Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Medical Device Development

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class Award
Awards
MSc
Programme Code CR_EMEDE_9 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, Blended No. of Semesters 2
NFQ Level 9 Embedded Award Yes Programme Credits 60
Next Review Date
No dates assigned
Department MECHANICAL, BIOMEDICAL & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth A systematic understanding of the design and engineering principles required to develop a medical device to meet a clinical need based on an understanding of the anatomy of the human body, including changes associated with pathologies and aging.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind A critical awareness of the clinical needs and a knowledge of the application of tools for developing ideas and concepts, whilst considering the engineering and material science-based principles to select appropriate technologies required to manufacture the solutions.
PO3 Skill - Range Mastery of a range of design tools and methods of analysis in the field of clinical anatomy, material science and medical device development.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity The ability to select and apply appropriate advanced skills and analytical techniques including the ability to develop new skills in emerging techniques, as required in medical device development. The ability to undertake analysis of a design, receive feedback, analyse and iterate, while ensuring strong rationales for decisions throughout a particular design process.
PO5 Competence - Context The ability to act at a variety of professional levels; to empathise with users, to act with curiosity and to seek new perspectives; ability communicate key concepts to a multidisciplinary audience to promote design solutions and request feedback.
PO6 Competence - Role The technical competence necessary to take significant responsibility for the own work and group deliverables; lead and initiate activity in the development of a medical device.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn The ability to evaluate their own learning, to reflect, identify knowledge gaps, learn from observing others, and take responsibility for the pursuit of academic professional development pathways.
PO8 Competence - Insight The ability to assume personal responsibility for fostering a collaborative and innovative culture within a multidisciplinary project environment. And demonstrate the ability to technically evaluate the societal, environmental and technical impact of the life cycle of a design solution.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BIOE9001 Anatomy of Cardio & Neuro -UCC NIALL MORRIS 1 10
MATE9001 Biomaterials for Med Devices NIALL MORRIS 1 10
INTR9025 Design Innovation NIALL MORRIS 1 5
MECH9010 Mechanics for Medical Devices NIALL MORRIS 1 5
BIOE9002 Principles of Human Anatomy NIALL MORRIS 1 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BIOE9003 Human Biomechanics NIALL MORRIS 1 5
BIOE9004 Integrated Product & Process NIALL MORRIS 1 10
BIOE9005 Orthopaedics & Musculoskeletal NIALL MORRIS 1 10