Course details
Over 150 pharmaceutical companies operate in Ireland, including 13 of the world’s top 15. 12 out of the world’s top 25 drugs are manufactured here. These courses were developed based on an analysis of the importance of the pharmaceutical and related industries in Ireland and within the South-East region. The content of these programmes specifically addresses major thematic topics in analytical science and quality management that are perceived to offer the best prospects for growth, particularly in an Irish context. The IDA strategy for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and related sectors, taking into account the number of multinationals here already and increased competition from emerging economies, is to encourage companies to ‘start earlier and finish later’ in their Irish-based activities.
This means expanding research and development and the pre-clinical stages of product development. This focus will increase the requirement for highly trained graduates and postgraduates with research capabilities. This will require up-skilling of graduate staff to postgraduate level in advanced analytical techniques.
Recognising this demand, Waterford Institute of Technology now offers a range of programmes. There is a taught Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Analytical Science with Quality Management. This programme is made up of number of individual Postgraduate Certificates (10 credits each) which can also be taken singly or as part of the overall Postgraduate Diploma/MSc programme:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Quality Methodologies (WD580)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Data Analysis & Research Methodologies (WD581)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Chromatographic Techniques (WD575)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques (WD576)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Material Characterisation (WD577)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Process Analytical Technology & Statistics (WD582)
- Postgraduate Certificate in International Regulatory Affairs (WD583)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Analysis & Cell Culture (WD584)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Food Safety & Analytical Microbiology (WD585)
The nine Postgraduate Certificate programmes can also be taken as stand-alone modules worth 10 credits each at level 9, or if the student wishes they can use these credits towards the Postgraduate Diploma/MSc. Students interested in the Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Science (WD519) will need to complete the 5 mandatory modules (WD580, WD581, WD575, WD576 and WD577), along with one elective module (WD582, WD583, WD584 or WD585). Students interested in progressing to the MSc in Analytical Science (WD520) will need to complete an additional research dissertation worth 30 credits on top of the 5 mandatory and 1 elective modules.
This MSc programme is very closely linked to highly successful research groups active in the Department of Chemical and Life Sciences at WIT. The Department has a very active research culture in areas such as separation science, sensor technology, biotechnology and environmental science. Many of these research projects are in collaboration with pharmaceutical industries in the South-East and are preferably projects relevant to the student’s employer.
The program is the only postgraduate course in the South-East region that offers this combination of disciplines. These courses place a strong emphasis on the professional development of the graduate and are aimed at students already working in an industrial environment. Such a qualification will enable and facilitate career progression for graduates in the region.
Course Outline
Mandatory Modules forPostgraduate Diploma/MSc
- Advanced Chromatographic Techniques
- Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques
- Advanced Materials Characterisation
- Advanced Quality Methodologies
- Data Analysis and Research Methodologies
Entry Requirements
Applicants for entry to this Postgraduate Diploma/MSc course should hold a bachelor's degree at honours level minimum 2.2 (Level 8) in an appropriate subject area or equivalent qualification. In addition, in order to fully appreciate the industrial impact of the analytical and quality content of the modules within this programme, it has been deemed necessary to have a minimum of two years relevant industrial experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English.
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About Waterford Institute of Technology
We_They is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff.
We_They offers tuition and research programmes in various areas from Higher Certificate to Degree to PhD.
Range and scope
We_They is the major provider of higher education in the South East region of Ireland and one of the largest IOT's in Ireland. The Institute's range and scope reflect the changing needs of the southeast as well as the country as a whole. The range of academic programmes is exceptionally extensive, ranging from Higher Certificate right through to post-doctoral research and covering the Humanities, Health and Nursing, Science and Informatics, Engineering and Architecture, Business and Education.
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