Biopharmaceutical Science - Sligo

Jointly offered by ATU Sligo and NIBRT, this Masters will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principal scientific and engineering challenges in the manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products. Upon completion, students will have achieved an internationally recognised qualification which is highly relevant to the biopharma industry.

What will I study?

Postgraduate Certificate:

Fermentation and Cell Culture Processing

Legislation and Regulatory Affairs

Scale-up and Technology Transfer [E]

Upstream Bioprocessing Practical [E]

Protein Purification Processing

Research Methods Biopharma

Formulation and Delivery Systems [E]

Downstream Bioprocessing Practical [E]



Postgraduate Diploma:

Biocontamination Monitoring and Control

Bioanalytical Techniques

Facility Design and Operation [E]

Biopharmaceutical Analytical Techniques Practical Module [E]

Biopharma Process Validation

Lean Sigma for BioPharma

Project Management [E]

Advanced technologies in Bioprocessing [E]

The programme is open to students who have obtained an honours degree (Level 8) or its equivalent in an appropriate discipline (i.e. Engineering or Life Sciences). Other candidates with alternative honours degrees and relevant experience in the BioProcessing industry (typically 5 years duration in a GMP environment) may apply for consideration through the ATU RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) process.

Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.



For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.

2 years part-time, online delivery.



On-Campus Attendance

If practical elective selected, two-day attendance at NIBRT Dublin, per semester.



Study Hours

Students can expect to have 3 hours of live lectures per week. It is recommended that students should try to allow for 5-6 hours per week per 5-credit module to their studies.

Progression Pathways

Many of our Masters programmes are structured in a way that includes recognised entry and exit awards. This means that you can apply for part of Masters first and learn at your own pace or if you are unable to complete the full programme, you can still gain a recognised qualification. Our entry and exit awards typically include Postgraduate Certificate award and a Postgraduate Diploma award.