Cellular Manufacturing & Therapy

The M.Sc. in Cellular Manufacturing and Therapy is designed for students who have come from a biology, medical or engineering background that have a keen interest in creating and translating cellular therapies. This course is aimed at students who have a strong passion for improving patient care around the world for a variety of diseases and ailments with an up-and-coming therapy that can change patient lives.



This course welcomes students who want a career in, or want to up-skill in, the cellular manufacturing sector. Students are expected to enter into the programme with an open mind and enthusiasm to learn a new range of capabilities from technical to transferrable skills. These range from s mammalian cell culture, fluorescent and phase microscopy and bioreactor use to analytical and critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills. With instructors that have a range of expertise in the industry, from directors to manufacturers, this course can teach you the process of identifying, producing, quality assuring and applying cell therapy in its entirety. It also provides real-world examples and guides you to new levels of knowledge, all of which give you with the skillset needed for a successful career in this charismatic sector.

Students must have completed one of the following with a minimum of 2nd class honours (or equivalent):



An undergraduate degree in medicine, pharmacy, manufacturing, biology, engineering.

An equivalent biomedical science-related undergraduate degree.

Applicants from non-biomedical science related backgrounds will be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the coordinators. 



Students who have a degree without Honours in a related area and have 3+ years of practical experience in the subject area will also be considered for this programme. 

1-year full time

Next start date: September 2026

Potential employers are seeking graduates of this course to fill gaps in their current staffing. To that end, students enrolled in the MSc in Cellular Manufacturing and Therapy will complete a 3+ month long dissertation project developing their technical and transferrable skills while providing networking opportunities.



Our graduates have successfully secured employment as plant technologists, production assistants, manufacturing biotech associates, cell culture scientists, cell culture technical support, in quality assurance and assay development or as research assistants. They are employed by world leading organizations such as Takeda, Autolus and Avectas.



Other students have decided to stay in academia either pursuing PhDs or working as research assistants in high-ranking institutes such as University of Galway, Trinity College Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and Ulster University as well as international institutes such as Marburg University, Tufts University and the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute.



With a focus on real-world application, industry-relevant modules, and opportunities for developing skills within research placements, this course can guide students into careers in this extraordinary industry.