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PGD / MSC. IN BIOPHARMACEUTICAL
SCIENCE
LEVEL 9
Apply online:
www.itsligo.ie
Programme Code: SG_SBPHAR_G
This programme is jointly offered by the Institute of Technology
Sligo and NIBRT (National Institute for Bioprocessing
Research and Training).
Duration:
Typically the duration of the programme will be part-time over
2 years for the 12 modules and an additional 6 months for the
dissertation. The programme commences in September each
year.
Exit Award:
A Level 9 Minor Award (Diploma in Bio-pharmaceutical
Science) can be achieved on completion of 6 modules (3 core
and 3 electives).
Minimum Entry Requirements
To obtain entrance to the Postgraduate Diploma: Candidates
must have achieved a Level 8 Honours Degree in Science or
Engineering awarded by a recognised Degree awarding body
or hold a relevant National Diploma/Ordinary degree in
Science or Engineering and have obtained a minimum of three
years relevant post qualification experience.
Candidates obtaining honours in the Postgraduate Diploma
may undertake the additional 30 Credits by way of a
dissertation for the M.Sc. programme.
To obtain entrance to the M.Sc. programme directly:
Candidates must have achieved a Level 8 Honours Degree or
its equivalent in an appropriate discipline (i.e. Engineering or
Life Sciences). Students applying on the basis of formal
qualifications and supplementary accredited prior learning will
be required to submit full details and references to the
programme board for consideration of educational
equivalencies.
Assessment
The modules are assessed by 100% continuous assessment,
with no end of year exams. Some or all of the following
assessment modes may apply: examinations, practical work,
projects, essays, vivas, seminars and assignments. These
assessments may be organised in different centres throughout
the country.
Programme Content
Students take 12 modules to the value of 60 Credits. The 6
core modules are:
• Biopharmaceutical drug discovery and development
• Fermentation and cell culture processing
• Biopharmaceutical risk assessment and management
• Protein purification processing
• Legislation/Regulatory Affairs for Biopharmaceutical
products
• Bioprocess scaleup and technology transfer
Elective modules are chosen from the three principal strands
with a requirement to choose at least one module from each
strand.
Quality System/Compliance Strand
• Biopharmaceutical analytical techniques
• Biopharmaceutical industry regulation and management
• Biopharmaceutical process validation
• Lean Sigma principles for biopharmaceutical processing
• Wastewater treatment for biopharmaceutical processes
Science Strand
• Toxicology for Biopharmaceuticals
• Advanced glycobiology analysis
• Formulation and delivery of biopharmaceuticals
• Bioprocessing laboratory
Operations Strand
• Biopharmaceutical facility design and operation
• Utilities for biopharmaceutical processes
• Project management for biopharmaceutical projects
• Upstream Bioprocessing Engineering
• Downstream Bioprocessing Engineering
• Bioprocess monitoring and control
• Bioprocess design and operations
About this programme
The programme aims to provide scientists/engineers with
industrial experience with a comprehensive grounding in
critical aspects of biopharmaceutical processing and support
activities, with specific focus on the product lifecycle of
biopharmaceutical products/processes.
NOTE: Candidates cannot be conferred with a PgD and an
MSc. and they need to make a decision regarding
progression to the MSc. before completing the modules
for the PgD.
Fee Structure
• PgD in Biopharmaceutical Science €1,000 per 5 Credit
Module.
€5,000 per year (50 Credits)
• MSc in Biopharmaceutical Science €2,000 per year
(30 Credits dissertation)
Programme Co-ordinator: Mary Butler
Tel: 071 9155395
Email: odl@itsligo.ie
FURTHER INFORMATION
The School of Science
Tel: 071 9137249
Email: odl@itsligo.ie