Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Production

About the Course

This is a one-year follow-on programme to the Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Production. The programme aims to give science/engineering graduates an advanced in-depth study of the specific needs of pharmaceutical production and technology transfer. Students will gain hands-on experience through assignments undertaken in the Institute’s Pharmaceutical Education Centre. The programme is designed to allow graduates to work in API, biopharmaceutical and finished dose manufacturing. Programme delivery is done over two college semesters. Candidates must take all modules on offer in each semester.

The programme consists of two taught modules, an industry-based work assignment and a thesis and it will incorporate a combination of regular seminars, tutorials and practicals. The Institute’s Pharmaceutical Web Campus provides online access to course material. Candidates are expected to be working in a relevant industrial setting and will be expected to carry out some assignments at their place of employment.

Named Award: Master of Science - NFQ Level 9
Programme code: TA_SPHAR_M
Duration: 1 year
Timetable: 2 evenings per week
Commences: February 2011

Entry Level

All applicants must be employed in a relevant industrial sector . Selection may be by interview. To be eligible, applicants must hold the Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Production from ITT Dublin or an equivalent or a relevant honours degree with significant work experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical production and bridging studies using selected modules from the Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Production where the Institute considers it appropriate. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English.

Course Content / Timetable

**Course Content**
Timetable
Day	Time	Semester 1	Semester 2
Mon	18:30-21:30	Pharmaceutical Production	Technology Transfer
Thu	18:30-21:30	Industrial Placement *
		Thesis **	Thesis **

* Work-based assessment
** Thesis will run over both semesters and carries 30 of the 60 academic credits for this programme.

Note: Times and days of classes are indicative only and are subject to change

Career Opportunities

The biopharma industry in Ireland is currently undergoing a major expansion of scale and creating a wide range of career opportunities for interested and suitably qualified persons. This qualification will be a valuable asset for employees who aspire towards senior managerial and supervisory positions.

Graduate Profiles

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Fees & Funding

€4750 (1 year) (inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee, examination fee). If completing individual modules/ groups of modules the individual module fee is €1050 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module examination (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year).

Please note: Where students fail to complete the thesis component within the academic year, they may be liable to a continuation fee of €1500 for each subsequent academic year leading to completion and graduation from the programme.

How To Apply

Pay full fees before August 31st and get a 5% reduction on your tuition fees.

Apply online now

Application forms for 2010/11 available to download here.

Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the information desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 or by emailing lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie

Please ensure to inlcude all relevant documentation and payment with your application form as incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned to you.

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