CIT - Cork Institute of Technology

Full-time course duration:

4 Years (8 semesters)

Admission Requirements:

Leaving Certificate in six subjects, including either English or Irish, and including at least two C3s at Higher Level, one of which must be Mathematics.

The requirement for HC3 Mathematics may also be satisfied by HC3 in Applied Mathematics plus HD2 in Mathematics OR by a C3 grade in the Special  Entrance Examination in Mathematics which is run by Cork Institute of Technology. Please click here for more detailed information on the CIT Mathematics Examination.

Work Placement

Formal work placement (minimum of ten weeks) is an integral element of the course and takes place in Semester 2 of Year 3.

Leaving Cert Subjects:

Helpful subjects are Biology, Physics, Mathematics, and Engineering.

Course summary

Biomedical Engineering includes both the design of devices, instrumentation, or processes for clinical use; and the application of engineering science and technology to the solution of problems in biological systems.

Further studies

Master of Engineering and Master of Science (MEng and MSc)

Department(s)

Mechanical, Biomedical & Manufacturing Eng

Further Study Courses

Please click here for information on biomedical research:  

Medical Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) 

Graduates with good honours degrees from cognate areas may apply to undertake a research programme leading to the award of Master of Engineering or Master of Science. Financial support may be available to suitably qualified candidates from Enterprise Ireland, Industry or the CIT Postgraduate Award Scheme.

Current research programmes, supported by both Enterprise Ireland and Industry, include
• Bone Cutting Tool and Materials Analysis
• Inspection of Miniature Platinum Coils using Diffraction of Laser Light
• Development of orthopaedic and rehabilitation devices for medical use
• Investigation of contamination of Surgical Bone Cement
• Investigation of Dynamic Bone Properties.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(PhD)

Suitably qualified graduates with good honours degrees may proceed to a research programme leading to a PhD Degree.

www.cit.ie/bioeng

This programme has been designed to produce the type of engineering graduates required by the rapidly growing biomedical industry in Ireland.
It concentrates on giving a strong grounding in traditional engineering subjects such as:

• Mathematics
• Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Electro Technology and
• Manufacturing Technology

This is complemented by studies in anatomy, physiology and microbiology in the early years. More specialised subjects such as biomechanics, biomedical materials, and clinical engineering management are blended through the latter years of the programme.

A substantial theme running through this new programme is that of clinical engineering, where modules in biomedical devices and in the management of clinical engineering environments are delivered in conjunction with Cork University Hospital.

Manufacturing topics include

• Regulatory affairs,
• Clean room technology and sterilisation,
• Issues of importance to biomedical manufacturing.

Students in this course will benefit from work placement in the biomedical device Industry or in a clinical environment. Students will also participate in a group innovation project where they work with business study students in developing a product, and produce a business plan for that product. A substantial part of the final year is an individual design project involving specialised research and development of a biomedical topic.

Work Placement

Formal work placement (minimum of ten weeks) is an integral element of the course and takes place in Semester 2 of Year 3.