Healthcare Product and Service Development - Professional Diploma

During this programme, you will:  

• Focus on Focus on product and service development processes, including product specification, concept development, prototyping and testing.  

• Apply current and impending legislation, regulation, and standards for the development of health services and products. 

• Learn about the physical, cognitive, and social aspects of human-technology interaction in healthcare. 

• Apply product and service design principles to developing innovative concepts and solutions to health and wellbeing challenges.  

• Develop concept development methods of design refinement, prototyping and testing 
   
• Learn about anatomy and physiology in emergent care, the causes, risk factors and symptoms associated with different types of disease profiles and the different types of treatments 

• Gain the competencies to solve real-life industry projects, with an options 8-week industrial learning placement.

Key information: 

• Complete part-time over one year 

• Blended delivery – weekly online lectures and in a design studio 

• Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters 

• Approx. 12 weeks per semester 

• Submit an optional Industry Learning project at the end of the semester 

• Can be used to complete 30 credits towards MSc in Design for Health and Wellbeing, or Master of Professional Practice (MPP) or MSc Engineering Practice 

You will learn through a blend of:  

• Lectures, studio workshops, and hands-on activities
• Reflective practice and guided research
• Regular feedback from faculty and peers 

• Designed for working professionals
• Recorded lectures
• Additional prep and group work time
• Timetable provided after registration 

Year 1   

Autumn Semester 

• Anatomy and Physiology (GM4002) provides an overview of core body systems and their changes across lifespan, the causes, risk factors and symptoms associated with different types of disease profiles and types of treatments. 

• Career Development (CA4003) assists students in the development of key career management skills for their placement and graduate employment. (Optional) 

Spring Semester 

• Concept Development and Evaluation (PD6022) introduces user centred design tools and approaches that are central to the later stages of the design process; concept prototyping, testing and design refinement. 

• Human Factors in Health System (PD6002) provides an understanding of the importance of Human Factors on product and systems design in health contexts. This module covers human factors standards IEC 62366 and HE 75. 

• Industry Learning Project (IE2011) combines course material with the student’s talents to solve real-life industry projects, based on an 8 week industrial learning placement. (Optional) 

Relevant course materials - such as books and journal articles - will be available digitally via the UL Glucksman Library’s online resources. 

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules 

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline such as business, science, engineering, medicine, allied health, social sciences. 

• The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview. 

Other Entry Considerations: 

• We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

• At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. 

Checklist of Documents: 

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
• Personal statement outlining why you would like to be considered for the professional diploma in Healthcare Products and Service Development.  

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on Completing your Application  

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 

TBC

* Year 2 fees are subject to change 

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. This programme does not qualify for a study visa. 

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).   

 
Funding 

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This course can lead to the following sectors and careers:  

• Product Manager (Healthcare/Medtech)
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Project Manager (Healthcare R&D)
• Business Development Manager (Medtech)
• Innovation Lead (Health Industry) 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions