Health Care Products & Service Development

Key programme benefits to future students

* Learn Product and UI/UX Design skills in the development of innovative concepts and delivery of solutions to health and wellbeing challenges, using appropriate design tools.

* Acquire an understanding of and ability to apply current, and impending, legislation, regulation, standards related to the development of health services and products, including IEC62366, ISO13485 and HE75.

* Learn the role of human physiology and anatomy on the design and use of healthcare products and the delivery of healthcare services

Health Care Products and Service Development

Autumn Modules

• Anatomy and Physiology



Elective Modules:

Career Development



Spring Modules

• Concept Development and Evaluation

• Human Factors in Health System



Elective Modules:

Industry Learning Project

Applicants must have a 1st or 2nd class Level 8 honours degree (NFQ or internationally recognised equivalent) in a relevant subject or equivalent prior learning that is recognised by the University as meeting this requirement.



Applicants must also satisfy the English Language Requirements of the University. The University reserves the right to shortlist and interview applicants.



Applications are welcome from students of design and non-design backgrounds with an interest in innovating solutions for healthcare and wellbeing challenges and opportunities.



Backgrounds can include, but are not limited to, technical disciplines (science and engineering), business, medicine, allied health, social sciences.



Supporting documentation will be reviewed by Course Director and course team.

1 year part-time, Blended

Autumn

Graduate careers

Graduates of this programme will have advanced design skills setting them up for design and innovation roles to lead the development of new health solutions across diverse applications and industries.



Example careers include:

• Medical device innovation

• Medical device regulation

• Consumer products to improve health and wellbeing

• Health technologies to monitor and treat diseases

• Innovative solutions to address psychology and sociological aspects in health and wellbeing

• Process and systems improvements