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Code

SGMPT

Location

Waterford

Campus

Cork Road

  • Level Level 7
  • Duration 18 months
  • Credits 60
  • Delivery Part-time
  • Fees View Details
  • Application Status Opens June for Sept start

Bachelor of Science Ordinary Degree in Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology

The objective of this 18-month degree course is to provide a nationally accredited Level 7 educational course, at ordinary degree level, in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), for personnel working in the manufacturing areas of the pharmaceutical, biopharma and medical device sector.

Qualification

Bachelor of Science Ordinary degree in Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology (180 credits, Level 7

Cost

€300 per 5 credit module, €600 per  10 credit module,  Year  1  €2,100, Year 2 €1,500

Cost if eligible for bursary scheme

€225 per 5 credit module, €450 per 10 credit module, Year 1 €1,575, Year 2 €1,125

Lectures will be delivered:

Monday & Thursday 4.15pm – 7.15pm.

Lectures will be delivered in a blended mode, as a mixture of online and on-campus live lectures. Practical laboratory sessions will take place on campus.
 

Further Information

Ms. Bernie Whelan, Course Leader: Bernadette.W[email protected]

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
HRM in Manufacturing (1.5)*, 5 credit module GMP (Regulatory Affairs) (3)*, 10 credit module
Manufacturing & Processing Technology 2 (3), 10 credit module Pharmaceutical Formulation 1 (3), 10 credit module
Process Validation (1.5)*, 5 credit module
Assessment
* modules are assessed by 100% Continuous Assessment.
The module ‘Process Evaluation’ is assessed by 100% final examination.
The remaining modules are assessed by Continuous assessment and a final examination.
The numbers in brackets are the projected class content times in hours\/week.

Year 2

Semester 3 Semester 4
Process Evaluation
Pharmaceutical Formulation 1*
Literature Review (GMP)*

Higher Certificate in Science (GMP and Technology) or equivalent and required to attend an interview. Participants must be employed in the biopharmachemical/medical device industry.

Contact

Course Leader

Dr Bernadette Whelan

Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Science -

Call: +35351302064

Email: [email protected]

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