Overview

The MSc in Medical Science from the Atlantic Technological University aims to address the future skills and competences requirement of the health workforce in response to an aging population, increases in the number of people living with chronic diseases and the greater demand for higher quality and more personalised care.

The MSc will develop skills pertinent to the Medical Science profession through a suite of modules. The medical science practice is highly regulated with stringent guidelines on the legal, ethical, and quality standards pertaining to the clinical laboratory profession. To address this, students will be trained in Applied Quality Management for the Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory and Clinical Operations Management.

Job Opportunities

Data from the consultation process suggests that graduates are expected to fill roles such as Chief Medical Scientist, Laboratory Manager, Senior Medical Scientist, Specialist Scientist, and Senior Scientist.

The MSc in Medical Science would also qualify graduates for leadership roles in R&D outside the medical science profession.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design and Analysis of Experiments

Research Methods

Advances in Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics

Molecular Diagnostics and Bioinformatics

Advanced Practice in Transfusion and Transplantation Science

Advanced Clinical Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 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

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Galway, Ireland

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 60 other Masters in Health Sciences in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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105

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80

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55

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

H2.2 Bachelor degree at level 8 in Medical Science or equivalent. Learners enrolled must be practicing medical scientists (CORU registered) in a clinical setting.

Tuition Fees

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4000 EUR / year

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