Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Production

About the Course

This programme prepares science and engineering graduates for work in the bio/pharmaceutical industry. It allows those already working in the industry to keep their skills fresh and prepares production-based personnel for advancement to supervisory and/or management roles.

Specific Aims:

To give science/engineering graduates an in-depth study of the specific requirements of the pharmaceutical industry with respect to production
To give the student both a sound theoretical and practical grounding in the area
To provide students with hands-on experience through assignments undertaken in the Institute’s Pharmaceutical Education Centre

The programme consists of a set of mandatory modules with an option to specialise in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical production. Students will normally be expected to carry out some assignments at their place of employment. This programme will run over three college semesters (18 months) part-time. Candidates must take all modules on offer in each semester.

Named Award: Higher Diploma in Science - NFQ Level 8
Programme code: TA_SPHAR_GD
Duration: 18 months
Timetable: 2 evenings per week
Commences: September 2010

Entry Level

Candidates must possess a science, engineering or related primary degree. Applicants should be in full-time relevant employment in a company operating in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or healthcare industry. Selection may be by interview. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English.

Course Content / Timetable

**Course Content**
Year 1
Day	Time	Semester 1	Semester 2
Mon	18:30-21:30	Formulation Studies & Packaging	Systems Validation
Thu	18:30-20:00	Production Management	Measurement and Control Systems
Thu	20:00-21:30	ELECTIVES:	Regulatory Affairs and GMP
		* Process Chemistry I
		* Bioprocess Technology


Year 2
Day	Time	Semester 3
3 day Practical Workshop . Run in Sept
Mon	18:30-21:30	Aseptic Processing and Utilities
Thu	18:30-20:00	Industrial Statistics
		ELECTIVES:
Thu	20:00-21:30	* Process Chemistry II
		* Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

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. Analysts suggest a shortage of well qualified graduates in the coming years which will add to the value placed upon qualifications such as this.

Graduate Profiles

Select here for student profiles - Dept of Science

Fees & Funding

Academic year 1: €3400(Inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee). If completing individual modules/groups of modules the individual module fee is €555 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).

Academic year 2: €2305 (Inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee). If completing individual modules/groups of modules the individual module fee is €555 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