School of Manufacturing and Design Engineering

B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Medical Device Innovation 2014-15

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Designed to provide students with a range of knowledge and skills for employment in a medical device environment.
Opportunities for graduates in the medical device industry in design, manufacturing, technical services, customer support and a range of other areas in this skilled industry.
The programme was formulated with industry input in response to a number of recommendations highlighted in the Forfás Report on the Future Skills Needs of the Irish Medical Devices Sector.
The programme specifically addresses the need to upskill technicians and the provision of professional development within this sector.

Those with a NQAI Level 7 degree in an appropriate engineering or science discipline.
Typically graduates from mechanical, manufacturing, electronic, electrical, civil, structural and related engineering disciplines will be considered.
Suitably qualified applicants returning to full-time education.
Open to many disciplines — Contact us (see details below) to see if your background would qualify you for acceptance onto this 1 year NQAI Level 8 Honors Degree (B.Sc.) programme
Currently, all applicants eligeble under Springboard Labour Market Activation

* Note: Entry is subject to interview. Places are limited

Semester 1	Semester 2
Anatomy & Physiology	Lean / Six-sigma
Basic Principles of Medical Device Technology	Medical Device Analysis
Applied Biomaterials	Validation & Regulatory Affairs
Innovation / Project Management	Medical Device Manufacturing
Computer Aided Design & Analysis	Computer Aided Design & Analysis
Team Design Project	Team Design Project

Programme Chair

Mr. Robert Simpson

School of Manufacturing and Design Engineering, Bolton St., Dublin 1

Tel: +353 1 402 3823

Fax: +353 1 402 3986

Email: robert.simpson@dit.ie