BSc in Medical Technology

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Technological University of the Shannon - Moylish Campus

Program Overview

The Medical Technology degree at TUS brings together healthcare, engineering and technology to prepare you for a career where you directly improve patient care. It’s ideal for students who enjoy science and technology but also want to work in hospitals, healthcare environments or the medical device industry.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1
You start by building a strong foundation in science, design and computing. Modules such as Applied Chemistry, Cell Biology, Design Principles in Medical Technology and Fundamentals of Computing for Healthcare introduce you to how the human body works, how medical devices are designed, and how digital tools support modern healthcare.

Year 2
In second year you go deeper into how technology supports diagnosis and treatment. You’ll study Anatomy and Physiology to understand body systems, Biomechanics and Biomaterials to explore how implants and medical materials work, and Fundamentals of Clinical Technology along with ICT for Healthcare to learn how hospital equipment and digital systems are used in real clinical settings.

Year 3
In your final year you specialise and prepare for professional practice. You study advanced areas such as Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Cybersecurity in Healthcare and Hospital Administration and Management, and you complete a final-year project where you apply everything you’ve learned to a real medical technology challenge.

Focus areas

Medical technology, clinical engineering, healthcare systems, diagnostics and therapeutic devices, biomechanics, biomaterials, healthcare IT.

Learning outcomes

The ability to work confidently with medical equipment and digital healthcare systems, apply engineering and scientific principles in clinical settings, solve technical problems, and operate safely and professionally in healthcare environments.

Professional alignment (accreditation)

This degree is professionally accredited by Engineers Ireland, meaning it meets recognised engineering standards and allows graduates to work toward professional engineering status.

Reputation (employability & recognition)

Graduates are highly employable in hospitals, healthcare organisations and the medical device industry, where skilled medical technologists are in constant demand.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At TUS, Medical Technology is designed to be a hands-on degree from the first weeks onward, so you don’t just learn theory — you do real work with real equipment and real systems. You’ll study in specialised labs built for healthcare and engineering, use digital tools like programming and simulation software, and work with the kinds of devices you’ll see in hospitals and industry. Throughout the course you gain practical experience through weekly lab sessions and real industry exposure, culminating in a full-time placement where you’ll work as part of a healthcare or medical tech team.

That practical experience includes:

Weekly practical labs in multiple subjects
Modules like Physics for Healthcare, Biomechanics and Biomaterials and Medical Instrumentation and Electrotechnology include structured lab sessions where you’ll measure, test and build — practising the very skills used by clinical engineers and technologists.
Working with real medical equipment
You’ll learn how devices like infusion pumps, ventilators, CT/MRI diagnostic systems and ECG machines operate, how to test and calibrate them, and how to manage their safe use — preparing you for work in hospitals or medical device environments.
Software and digital tools exposure
You’ll use digital technologies for healthcare information systems and learn programming skills using languages like Python, which are widely used in healthcare data analysis and device interfacing.
Industry placement (professional work experience)
A major part of third year is a full-time industry placement, giving you real workplace experience in clinical, industrial, pre-hospital or technical settings — a chance to apply your knowledge and build your professional confidence.
Multidisciplinary group learning
Many modules involve group projects and collaborative problem-solving, helping you develop teamwork, communication and project management skills that employers value.
Learning risk management and safety practices
You’ll complete modules on Clinical Asset and Risk Management and Electrical Safety Principles, so you know how to work safely and effectively with complex medical technologies.
Connected learning across theory and practice
Throughout the programme, TUS’s focus on applied learning ensures classroom concepts are immediately tied back to real tools, equipment and professional practices.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of the BSc (Honours) Medical Technology at TUS move into careers where technology directly supports patient care and modern healthcare delivery. With your mix of engineering, clinical and digital skills, you’ll be well prepared for roles such as Clinical Engineer, Medical Device Specialist, Healthcare Technology Manager or Medical Equipment Validation Engineer in hospitals and global MedTech companies.

That means your degree becomes a strong launchpad into a high-demand industry:

Strong career and placement pathways
Your third-year professional placement often leads directly to job offers, giving you real contacts in hospitals, medical device companies and healthcare organisations before you even graduate.
High demand in the MedTech sector
Ireland is one of the world’s biggest medical-device hubs, and graduates with hands-on medical technology skills are actively recruited by manufacturers, healthcare providers and service companies.
Industry-ready technical skills
You graduate with experience in diagnostics, imaging systems, clinical equipment, cybersecurity in healthcare and asset management — the same skills used in real hospitals and MedTech firms.
Professional recognition
Because the degree is accredited by Engineers Ireland, you can work toward professional engineering status, giving your qualification long-term international value.
Where graduates go
Alumni work in hospitals, private healthcare providers, medical device companies, quality and compliance teams, and healthcare IT departments, or move into leadership and technical specialist roles.

Further Academic Progression

After completing this degree, you can progress to postgraduate study in areas such as Biomedical Engineering, Medical Device Innovation, Healthcare Technology, Clinical Engineering or Data-driven Healthcare Systems. Many graduates also go on to Master’s or PhD research, opening doors to R&D, advanced clinical technology roles, and leadership positions in the MedTech and healthcare industries.