Program Overview

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Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Device Technology & Business

Type: Postgraduate Duration: 3 Semesters Part-Time, 2 Semesters Full-Time Validated by: QQI Mode: Full-Time / Blended Learning Campus: Dublin Main Campus / Limerick NFQ Level: 9

Overview

Develop your knowledge of medical device technology, business and regulation for a career in the MedTech sector.

This unique Postgraduate Diploma is delivered by the Griffith Innopharma Faculty of Science and is a blend of medical device technology and business.

This programme is delivered in partnership with Innopharma.

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

• Dublin - Full-Time - September 2025
• Dublin - Blended - September 2025
• Limerick - Blended - September 2025
• Limerick - Blended - February 2026
• Dublin - Blended - February 2026
• Dublin - Full-Time - February 2026

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."

Aislinn Keane
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."

Vincent Lawlor
Medical Device Technology & Business

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Course Details

Modules

Module 1: Medical Device Technology

• 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

Module 2: Medical Device Quality Systems & Regulation

• 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

Module 3: Emerging trends in Medical Devices

• 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

Module 4: Research Methods

• Research paradigms
• Research strategies
• Qualitative data collection and analysis

Module 5: Strategy, Leadership & the Culture of Innovation

• Current challenges of MedTech industry
• Strategic thinking in the industry
• Leading change
• The culture of innovation
• Corporate governance and business ethics

Module 6: Operational Excellence & the Science of Innovation

• 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

Module 7: Medical Measurement and Analysis

• 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

Full-Time / International Offering:
Four days per week on campus.

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

Griffith College is accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency.

How to Apply

Applicants should contact a member of the Innopharma Education team.

Fees

For purposes of fee calculation, residence is counted from time of application.

Tuition Fees

Irish/EU citizens, living in Ireland

Study Mode: Full-Time
Dublin: EUR 6,450

Irish/EU citizens, living abroad

Study Mode: Full-Time
Please refer to the Irish/EU Living Abroad Fees section.

International

Study Mode: Full-Time
Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section.

Non-EU students: a Student Services and Administration fee of EUR200 is payable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.

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.

Flexible payment options

Students wishing to pay their fees monthly may avail of our direct debit scheme.

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.

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.

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