Course Summary
This programme presents a broad view of the regulatory affairs role and provides a detailed insight into current and proposed EU legislation. It provides students with an advanced theoretical understanding of the processes and practices central to medical device regulatory affairs.
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Entry Requirements
Application Details
NEXT INTAKE September 2024
Fees
SE91L Master of Science in Medical Device Regulatory Affairs CARLOW Part-time €7,400
SE91M Postgraduate Diploma Medical Device Regulatory Affairs CARLOW Part-time €5,500
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Career Progression
Opportunities for graduates from this programme include progression to Level 10 (PhD) programmes in related fields of study.
Potential employment opportunities
This MSc provides graduates with an advanced theoretical understanding of the processes and practices central to medical device regulatory affairs. Graduates can move into regulation roles and/or be promoted within their organisation.
Ireland is one of the leading global medical devices industry centres. The medical technology (medtech) sector employs over 29,000 people in Ireland and is the second largest employer of medtech professionals in Europe.
There is a very strong multinational presence in the sector with many of the top medical devices and related global companies based in Ireland. Exports of medical devices and diagnostic products now represent 8% of Ireland’s total merchandise exports. The medical devices sector also links in strongly with the ICT and engineering base, for example as key partners in delivering healthcare solutions (Nypro, HP, IBM, Analog and Intel). According to the IMDA, there is now a shift in consumer technology companies making inroads into medicine and Ireland is uniquely placed to harness and leverage the opportunity between these industries.
According to a medical devices regulatory affairs manager consulted as part of the development of the proposed programme, ‘all major medical device multinational companies now have sites in Ireland and there is a major need for graduates to support the sector who have an expertise in regulatory affairs’.