Overview

The MSc in International Medical Technologies, Innovation and Development programme at the Atlantic Technological University was designed in partnership with companies developing disruptive medical technologies and GMIT’s Medical & Engineering Technologies centre researchers providing innovative solutions to the Medtech sector.

Learners will not alone develop critical research skills to support the convergence in medical technologies but will also understand regulatory requirements and advanced testing methods to meet the business strategy and plans for market for new technologies.

Through a series of workshops and networking events, the CEO Masterclass will deepen learners understanding of the business theories and strategies associated to support the innovation journey of a medical technology. On completion of the CEO Masterclass module, students will be expected to present a viable business case for the development of a new medical technology.

Job Opportunities

Both European and Government policies have identified skills need in the area of innovation and research in order to support a thriving competitive economy and an inclusive society. Industry stakeholders have also indicated the proposed MSc in International Medical Technologies, Innovation and Development would qualify graduates of the programme for:

R&D Scientist/Engineer
Quality/Regulatory
Design Assurance
Manufacturing Scientist/Engineer
Process Development Scientist/Engineer
Core Technology Operations Representative
Leadership roles in R&D
Strategic Marketing
Design Control
Clinical Affairs

Get more details

Visit programme website

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Control and Risk Management

Medical Technologies

Design and Analysis of Experiments

Global Regulatory Strategies for Medical Technologies

Pre-Clinical Evaluation and Assessment

Check out the full curriculum

Visit programme website

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Non-EU Visa requiring applicants: 1st May

Non-EU Non-Visa requiring applicants: 31st July

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

55

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Galway, Ireland

Disciplines

International Development Health Sciences Innovation Management View 20 other Masters in International Development in Ireland

Explore more key information

Visit programme website

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

55

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

A H2.2 Bachelor degree at level 8 in any cognate discipline or equivalent in science, technology or engineering, is the minimum entry requirement for this programme.

The research project will be work-based and year-long. Those employed in the Medtech sector can undertake projects with their employer, however the design of the project should be produced by the learner with the advice of the supervisors and must be of relevance to the programme. Students enrolled onto the programme who are not employed in the MedTech/Life Sciences sector will be required to complete a year-long applied research project with a relevant industry or academic partner. This will be arranged by GMIT.

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Atlantic Technological University and/or in Ireland, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Make sure you meet all requirements

Visit programme website

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9333 EUR / year

≈ 9333 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

4200 EUR / year

≈ 4200 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.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Check for any work restrictions

Visit programme website

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for International Medical Technologies, Innovation and Development.

Available Scholarships

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

On this page

About

Overview

Job Opportunities

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Galway

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners