Course Summary
The course is designed for those who wish to follow careers as Biomedical Scientists in research, the Health Service or in the wider context of biomedical science (including Medical Technologies, Bio-pharmaceutical and other Healthcare industries). Using state of the art technologies and a range of skills from scientific, engineering and clinical disciplines to understand and investigate questions originating in biology and medicine.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a Second Class Honours Level 8 primary degree in a related subject area or hold a primary degree in a related area (which is acceptable to the college) without honours and have three years’ relevant practical experience in the subject area.
IELTS score of 6.5 is required, with no less than 6.5 in Writing and no less than 6.0 in any other band).
Application Details
Applications must be completed online at: https://nuigalway.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login.
An application requires a registration fee of €35. You will be asked to upload proof of identification, academic transcripts, a personal statement, an academic reference and documentation to fulfil the English requirement (where English is not your first language).
Next start date: September 2026
Fees
Fees: EU
€8,640 p.a. (including levy) 2024/25
Fees: Tuition
€8,500 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Student levy
€140 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
€27,000 p.a. (€27,140 including levy) 2024/25
Information on postgraduate funding opportunities & scholarships see here. Policy re eligibility for EU fees is at www.universityofgalway.ie/student-fees/international under How is my fee status assessed for EU or International fee rates? To be eligible for EU (as opposed to the higher Non EU) fee rates, applicants must qualify through Nationality or Residency. N.B. Eligibility for EU fee rates does NOT confer entitlement to ’free fees’. Note in particular the provisions regarding eligibility under: (1) Nationality and (2) Residence.
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
Industry-Relevant Modules?like Tissue Engineering and Applied Biomedical Sciences?will give you the skills employers are looking for in today's economy.
Graduates have gone on to further research at PhD level and have also found employment with a range of companies, including Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Regeneron, Abbott, Allergan, and Pfizer, and many Medtech, and Pharma/Biopharma Healthcare industries.
Duration
2 years, full-time with industry placement (MSC-MV4)