Bioinnovation Master's Programme
A full-time immersion programme uniting clinicians, engineers, and business professionals to drive medical device and digital health innovation.
Best for:Best for clinicians, engineers, and business professionals with professional experience looking to lead medical device and digital health innovation.
Overview
The BioInnovate programme at the University of Galway is Ireland's premier medical device and digital health innovation course, modeled on Stanford Biodesign. It brings together multidisciplinary teams of clinical, technical, and commercial professionals to identify genuine clinical needs through immersive hospital placements. Participants invent and prototype new healthcare solutions while developing comprehensive business plans for commercialization. The curriculum is designed to cultivate future leaders in health technology by fostering hands-on creativity, collaborative problem-solving, and entrepreneurial thinking.
What you'll do
- Participate in immersive hospital clinical placements to identify unmet medical and healthcare needs
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams comprising clinical, technical, and commercial members
- Invent, design, and rapidly prototype novel medical device and digital health solutions
- Develop comprehensive business plans and commercialization strategies for invented technologies
- Engage with industry mentors, investors, and clinical experts throughout the product development cycle
Requirements
Degree required: Second Class Honours Level 8 primary degree in a related subject area or equivalent
Degree offered: Master's (Level 9 NFQ)
Language: English; IELTS score of 6.5 with no less than 6.5 in Writing and no less than 6.0 in any other band, or equivalent
Instruction: English
- Demonstrated track record of professional experience in a relevant field, ideally 5-10 years
- Collaborative teamwork skills within multidisciplinary environments
- Strong motivation, passion, and drive for healthcare innovation
- Inventive and creative problem-solving capabilities
- Hold at least a Second Class Honours Level 8 primary degree or equivalent in a related area
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How to apply
Applicants should prepare a detailed CV and optionally a project portfolio showcasing their inventiveness and creativity. Submissions are processed through the university's central application portal. Candidates who do not meet standard criteria are strongly encouraged to contact the programme team prior to applying.
- CV
- Optional Project Portfolio
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