Programme Fees & Funding
Programme Funding
Since 2024, the BioInnovate Programme has been supported through Enterprise Ireland’s Innovators’ Initiative, a national initiative co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. This support enables BioInnovate to offer a world-class, fully funded innovation training experience for professionals passionate about improving healthcare.
Participants in the BioInnovate Programme receive a tax-free scholarship totalling €38,000 over the 10-month duration. In addition, programme fees up to €5,750 are covered, allowing participants to focus fully on their innovation journey. As a full-time and immersive programme, BioInnovate requires participants’ full commitment. Participants are not permitted to undertake external work during the 10-month period.
Academic Registration
All participants are registered for the Postgraduate Diploma in BioInnovation, which includes continuous assessment and the submission of a diploma report at the end of the programme. There is also the option to transfer to the MSc in BioInnovation, which involves additional research work following the 10-month programme and the completion of a master’s thesis.
Below is a breakdown of the post-graduate awards and the fees associated with each for 2026/2027
PG Dip BioInnovation
1PDB1 - 60ECTs – Taught Full-Time
|
Module |
ECTS |
Type |
Teaching Period |
|
GS520: BioInnovate I Core: Needs Finding to Concept Generation-Continuous Assessment |
10 |
Core |
Semester 1 |
|
GS522: BioInnovate II Core: Concept Development and Implementation-Continuous Assessment |
10 |
Core |
Semester 2 |
|
BME6100: BioInnovate III: Innovation Project- Project 1 |
40 |
Core |
10 Months |
Fee Structure 2026/2027: PG Dip BioInnovation – 1PDB1
- EU postgrad € €3,800*
- NON-EU postgrad € €8,650*
*Students are also liable for the student levy fee €140.00. Participants must pay this in advance of the programme starting.
MSc BioInnovation
1MBI1 – 90 ECTs – Research Full-Time
|
Module |
ECTS |
Type |
Teaching Period |
|
GS601: BioInnovate I Core: Needs finding to Concept Generation - Continuous Assessment |
15 |
Core |
Semester 1 |
|
GS600: BioInnovate II Core: Concept Development and Implementation -Continuous Assessment |
15 |
Core |
Semester 2 |
|
GS602 Research Dissertation |
60 |
Core |
12 Months |
Fee Structure 2026/2027: MSc BioInnovation – 1MBI1
- EU fees €8,750 p.a.*
- NON-EU fees €28,000 p.a. *
*Students are also liable for the student levy fee €140.00. Participants must pay this in advance of the programme starting.
https://www.universityofgalway.ie/student-fees/student-levy/#
BioInnovate is supported under the Innovators' Initiative Programme co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027. Learn More
