When studying on this programme, you will work with staff and researchers at UCD who have extensive experience in ground-breaking biomedical engineering research. You will also develop a knowledge of how the medical device industry is regulated and how new products are introduced to the market, drawing from experience within UCD which includes pioneering companies.
- Students choose from a wide range of engineering, anatomy/physiology and biomedical engineering modules
- Students will work with staff and researchers at UCD who have extensive experience in ground-breaking biomedical engineering research as this programme is delivered by a research active, internationally recognised faculty.
- This programme offers a 6-8 month work placement and superlative employment opportunities.
The Irish Medtech Sector is robust and career opportunities upon graduation from this programme are exemplary. There are currently 250 medical technology companies in Ireland, exporting ?12.6b worth of product annually and employing 25,000 people, the highest number of people working in the industry in any country in Europe, per head of population. Exports of medical devices and diagnostics products now represent 8% of Ireland?s total merchandise exports and growth prospects for the industry globally remain good. Many of the world?s top medical technology companies have invested significantly in Ireland and a number of exciting, research-based, indigenous companies are emerging and competing internationally.?The Irish government has identified the medical technology sector as one of the key drivers of industrial growth for the future and provides a wide range of supports to encourage and foster this growth. The medical technology industry in Ireland is changing from being prominently manufacturing to being more complex and driven by R&D. Prospective employers include Boston Scientific, ResMed, Shimmer, Bio-Medical Research, Abbott, Stryker and De Puy.
