Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Biotechnology - Conversion Course - Grangegorman

What is... Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Regulation?
TU258 MSc Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Regulation (Full Time): This course is offered on a one year full-time basis followed by the completion a 6 months industry-relevant dissertation. It is designed to provide a bridge for graduates with a degree in science or related disciplines to the specific requirements of the pharmaceutical sector.

The course is divided into two stages – stage 1 and stage 2.
Stage 1 - The taught part of the programme (nine modules), is delivered to students over one academic year. All modules are assessed by assignment.

Stage 2 - On successful completion of the nine modules, students undertake a 6 months industrial based dissertation while working in their place of work.

The course employs a blended delivery approach with live and on-line lectures/workshops.

The following modules are currently offered:
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Aseptic Manufacture (Drug Product)
• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Research Methods – 10 ECTS
• Pharmaceutical Regulation, Validation and Statistics – 10 ECTS
• Biopharmaceutical Manufacture (Drug Substance)
• Process Technologies (Process, Facilities, Equipment & Utilities) - 10 ECTS
• Quality Risk Management
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Management
• Advanced Therapeutics & their Regulation
• Innovative Medicines & their Regulation

Note: There are three 10 ECTS modules as indicated above, the remaining six modules are 5 ECTS.

Minimum Entry Requirements?
Honours bachelor degree in science or related discipline at 2.2 grade or higher or equivalent qualification. Selection will be by interview.

Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants will also be required to attend for interview.

Interviews will be virtual applicants do not have to attend in person.

Personal Statements are required for this course. Please remember to include this with your application.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Applications for this course are now open.

Written assignments, practical work, written examinations, dissertation.

1 year plus 6 months industry-relevant dissertation.
Mode of Study: Full Time
Method of Delivery: Classroom, Online

Schedule
It is a full time course and students will normally have an average of 15 - 18 contact hours per week. The modules are normally delivered weekly on 2 mornings, 1 afternoon, 2 evenings and Saturday mornings. The exact timetable will be confirmed before the commencement of each semester.

Commencement Date: 01/09/2020.

Graduates of the course are well equipped to take up positions as quality professionals and managers in the pharmaceutical and related industries.