MSc in Design for Health & Wellbeing
Interdisciplinary master’s programme blending design, healthcare, and entrepreneurship to innovate health solutions.
Best for:Best for professionals and graduates from design, healthcare, engineering, business, medicine, or social sciences seeking to merge creative problem-solving with health innovation and entrepreneurship.
Overview
This master’s programme at the University of Limerick is tailored for graduates in design, healthcare, engineering, business, medicine, and social sciences. It offers both full-time and part-time study modes to equip students with skills for improving healthcare systems or developing entrepreneurial ventures in health and wellbeing. The curriculum integrates practical design thinking with real-world healthcare challenges, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Applicants benefit from flexible entry pathways, including Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), and are expected to engage in hands-on projects, interviews, and security clearance checks. The programme emphasizes innovation, ethical design, and applied research to address contemporary health and societal needs.
What you'll do
- Develop innovative design solutions to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
- Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with healthcare professionals, designers, and industry experts.
- Conduct applied research projects addressing real-world health challenges.
- Create entrepreneurial ventures or business models for health-related innovations.
- Participate in hands-on workshops, design thinking exercises, and practical case studies.
- Present and defend design concepts and research findings to stakeholders and peers.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2), in a relevant discipline including science, engineering, business, medicine, allied health professions, or social sciences
Degree offered: MSc in Design for Health & Wellbeing
Language: English proficiency (assumed for applicants from English-speaking countries or those meeting standard entry requirements)
Instruction: English
- Proven ability to apply design principles to healthcare contexts
- Experience in interdisciplinary teamwork or collaboration
- Basic understanding of healthcare systems or patient needs
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to conduct research and analyze data
- Applicants must meet standard entry requirements or demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
- Garda clearance (Ireland’s police clearance) is required for all applicants.
- No specific nationality or residency restrictions, but applicants must comply with Irish visa regulations if applicable.
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How to apply
Applicants must submit their application through the University of Limerick’s Graduate Studies Portal. The process involves providing academic transcripts, a personal statement, and any additional documents required. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview. Garda clearance must be obtained and submitted as part of the application process.
- CV or resume
- Personal statement or statement of purpose
- Academic transcripts (Bachelor’s degree)
- Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
- Garda clearance certificate
- Letters of recommendation (if required)
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