---
title: "Bioengineering"
site: "Scotch Global Thrive"
url: "https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/courses/bioengineering"
description: "Welcome to the dynamic world of bioengineering, where cutting-edge science converges with innovative technology to revolutionise diverse fields such as healthcare, agriculture, law, sustainability, and space exploration."
published: "2023-09-28"
updated: "2025-07-22"
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# Bioengineering

Welcome to the dynamic world of bioengineering, where cutting-edge science converges with innovative technology to revolutionise diverse fields such as healthcare, agriculture, law, sustainability, and space exploration.
Path: Courses › Bioengineering

with Hamish Watson

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## Our Bioengineering Thrive course offers you an opportunity to delve into the exciting realms of this ever-evolving discipline. Throughout the course, you will explore topics such as genetic engineering, emerging bioengineering technologies, regenerative medicine, and the potential for personalised healthcare through genomics.

We will critically examine the ethical considerations surrounding the application of this knowledge. While Perth is steadily cementing its position as a significant contributor to this field, fostering collaborative partnerships among medical researchers, companies, universities, government entities, and hospitals, the realm of bioengineering promises a multitude of rewarding career paths for those who embrace it.

## Course overview

### [Bioengineering](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/schedule/bioengineering)

Price: Course cost: $1620
| **When is this course?** | Semester Two |
|---|---|
| **How long is this course?** | 18 weeks |
| **Course level** | Level two |
| **Independent learning** | 2 hours per week |
| **Collaborative learning** | One 75 minute online session per week |
| **What will I require?** | Laptop or iPad |
| **Who should take this course?** | Students with a keen interest in biology, medical or forensic science. A Year 9 knowledge of biology is recommended. |
| **Thrive pathway** | Marine science (Level one) Bioengineering (Level two) Health and medical science (Level three) Neuroplasticity – the science of brain power (Level three) |
| **What could this course lead to?** | WACE Biology WACE Human Biology IBDP Biology |

### Meet our course facilitator Hamish Watson

Hamish (OSC ‘19) is a Registered Nurse, currently undertaking the Doctor of Medicine (MD) at Notre Dame, Walyalup Campus. Graduating as Valedictorian across Law, Business, and Nursing in 2023, Hamish brings a wealth of medical science knowledge and practical experience to the classroom. Hamish offers a focus on treating people, not purely diseases and understands the importance of inciting passion in young people in the field of healthcare. He is experienced across rural and remote nursing, surgical and acute care, and outpatient public health.
Buttontitle: Meet Hamish Watson

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### Course overview presentation

Bioengineering
Link: https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/assets/images/2-THRIVE/Thrive-Extension-course-presentations/Bioengineering_Courses_Thrive-Information-Session_16112023_1920x1080px_16112023_min.pdf

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