Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Device Technology & Business
Course Overview
Develop your knowledge of medical device technology, business and regulation for a career in the MedTech sector.
This unique Post Graduate Diploma course is delivered by the Griffith Innopharma Faculty of Science and is a blend of medical device technology and business.
Why Study Medical Device Technology & Business with Innopharma at Griffith College?
The Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Device Technology & Business is a blended learning programme, delivered through evening class room learning supported by live online broadcasts and weekend group work.
The course will focus on core competencies such as medical device classification, device design cycle, manufacturing, quality systems & regulations, biocompatibility, operational excellence, lean sigma, emerging trends in medical devices, medical device measurement and analysis, strategic thinking and professional development.
- Gain exceptional knowledge within an ever-expanding industry.
- Develop a detailed understanding of the medical device industry.
- Achieve your potential using a blended learning approach of classroom training and online learning.
- Attend classes supported by online delivery two evenings per week and two Saturdays per month.
- Develop your skills in career progression to help you pursue a successful career in the MedTech sector.
Intake Dates
We run one intake for this course commencing in Autumn.
- September 2021*
*subject to sufficient numbers
What our students say
"After I did the course with Innopharma Education, I found that there were more jobs that I could apply for than before. Especially from my CV, I was getting a lot more feedback from companies because I did the PG Dip in Medical Device Technology & Business."
Quality Engineer at Creganna
"Everything I learnt from the course, I am currently using in my current role such as documentation, the ISO standards, design control, risk, regulation and quality management etc. I would definitely progress to complete the master's degree when validated."
Mallinckrodt
Course Details
Course Outline
This course is delivered 2 evenings per week (online or in class, whichever you prefer) and 2 Saturdays per month.
A three-semester taught course in Medical Device Technology & Business (60 ETCS Credits) leading cumulatively to a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Medical Device Technology & Business.
Modules
- Medical device types and classification
- Connected health and mobile devices
- Human anatomy & physiology
- Medical device design cycle
- Value engineering of medical devices
- Manufacturing
- Assembly
- Packaging & testing
- Combination products
- Medical device regulations - ISO 13485
- DFA requirements - Class I, II and III devices
- Statutory frameworks medical device design
- Manufacturing
- Quality system elements
- Validation and change control
- Facility plant design
- Product process validation
- Challenges facing the MedTech sector
- Move towards value-based healthcare
- Growing regulatory pressures
- Resource constraints
- Product & process differentiating capabilities
- Growth initiatives
- Transforming cost structures and reorganising for sustainability
- Connected and combined smart medical devices
- Software-based medical devices
- Current challenges of MedTech industry
- Strategic thinking in the industry
- Leading change
- The culture of innovation
- Corporate governance and business ethics
- Origins of operational excellence
- Operational excellence implementation models
- Lean sigma implementation
- Design for six sigma
- Science of innovation
- TRIZ concepts
- Key performance indicators (KPI)
- Quality function deployment
- Medical data analysis
- Distributed databases
- Data collection systems & data architectures
- Data analysis software
- Data storage and data integrity
- Data management in product and process design
- Characteristics of data
- Data types and information
- Functions of visualisations, tables & graphs
- Visualisation techniques and applications
- Software applications for data visualisation
Timetables
This programme is delivered 2 evenings per week (in class or online) and 2 Saturdays per month on campus. For more information please contact [email protected].
How to Apply
Entry Requirements
The primary target audience are those with a minimum qualification of higher degree (minimum 2.2 or higher) at NFQ Level 8 or higher in Science, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Medicine or related discipline.
English Language
In response to the worldwide closure of English Language Test Centres arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, Griffith College is accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency. This is a temporary measure for our intakes up to and including September 2022. Please see here for further details.
How to Apply
Applicants should contact Orla McKiernan or a member of the Innopharma Education team at +353 1 485 3346 or via email.
Students can also apply directly through Griffith.ie
Fees
For purposes of fee calculation, residence is counted from time of application.
Tuition Fees
General Fee Information
An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below. The fees below relate to Year 1 fees only.
Study Mode: Full-Time
Dublin
EUR 6,100.00
General Fee Information
An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.
Study Mode: Full-Time
Please refer to the Irish/EU Living Abroad Fees section.
General Fee Information
An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.
Non-EU students: a Student Services and Administration fee of EUR200 is payable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.
Study Mode: Full-Time
Dublin
Non-EU living in Ireland: EUR 10,950.00
Non-EU living abroad: EUR 10,950.00
Direct Debit Scheme
Students wishing to pay for their fees monthly may avail of our direct debit scheme. Please view our Fees information page to review the payment plan schedule and how to apply.
Sponsorship
Is your company paying for your course?
They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form and send this to the Student Fees Office:
- Post: Student Fees, Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
- Email: [email protected]
2% Learner Protection Charge
All QQI accredited programmes of education and training of 3 months or longer duration are covered by arrangements under section 65 (4) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 whereby, in the event of the provider ceasing to provide the programme for any reason, enrolled learners may transfer to a similar programme at another provider, or, in the event that this is not practicable, the fees most recently paid will be refunded.
QQI Award Fee
Please note that a QQI Award Fee applies in the final year of all QQI courses. To find the relevant fee for your course level, please see the Fees page.
Progression
Academic Progression
Options will depend on the academic requirements and the career choice of the learner.
Career Progression
Potential Roles in the MedTech industry include;
- Biomedical Engineering
- Process / Product Design
- Manufacturing / Operations
- Regulatory Affairs / Compliance
- Validation / Automation
- Operational Excellence
- Quality Control / Quality Assurance
