Medical Device Development

The MSc in Medical Device Development has been co-developed between the Engineering faculty at MTU and the School of Medicine at UCC, along with a number of MedTech industry partners, as part of the iEd Hub suite of industry-facing programmes.



It is aimed at those interested in developing human-centric biomedical devices, products, services, and experiences. The course is designed to provide a new and unique skills profile, combining engineering and medicine with embedded transversal skills. This will strengthen an engineer’s ability to understand the clinical applications of medical devices and facilitate the healthcare professional to directly input into the design/development phase of MedTech products.



This course can be taken full-time over one year or part-time over two years.



The blended delivery ensures a mixture of in-person and online classes to provide flexibility.



There are 8 taught modules, 50% will be delivered in MTU and 50% in UCC, along with a project.



This will be a design and development project, reflective of industry practices, as an alternative to a final thesis.

MTU Modules

AN6054 Design Innovation

AN6055 Biomaterials for Medical Devices

AN6057 Integrated Product & Process Development

AN6056 Mechanics for Medical Devices



UCC Modules

AN6050 Principles of Human Anatomy

AN6052 Anatomy of Cardiovascular & Neurovascular Systems

AN6051 Human Biomechanics

AN6053 Anatomy of Orthopaedics & Musculoskeletal Systems



Joint Module

AN6058 Research Project: Medical Device Development

Applicants must have a minimum of a Second-Class Grade 1 (2.1) Honours Degree (NFQ level 8) in engineering, science, medicine or allied healthcare degree (or cognate discipline).



Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may also be given to applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements but who have relevant professional experience in a suitable field.



All applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency (IELTS score of at least 6.5 with no section below 6.0). English language tests must be undertaken no more than two years prior to the start of the programme.



For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland

Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page.



International/Non-EU Applicants

For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students.



In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.



Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office.



English Language Requirements

Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.

Full-time over 1 year Part-time over 2 years

Start Date 15 September 2025

Sample Industry Roles

Engineering and Science roles in MedTech & HealthTech

R&D Roles in MedTech/HealthTech

Process Development Roles in MedTech/HealthTech

Product Development Roles in MedTech/HealthTech

Innovation Roles in MedTech/HealthTech