Year One You will cover the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, engineering and computing. A major group project involves the design and building of a radio-controlled device. Year Two You will cover a combination of mechanical engineering, biological and bioengineering subjects. The design-related modules are continued and further developed as they are of primary importance in linking the disciplines of engineering and healthcare. Year Three You will learn to develop products in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements of the medical device industry and join other DCU mechanical engineering students in a design competition. This is then followed by your six-month INTRA placement, generally in a medical device company. This period of industrial training will provide you with an insight into the structure and functioning of healthcare companies, and will be invaluable in your future career. Year Four You will learn about advanced technologies in the fields of rehabilitation engineering, biomaterials, computer vision and robotics, and how to apply sophisticated computer modelling software in the design process. Your fourth-year project will allow you to work on a substantial design or research project in an area related to biomedical engineering.

The focused nature of your degree, combined with the continued growth of this important and very successful Irish industrial sector, will ensure that you are in pole position to gain employment. The increasing harmonisation of European standards and US regulations also ensures that graduates will be employable worldwide. You will find careers as Research and Development Engineers, Project Engineers, Quality Engineers, Systems Engineers, Clinical Engineers or Product Development Engineers.