Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Technology

About the Course

This programme is a follow-on to the Higher Certificate in Science - GMP & Technology. It aims to educate production, technical-grade and supervisory/ managerial staff in fundamental and applied aspects of Good Manufacturing Practice, relevant core science and production management. It also allows some specialisation in finished dosage, or active pharmaceutical ingredient or biotechnology production. The programme will run over three college semesters (18 months) in part-time. Candidates must take all modules on offer in each semester.

Named Award: Bachelor of Science - NFQ Level 7
Programme code: TA_SPHAR_D
Duration: 18 months
Timetable: 2 evenings per week
Commences: September 2010

Entry Level

The minimum entry requirement is a Pass Award in the Higher Certificate in Science - GMP & Technology programme or its equivalent. Candidates must be working in a relevant industry. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English.

Course Content / Timetable

Course Content 
Year 1
Day
Time
Semester 1
Semester 2
Tue
18:30-21:30

Manufacture & Processing Technology II

*Electives - One of: 

 * Pharmaceutical Formulation I

 * Process Biotechnology I

 * Process Chemistry & Engineering I

 Wed

18:30-20:00

  Production & Supervisory Management

  Environmental Management

Wed 

 20:00-21:30

Technology Transfer

  cGMP II

Year 2
Day
Time
Semester 3
Tue
18:30-20:00
Tue
20:00-21:30
Wed
18:30-21:30
*Electives - One of:
   

 * Process Biotechnology II

   

 * Process Chemistry & Engineering II

*Subject electives will run subject to minimum numbers. Note: Times & days of classes are indicative only and are subject to change.

Career Opportunities

The bio and pharmaceutical industries in Ireland are currently undergoing a major expansion of scale and activity creating a wide range of career opportunities for interested and suitably qualified persons. This programme prepares operators working in the bio/pharmaceutical industry with the opportunity for improving their qualifications and preparing them for advancement into supervisory and/or management roles.

Graduate Profiles

Select here for student profiles - Dept of Science

Fees & Funding

Year 1: €3460 (Inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee). If completing individual modules/groups of modules the individual module fee is €560 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).

Year 2: €1570 (Inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee). If completing individual modules/groups of modules the individual module fee is €560 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).

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 are 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.

Select here for further information on application and fee payment

Further Information

Please visit the Department of Applied Science Website

Programme Leaders
Dr Adrienne Fleming.
Tel: +353-1-404-2732 or email: adrienne.fleming@ittdublin.ie

Ms Miriam O’Donoghue.
Tel: +353-1-4042896 or email: miriam.o’donoghue@ittdublin.ie

More Information
Information Desk, Department of Lifelong
Learning. Tel: 01 404-2101.
Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie