Highlights
Tuition fee
20000 EUR / year
6000 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
20000 EUR / year
6000 EUR / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Galway, Ireland
Campus location
Galway, Ireland
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs degree delivered at University of Galway equips graduates with key skills for Regulatory Affairs roles in the global MedTech sector. 

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Overview

Developed with industry experts, Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs from University of Galway addresses growing demand for regulatory and quality professionals. Regulatory Affairs is a dynamic, international field, essential across the product lifecycle in Ireland’s expanding MedTech industry.

Careers

With a focus on real-world application, industry-aligned training, and a curriculum designed by regulatory experts, this programme prepares graduates for a wide range of career opportunities within the rapidly growing global Medical Technology sector.

Industry-relevant modules in areas such as Regulatory Submissions, Medical Device Quality Management, and International Regulatory Frameworks provide the specialised skills and professional competencies sought by employers navigating the increasingly complex MedTech regulatory landscape.

Graduates gain the expertise required to work across the entire medical-technology product lifecycle—supporting design, development, clinical trials, compliance, quality assurance, sterilisation, biocompatibility, market access, and post-market activities. The strong technical and regulatory foundation offered by this programme ensures career progression in roles such as Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Quality Assurance Associate, Compliance Officer, and Clinical Evaluation Specialist, and Post-Market Surveillance Analyst.

This programme also provides a strong base for further professional development and advanced study, supporting career advancement into senior regulatory, quality, or leadership roles.

Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:
  • Technical Report Writing
  • Global Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs Part 1
  • Clinical Evaluation
  • Quality Management Systems
  • EU Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs Advanced
  • US Medical Device Regulatory Affairs - Advanced

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

No set closing date. Offers made on a continuous basis.

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
PTE Academic
63
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

  • Galway, Ireland

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
PTE Academic
63
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Candidates must hold a least a Second Class Honours Level 8 primary degree in a related subject area in science or engineering and at least two years’ prior relevant experience in the medical technology industry. Prior medical technology industry experience in regulatory affairs will be considered a distinct advantage in assessing applications. Applications from candidates who hold a relevant degree at Level 7, with at least two years’ medical technology industry experience in regulatory affairs, will also be considered.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    20000 EUR / year
    ≈ 20000 EUR / year
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    6000 EUR / year
    ≈ 6000 EUR / year

Living costs

Galway

Ireland
800 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
12 Mar 2027
Government Of Ireland Scholarships

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Government Of Ireland
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Novus Biologicals Scholarship

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Bio-Techne
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
“The Hope For Healing” Scholarship

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FHE Health
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
R&D Systems Scholarship
Merit-based

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Bio-Techne
Location not available

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