BSc in Medical Science

4 Year On Campus Bachelors Program

Technological University Dublin

Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) in Medical Science at TU Dublin is a four-year degree that combines engineering, creativity, and healthcare to help you design the medical technologies of the future. It’s ideal for students who enjoy problem-solving and innovation and want to work on things like medical devices, prosthetics, diagnostic tools, and human-centred healthcare solutions.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1 – Building the Foundations

In your first year, you develop the core skills needed for biomedical design. Through subjects such as Mathematics for Biomedical Design, Science for Bioengineers, Human Anatomy, and Virtual Modelling for Medical Devices, you learn how the human body works and how engineers design products that interact safely with it.

Year 2 – Applying Engineering to Healthcare

Second year focuses on how engineering and design are applied to real medical challenges. You study Biomechanics, Biomedical Sensors, Materials for Biomedical Design, and Medical Device Regulation, helping you understand how devices are built, how they work in the body, and how safety and legal standards shape healthcare technology.

Year 3 – Industry-Focused Design and Innovation

In your third year, you move into more advanced biomedical design and technology. Modules such as Medical Device Manufacturing Systems, Regulatory Affairs, and Frontier Technologies are combined with collaborative design projects, giving you experience working on real-world medical device problems.

Year 4 – Creating Real Biomedical Solutions

Your final year is where everything comes together. You complete a major capstone project, designing and developing a full biomedical product — from concept to prototype — while considering usability, patient safety, sustainability, and regulatory approval.

Focus areas (in a string):

Biomedical design, medical devices, biomechanics, biomaterials, human-centred design, regulatory affairs, virtual modelling

Learning outcomes (in a string):

Ability to design medical technologies, apply engineering to healthcare, understand human–machine interaction, develop safe and compliant products, and solve complex design challenges

Professional alignment (accreditation):

This Level 8 honours degree is designed in line with Ireland’s national engineering and design education standards and is aligned with the needs of the medical device and healthcare technology industries.

Reputation (employability rankings):

TU Dublin is known for its strong industry connections and applied learning, and Ireland is one of the world’s largest hubs for medical device and health-technology companies — giving graduates excellent career prospects.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At TU Dublin, BSc (Hons) in Medical Science is built around learning by doing. From your first year, you’ll spend time in design studios, engineering labs and digital workshops where you turn ideas into real medical products — sketching concepts, modelling them on screen, and building prototypes you can test and improve. You learn how designers and engineers actually work in the medical-device industry, combining creativity, technology and human-centred thinking to solve real healthcare problems, and that’s where your hands-on journey really takes shape:

Design studios and maker spaces – You work in creative studios where you design, model and prototype medical devices, using professional digital design and modelling tools.
Biomedical engineering laboratories – Practical modules in biomechanics, biomedical sensors and materials for biomedical design give you hands-on experience with the kinds of equipment used to test how devices interact with the human body.
Group design projects – You regularly work in teams on design challenges, just like in a real MedTech company, developing skills in teamwork, communication and problem-solving.
Digital modelling and simulation tools – Throughout the course, you use advanced 3D modelling, virtual prototyping and engineering software to design and refine medical products before they are built.
Industry-informed learning – Your projects are shaped by real medical-device practices, safety standards and regulatory requirements, helping you understand how ideas become approved healthcare products.
Final-year capstone project – In your last year, you design and develop a complete biomedical product from concept to prototype, bringing together everything you’ve learned in design, engineering and healthcare technology.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of TU Dublin’s BSc (Hons) in Medical Science degree step into one of Ireland’s fastest-growing industries — medical technology. This course gives you the rare mix of engineering, design and healthcare knowledge, opening doors to roles such as Medical Device Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Biomechanics Engineer, and Regulatory Affairs Specialist in global MedTech companies.

That means your degree doesn’t just give you a qualification — it puts you on a career path in an industry that saves lives and keeps growing:

Strong career support from TU Dublin
TU Dublin’s Career Development Centre supports you with CV writing, interview training, employer networking events, internships and job portals — and you continue to get career support even after you graduate.
Excellent employability
TU Dublin graduates have one of the strongest employment rates in Ireland, with the majority securing full-time jobs or further study within nine months of finishing their degree. This reflects how well industry values TU Dublin graduates.
Direct links to the MedTech industry
Ireland is one of the world’s leading hubs for medical device companies, with many of the top global manufacturers based here. This gives Biomedical Design students access to real-world projects, guest lecturers, and industry-relevant training that employers actively look for.
Career-ready skills
You graduate with practical experience in medical device design, biomaterials, biomechanics, regulatory standards, ethics, and sustainable product development — all of which are essential in the medical technology sector.
International recognition and professional value
The degree is designed to meet professional engineering standards, which means your qualification has long-term value whether you want to work in Ireland, Europe, or internationally.
What graduates go on to do
Alumni work in medical device companies, hospitals, design consultancies, and research labs, contributing to the design, testing, approval, and manufacture of life-changing medical technologies.

Further Academic Progression

After completing this degree, you can continue your studies by moving into postgraduate programmes such as a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Device Innovation, Product Design, or related engineering and healthcare technology fields. If you’re interested in research or advanced development, you can also progress to a PhD, allowing you to work on cutting-edge medical technology and innovation at a global level.