Course Summary
The Postgraduate Certificate in Anatomy for Medical Device Development focuses on the anatomical aspects related to the broad discipline of bio-medical device design in relation to the development of human-centric devices, products, services, and experiences.
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Career Sectors
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Entry Requirements
Requirements
Applicants must have a Second-Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any of the following relevant subject areas: chemistry, biology, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences or science, material science, physics, healthcare science, engineering, physiotherapy, medicine, allied healthcare degrees or cognitive science.
Eligible applicants may be invited for an interview. Selection from among eligible applicants will be made according to the following criteria:
- Performance in their primary degree
- Personal statement
- Interview (As required)
Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may also be given to applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements but who have relevant professional experience in a suitable field. To demonstrate relevant professional experience, applicants will be assessed on the following criteria and an interview will be required.
- Academic achievement
- Relevant industry experience
- Personal statement
- Reference
For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland
Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page.
International/Non-EU Applicants
For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students.
- In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.
- Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office.
English Language Requirements
Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.
Application Details
Closing Date: Rolling deadline. Open until all places have been filled. Early application is advised.
Non-EU Closing Date
Open until all places have been filled or no later than 15 June. Early application is advised.
Start Date: 30th September 2025.
Fees
The EU fee for this course is €4,500.
The Non-EU fee for this course is €6,667.
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.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
This Postgraduate Certificate course is designed and delivered by the iEd Hub, a UCC/MTU-industry education collaboration to produce a new generation of ‘T-professional’ graduates for the Health Tech industry sector. Multinational Medical Device companies with a local presence have been actively involved in the design of the course to provide skills increasingly in demand.
We aim to develop new and convert existing graduates, in the broad discipline of bio-medical device design, for the development of human-centric devices, products, services, and experiences. Cardiology and Orthopaedics are specifically chosen as disease areas to match local industry product demands.