This programme was designed in partnership with Irish companies manufacturing biopharmaceuticals and relevant industry stakeholders. Learners will develop both critical research skills in biopharmaceutical science and in-depth understanding of the quality processes involved in the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals products.The Masters programme will be delivered using a blended learning approach. Based on the input from industry, the programme design team have placed a strong emphasis on work-based learning and the year long long research project will be carried out in the company in which you work or should this not be possible ATU Galway will make every effort to facilitate a project within an applied research centre in ATU Galway.The MSc in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing will develop in-depth knowledge of biologics manufacturing and skills relevant to the biopharmaceutical sector through the delivery of a suite of modules,including:Advanced Biopharmaceutical Science, Bioprocessing Technology,Validation for Biopharmaceuticals, Design and Analysis of Experiments and Six Sigma Management. A choice of elective will be offered from the following: Biopharmaceutical Science,Immunology, Immunotherapeutics and Vaccine Technology, and Biopharmaceutical Facilities.Learning ApproachBlended learningProject-based learningTeam-Based LearningSelf-Directed and Flexible LearningIndustry speakers and Networking eventsWhat to ExpectThe programme has been designed for people in full-time employment in the Biopharmaceutical/Pharmaceutical sector. Lectures and tutorials will be delivered live on-line and will be recorded, available through ATU's learning platform Moodle. On-site activities are limited, but learners who take the elective module in Biopharmaceutical Science will be expected to be onsite for a 2 day on-site practical workshop in December.Please note: The Machine Learning and Vision elective module will not be delivered for the upcoming academic year.The department will be running on-site medical technologies networking events and students enrolled on the Masters in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing are welcome to attend.
| Course Location | Galway City, Galway |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 1970 |
| Course Duration | 15 months |
| Course Time | Full-time |
| Course Fee | 6300 |
| Entry Requirements | How to Apply Please provide the following documentations to support your application: 1. A CV (max three pages) detailing yourqualifications & career to date. 2. A personal motivational statement, which should include an outline of their plans and interests related to Biopharmaceutical/Pharmaceutical manufacturing. English Language Requirements English Language Requirements will be as determined by ATU Galway City and as published in the Access, Transfer and Progression code. Knowledge of the English language is considered as a basic requirement and non-native English speakers who are applicants for Level 9 taught programmes are required to have a minimum score of 6.0 in the IELTs or equivalent. |
| Career Path | This programme is suitable for graduates seeking roles as biotechnical production specialists, process sciences associates, process engineers, cell line engineers, cell biology and bioanalytical analysts, data science and analytics engineers, technical operations specialists, technical services specialists, validation specialists, manufacturing support specialists, operations lead/ managers, QA specialist/managers, or leadership roles in Research and Development. |
A 60 credit masters programme designed for professionals working in areas that cater for people with palliative and/or end of life care needs.
This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industry who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees.
This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industry who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees.
This is an innovative work-based learning programme that has been designed in close consultation with the manufacturing industry in the western region who have identified a major skill-gap in the field.
