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Master of Product Design Control

Technological University of the Shannon

Limerick, Ireland
1 year
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A one-year master in design controls for regulated product development such as medical devices.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop knowledge of Product Design Control and apply creative practice
Critical evaluation
and presentation of work to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

Design control
Product risk management
R&D engineer
Design assurance engineer
Product manager
Regulatory engineer
Validation engineer
Quality engineer
Regulatory affairs manager
Project engineer
Process engineer

Curriculum

Modules: product design control
Quality management and project management (semester 1)
Process design standards and regulatory affairs
Design verification and validation and product risk management (semester 2)
Each 10 credits
Plus a year-long 30-credit dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

Level 8 honours bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline
Usually minimum 2.2 (50%)
Some programmes ask 2.1 (60%). Country tables set minimum percentages by field
For example India 70% pharma and applied science
60% IT
Quantity surveying
Analytics and accounting
55% Other. English: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
Level 8 honours degree
Usually minimum 2.2 (50%)
Some programmes 2.1 (60%).

Accepted academic background

Level 8 honours bachelor's degree or equivalent in a cognate discipline (usually minimum 2.2 / 50%, Software Design and some MEng programmes ask 2.1 / 60%), Non-cognate graduates can use the Higher Diploma conversion programmes, Some programmes may require an interview.

Documents you’ll need

Passport Copy
Academic Transcripts
Degree Certificate (if applicable)
English Language Test Results
Curriculum Vitae.

How to apply

Review the relevant programme admission criteria. Prepare your passport
Academic certificates
Transcripts
English language evidence and curriculum vitae. Submit the completed international application through the TUS admissions portal before the deadline. Provide references or a portfolio when the chosen programme requests them. Accept an unconditional offer and pay the required deposit within the stated period.

Other costs

Tuition per year	€17,500 EUR
Application fee	€50 EUR
Deposit	€1,000 EUR

Program details

Campus	Coonagh Campus, Limerick
Faculty or school	Faculty of Arts and Design
Department	Mechanical and Automobile Engineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Merit-based postgraduate awards up to 4000 EUR subject to eligibility and TUS review.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.