This course is for anyone working in the health, hospital and related sectors.

The Higher Certificate in Science Medical Device Decontamination is a Certificate degree offered by Technological University Dublin on the Tallaght campus in Dublin, Ireland. The program is delivered hybrid as a Part Time course in English and requires approximately 2 year(s) to complete. Students study at the Tallaght campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 13,322 / year, and the next intake is available from September 1, 2026.
About Higher Certificate in Science Medical Device Decontamination
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Higher Certificate in Science Medical Device Decontamination at Technological University Dublin
Entry Requirements
This is a level 6 Minor award. If you are under 23 years old on the 1st of January on the year of application you must have achieved Grade D3 in five Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish or a FETAC Level 5 qualification or equivalent unless otherwise stated. That is 5 subjects: O6/H7, English or Irish: O6/H7 and Mathematics: O6/H7, or better to apply for year one of this course.
Mature students over 23 (on the 1st of January on the year of application) are eligible. Applicants will already be employed in the RIMD decontamination units in hospitals. All applicants must have competence in written and spoken English. Generally, it is expected that the applicants will be working in hospitals or related sectors.
Career Opportunities after Completing Higher Certificate in Science Medical Device Decontamination
The major aims of the Higher Certificate course is to produce qualified and knowledgeable sterile service practitioners in a range of scientific, technological and quality activities in the health, hospital and related sectors.
Fee Information
Ireland, Dublin