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.
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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
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Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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No set closing date. Offers made on a continuous basis.
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Galway, Ireland
Disciplines
Medicine Health Administration Health Sciences View 98 other Masters in Health Sciences in IrelandExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
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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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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents20000 EUR / year≈ 20000 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals6000 EUR / year≈ 6000 EUR / year
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Galway
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