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Healthcare Product and Service Development - Professional Diploma Entry requirements

Gain the product, service and strategic design skills to develop innovative healthcare solutions with UL’s one-year, part-time Professional Diploma.

Key information

EU fees per year €4,900
Non-EU fees per year €4,900
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Minor
Duration One year
Attendance Part-time
Programme type Taught
Start date September
Award Professional Diploma
  • 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. 

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.  

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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. 
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