Welcome

NUI Galway is delighted to present this full-time taught Masters in Biomedical Science programme.  This course has been designed and crafted by a blend of subject matter experts, with contributions from industry practitioners.  Biomedical Science involves the investigation of questions originating in biology and medicine, to aid the screening, detection, diagnosis and ultimately the treatment of disease. This M.Sc. programme delivers structured, module-based training in Biomedical Science at postgraduate level for suitably qualified and experienced graduates. 

Galway is located within one of the major concentrations of the medical device and healthcare industries in an Irish and European context.  Given the concentration of Medical Device industries in the Galway region, NUI Galway’s biomedical science and engineering educational programmes, and its research strategy naturally seeks to actively engage with this economically important sector. A wide variety of career opportunities exist for graduates of this programme. These include research and development in medical devices or pharmaceuticals in an industrial or academic setting, medical device sales, work in hospital laboratories and further postgraduate studies.