MSc in Product Design Control in Monamuck Ireland | Technological University of the Shannon

This program enhances participants' abilities to navigate and adapt to the dynamic field of Product Design Control across industries including Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Automation, Automotive, and Food and Beverage.

Modern businesses operate in fluid markets, responding to consumer demands, fostering innovation, meeting regulatory standards, and maintaining competitiveness. These pressures drive constant product evolution—toward lighter, more compact, faster, and more intelligent solutions. Consequently, there's growing demand for skilled product development specialists, including various engineering disciplines (mechanical, reliability, human factors, software), product/project managers, and experts in quality assurance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The Level 9 Masters in Product Design Control Management prepares graduates by teaching core design control principles and essential skills for successful product development in regulated sectors. Special emphasis is placed on intended use, user requirements, design inputs, verification, validation, and transfer. Participants will gain expertise to oversee and contribute to all design phases: planning, input identification, output development, verification against inputs, validation against user needs, and change management. They'll learn to conduct design reviews, create and approve verification/validation documentation, and manage production transfer while maintaining quality and compliance. The curriculum also highlights risk management's critical role throughout the design process.

Developed with industry input, this Masters may offer optional work placements (subject to availability) alongside its 2.5-day weekly schedule, allowing students to work 2-3 days per week. Placements aren't mandatory for program completion.

The weekly commitment totals 14 hours: 10 hours of on-campus classes (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) plus 4 hours of online instruction (Mondays).