Biomedical Engineering (beng Honours) in Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland

Biomedical Engineering (beng Honours) in Cork Institute of Technology

Course summary

Biomedical Engineering combines engineering with an appreciation of the functioning of the human body, whether healthy, injured or diseased. The medical device sector in Ireland is very strong; there are 250 medical technology companies in Ireland, exporting €7.2b worth of product annually and employing 25,000 people (figures from the Irish Medical Device Association). Products include prosthetic devices to provide the disabled with tools to improve their quality of life, disposable plastic and wound care products, and precision implants including pacemakers, microelectronic devices, orthopaedic implants, diagnostics, contact lenses and stents. In the clinical context, biomedical engineers play a key role in designing, sourcing and maintaining equipment, facilities and services within hospitals.

Career

Graduates can look forward to careers in the medical device industry, in the design and manufacture of medical devices, in research roles within industry or in academic research. Graduates can also enter the hospital or clinical environment to work as clinical engineers.

Potential Areas of Employment

• Biomedical Device Design and Manufacture
• Research & Development
• Engineering Support within Clinical Environments
• Regulated Industries e.g. Healthcare/Food