Overview

This Medical Technology (Hons) programme from Technological University of the Shannon would interest anybody who has an interest in Biomedical Engineering, or in the Medical Applications of Science and Technology.

After completion of this course, you can pursue a career in Clinical Engineering departments in public or private Hospitals, maintaining and managing critical medical equipment as part of a healthcare team. You can also gain employment in a technical, quality or design role in the Medical Device Industry or Medical Software Industry.

Postgraduate options include Masters Programmes in the areas of Radiography, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics and Physiotherapy amongst others.

What you'll learn

You will study foundational subjects in first and second year including Design Principles in Medical Technology, Maths, Physics, Anatomy, Electronics and Computing, culminating in subjects such as Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Clinical Technology, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Rehabilitation Technology and Product Design, Cybersecurity in Healthcare.

You will benefit from small class sizes, dedicated lecturers, and gain hands-on experience of state of the art medical technologies as they are used in hospital, healthcare and industry settings.

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Programme Structure

Modules included:

Applied Chemistry
Cell Biology
Design Principles in Medical Technology
Mathematical Methods
Physics for Healthcare

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Limerick, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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50

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General requirements

A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.
Given the technical nature of this programme, it is desirable that the student have a minimum of grade O3 or H6 in Leaving Certificate Mathematics or equivalent.
Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.
International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13500 EUR / year

≈ 13500 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

819 EUR / year

≈ 819 EUR / year

Additional Details

You are required to pay the €3,000 student contribution fee plus material fee.

Living costs

Limerick

Ireland

850 - 1150 EUR / month

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