Program Overview

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Decontamination Management

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Decontamination Management is a one-year part-time undergraduate program designed for students working in sterile services or related areas.

Program Details

TU Code

TU063

NFQ Level

Level 7

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Science

Duration

1 Year

Course Type

Undergraduate

Mode of Study

Part Time

Method of Delivery

Blended

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

Tallaght

Fees

€3,510

What is Decontamination Management?

This course benefits students working in sterile services or related areas.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Candidates must have completed the Level 6 Higher Certificate in Science Medical Device Decontamination.

Career Opportunities

The major aim of the Ordinary Degree program is to build on the skills already acquired as a result of the level 6 Higher Certificate program.

Course Content

Semester 1

• Employment Law
• Quality Management Systems & Quality Improvement
• Organisational Behaviour
• Supply Chain Management for Hospital Decontamination
• Statistics

Semester 2

• Facility Design Utilities & Waste Management
• Management of Infectious Agents
• Student Project
• Validation Management

Module Listing

Year One

• Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Mathematics [Mandatory]
• Microbiology [Mandatory]
• Practical Skills -Microbiology [Mandatory]
• Principles of Biology 1 [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Principles of Human Anatomy [Mandatory]
• Information Technology [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Medical Devices in use in Healthcare [Mandatory]
• Principles of Physics [Mandatory]
• Principles of Chemistry [Mandatory]
• Workplace Safety [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Biodecontamination 1 RIMDs [Mandatory]
• Biodecontamination I -Labs RIMDs [Mandatory]
• Intro to Quality Systems [Mandatory]
• Validation of Sterilization Processes [Mandatory]
• Low Temperature Sterilisation [Mandatory]

Schedule

The course runs one day a fortnight, with some modules delivered in blended mode, combining class contact and distance learning. The program spans one academic year.