Course Summary
The programme covers the technical, regulatory, operations and management aspects required in the biopharma & pharma industry. In addition, we cover digital transformation, the Pharma 4.0 operating model and lean six sigma, thereby future-proofing students for the factory of the future.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Selection from among eligible applicants will be made according to the following criteria:
• Performance in their primary degree
• Personal statement
Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may also be given to applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements but who have relevant professional experience in a suitable field.
To demonstrate relevant professional experience, applicants will be assessed on the following criteria and an interview may also be required.
• Academic achievement
• Relevant industry experience
• Personal statement
• Reference
Application Details
Closing Date
Open until all places have been filled or no later than 30 June. Early application is advised.
Start Date: 2 September 2024
Fees
The Non-EU fee for this course is €18,500.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
Due to the unique and broad nature of the programme, our graduates will have a wide range of roles open to them both in the short-term post-graduation and also in the longer term. Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations & Management graduates will have the technical knowledge to work both in large (biopharma) and small molecule (pharma) manufacturing environments. Graduates will also have the competencies to embark on a management career pathway in the longer term with the programme focus on management and transversal skills.
Potential roles open to our graduates include:
• Analytical development scientist
• BioPharma project/programme management
• BioPharma supervisory/management
• Manufacturing scientist
• Operations/production staff
• Pharmaceutical engineer
• Process scientist
• Process support scientists/engineer
• QC technical support
• Quality assurance/quality systems specialist
• Regulatory affairs scientist/officer
• Tech Transfer
• Technical operations
• Validation scientist/engineer