Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Device Development

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class Minor Award
Awards
PgCert
Programme Code CR_EMDDE_9 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, Blended No. of Semesters 2
NFQ Level 9 Embedded Award Yes Programme Credits 30
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.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind A critical awareness of the user 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 medical device development.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity NA
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 NA
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 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
MATE9001 Biomaterials for Med Devices NIALL MORRIS 1 10
INTR9025 Design Innovation NIALL MORRIS 1 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BIOE9004 Integrated Product & Process NIALL MORRIS 1 10
MECH9010 Mechanics for Medical Devices NIALL MORRIS 1 5