem cell engineering and the 3-D printing of biological organs.
Competencies
On completion of the programme, the graduates must be able:
Ø To apply biomedical engineering technical expertise to industryrelated fields.
Ø Manage complex biomedical engineering projects that are
motivational, technopreneurial and research driven.
Ø To apply ethical standards, principles of design for sustainable
development, and environmental consideration.
Careerpaths include:
· Biomedical Engineers in industry and R&D institutions.
· Design Engineers and Scientists in health care research institutes.
· Embedded Systems Designer in medical devices manufacturing
industry.
· Healthcare research analysts/consultants.
The Biomedical Engineers are experts in designing Electronics Circuits,
Embedded Systems, Imaging Techniques, Telemedicine, Healthcare
Communication and Medical Informatics. The programme is also designed
to inculcate graduates with the technopreneurial skills required to create and
manage high growth, scalable business enterprises. Furthermore, the
curriculum contains a strong component of project-based learning to
enhance the creative thinking and innovative attitudes required for
biomedical engineering research and development.
Ø To design, construct, assemble and manage complex biomedical
engineering projects, medical and laboratory equipment.
Ø To conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments and apply
experimental results in biomedical research and development.
Ø To take leadership and mentoring roles during the design and
implementation phases of biomedical engineering projects.
· Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing.
· Entrepreneurs in the ever- developing medical services industry
· Developers of equipment and devices in the following:
Rehabilitation Engineering, Bioinstrumentation, Biomaterials,
Biomechanics, Clinical Engineering, Medical Imaging Systems,
Patient Health.
· Developers of systems for data and information management.
Entry qualifications Entry requirements for acceptance into the Bachelor of Technology Honours
Degree in Biomedical Engineering programme are:
At least three ‘A” Level passes in Physics, Mathematics and a third approved subject such as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or
equivalent subjects at “A” Level.
National Diploma in Biomedical Engineering or equivalent
qualification plus a minimum of two years relevant post qualification
experience.
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Biomedical Engineering or its
equivalent qualification.
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Biomedical Engineering or its
equivalent qualification.