Entrepreneurship & Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing - Galway

This programme has been designed to meet the growing demands of companies in filling leadership and operational roles in the biopharmaceutical sector. This course will provide students with a detailed understanding of bioprocessing technologies, six sigma management and validation for biopharmaceuticals. The programme will also cover topics such as quality management systems and regulatory affairs for biopharmaceutical products; strategic marketing and communication; leadership and teams; managing innovation; finance and accounting.



Who should apply?

The programme is aimed at graduates who have either a science or engineering background and are aiming to progress their careers in a leadership/managerial role.

Strategic Marketing and Communication

Principles of Finance and Accounting

Managing Innovation

Leadership and Teams

Six Sigma Management

Validation for Biopharmaceuticals

Advanced Biopharmaceutical Science

Bioprocessing Technology

Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs

Research Project

A H2.2 Bachelor degree at level 8 in a cognate science discipline such as biochemistry, microbiology, biology, biomedical science/engineering or equivalent, is required. Applicants who do not hold the specified qualification, may apply through the ATU RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process for admission to the programme.



Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes

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.

1 year, full-time, blended.



Study Hours

This course is offered mostly online with 6-10 lecture hours per week and 1-3 self-guided study hours.



On-Campus Attendance

There is a mandatory on-campus attendance requirement on 3 x Fridays each semester (2 semesters in total).