PG Dip and MSc in Biopharmaceutical Science
About the Post graduate Diploma of Science Biopharmaceutical Science - Programme Code: SG_SBIOP_O09
This post-graduate programme in Biopharmaceutical Science aims to provide participants with a comprehensive grounding in critical aspects of Biopharmaceutical Processing and Support Services, with specific focus on the product lifecycle of Biopharmaceutical products and processes. It has been designed to provide graduates with a range of cutting-edge skills in Biopharmaceutical Science and Medical Biotechnology thereby making them highly employable within the Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical and Medical Biotechnology Industries in Ireland and abroad. Medical Technology and Biopharmaceutical companies are among the fastest growing in the Life Sciences sector in Irish industry at present. One of the key features of this programme is that it combines skills in Biopharmaceutical Science and Medical Biotechnology with an in-depth knowledge of legislation/regulation and quality control systems for the respective industries.
This post-graduate programme in Biopharmaceutical
Science aims to provide participants with a
comprehensive grounding in critical aspects of
Biopharmaceutical Processing and Support Services,
with specific focus on the product lifecycle of
Biopharmaceutical products and processes. It has
been designed to provide graduates with a range of
cutting-edge skills in Biopharmaceutical Science and
Medical Biotechnology thereby making them
highly employable within the Biotechnology,
Biopharmaceutical and Medical Biotechnology
Industries in Ireland and abroad. Medical Technology
and Biopharmaceutical companies are among the
fastest growing in the Life Sciences sector in Irish
industry at present. One of the key features of this
programme is that it combines skills in
Biopharmaceutical Science and Medical Biotechnology
with an in-depth knowledge of legislation/regulation
and quality control systems for the respective
industries.
About the Master of Science Biopharmaceutical Science - Programme Code: SG_SBIOP_M09
Candidates who have successfully completed the modules on the Postgraduate Diploma in Biopharmaceutical Science may choose to register for the MSc in Biopharmaceutical Science over a further year. The main element of the MSc is completion of a 30 Credit dissertation.
Having accumulated the full 90 Credits successful graduates will be awarded an MSc in Biopharmaceutical Science.
Full details of individual modules are available in the official documentation here.
Award: Level 9
Duration: PG Dip – 2 years part-time, MSc – 1 year part-time
Fees: PGDip: €1,000 per 5 credit module, €5,000 per year, €10,000 in total MSc: €2,000 per module/year (30 credit thesis)
In 2012 this programme was funded under the Springboard initiative. If you are unemployed, you may be entitled to free fees for this programme under this initiative. If this programme is funded you will find it and be able to submit an application on the Springboard site at www.springboardcourses.ie
Application Deadline: See Frequently Asked Questions
Delivery: Online
FURTHER INFORMATION
Sarah Walsh
The School of Science
Tel: 071 913 7249
Email: walsh.sarah@itsligo.ie
Programme co-ordinator: Sharon Barrett email: barrett.sharon@itsligo.ie