The University of Limerick is a prestigious institution known for its excellence in teaching, research, and innovation. Situated on a beautiful riverside campus, the university offers a diverse range of programs across disciplines such as arts, humanities, social sciences, business, education, engineering, science, and health sciences. With a strong commitment to experiential learning and industry engagement, the University of Limerick provides students with opportunities to gain practical skills, work experience, and develop a global perspective. The university's vibrant campus life, state-of-the-art facilities, and supportive community contribute to a transformative educational experience.

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The MSc in Design for Health and Wellbeing is focused on the design and innovation of medical technologies, products, service systems and human experiences to solve a variety of healthcare challenges. It is based on working and co-designing with stakeholders right across healthcare, from hospitals to mental health services, public health, and the wellbeing of consumers in society. Through a practical, multidisciplinary approach you will learn by doing and work directly with clinicians and industry partners. In the design studio, you will hone your creative, problem-solving skills, and apply design methods to develop healthcare solutions. With full-time and part-time options, the MSc in Design for Health & Wellbeing offers a flexible schedule to suit you, whether you want to advance your career in industry, switch career disciplines, or build on your undergraduate discipline. This unique interdisciplinary programme draws on the complementary expertise from the School of Design, the School of Medicine, the Kemmy Business School and on the healthcare expertise of The University hospital Limerick group. Show less

There are also alternative exit routes/awards for students to avail of :

Full-Time – Graduate Diploma in Design for Health and Wellbeing after Spring semester on completion of 60 credits.
Part-Time – Graduate Diploma in Design for Health and Wellbeing after Spring semester of year 2 on completion of 60 credits.
Full-Time – MSc in Design for Health and Wellbeing after Summer semester of Year 1 on completion of 90 credits.
Part-Time – MSc in Design for Health and Wellbeing after Summer semester of Year 2 on completion of 90 credits
Autumn Semester - Full time Spring Semester - Full time Summer Semester - Full time
Entrepreneurship – Establishing International Ventures
Design Research
Anatomy and Physiology in Emergent Care 1

(30 ECTS)

Human Factors in Health Systems
Introduction to Health and Health Promotion
Ideation and Representation
Concept Development and Evaluation
(30 ECTS)

Design Project (30 credits)
(30 ECTS)

Autumn Semester Part-time Year 1 Spring Semester - Part-time Year 1 Summer Semester - Part-time Year 1
Entrepreneurship - Establishing International Ventures
Design Research
(15 ECTS)

Human Factors in Health Systems
Ideation and Representation
(15 ECTS)
Autumn Semester - Part-time Year 2 Spring Semester - Part-time Year 2 Summer Semester Part-time Year 2
Anatomy & Physiology in Emergent Care 1
(15 ECTS)

Introduction to Health and Health Promotion
Concept Development and Evaluation
(15 ECTS)

Design Project (30 credits)
(30 ECTS)

Students will work across domains and at the borders of design and other disciplines. The approach will be based on real-world challenges linked with industry and community partners. Through this real-world approach students will learn to identify opportunities and innovate solutions that have a positive impact on individual, as well as public, health and wellbeing. Foundation knowledge in design processes build to specific expertise as applied to the are as health and wellbeing. The curriculum focuses on experimentation, exploration to develop critical thinking, independent learning and an ability to bring new processes and thinking to this emergent global area.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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