Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Engineering (PGDipMedicalEng)

Other Engineering

A 1-year full-time taught postgraduate diploma programme preparing students for employment in Aotearoa’s rapidly growing Medical Engineering sector, offering specialisations in Biomechanical Engineering or Medical Devices and Technologies.

$ENQUIRE

Interested in this course? Enquire now for Domestic & International pricing


This course starts anytime

(120 Credits)


In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

City, Auckland

It will take a total of 1 year

Background blur gradient small

Coming Soon: Nexties Explorer

Our AI-powered Explorer is almost ready. Soon, you’ll be able to build a dynamic profile of your skills, goals, and strengths, and get a curated selection of courses just for you.

More details

Unlock these abilities


Star graphic

Understand medical technology and devices industry

Develop knowledge of the complexities and growth sectors within medical engineering in New Zealand and globally.

Star graphic

Develop advanced engineering skills for medical applications

Gain technical, medical, ethical, regulatory, and business competencies relevant to designing and maintaining medical devices and technologies.

Star graphic

Prepare for employment in medical engineering

Be ready to fulfil skill demand in the domestic and international medical devices industry through both practical and theoretical training.

What You're Signing Up For

The Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Engineering (PGDipMedicalEng) equips engineering graduates with advanced skills and knowledge required to meet the demands of the evolving medical technology and devices sector. Through theoretical and practical learning, including specialisations in biomechanical engineering or medical devices and technologies, students gain the expertise needed to maintain, advance, and innovate within this internationally relevant field.

Course Content

  • Biomechanical Engineering specialisation
  • Medical Devices and Technologies specialisation
  • Technical, medical, ethical, regulatory and business knowledge for medical devices
  • Practical and theoretical medical engineering training
  • Industry preparation for roles in medical device companies

What you need to know first

An undergraduate degree in engineering or a related discipline is typically required.

Meet University of Auckland postgraduate enrolment requirements.

Industry icon

What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Medical Devices

  • Healthcare Engineering

  • Biomechanical Engineering

  • Health Technology

Employment opportunities icon

Future employment opportunities might be

  • Biomechanical Engineer

  • Health Engineer

  • Field Services Engineer

  • Medical Technology Engineer