Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Materials Characterisation Waterford Institute of Technology
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    Course details

    The Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Materials Characterisation was developed based on an analysis of the importance of the pharmaceutical and related industries in Ireland and within the South-East region and also using information generated from the Wales Ireland Network for Scientific Skills (WINSS) Scientific Survey from a large number of pharmaceutical/ biotechnology, medical device and food companies. One of the outputs from this survey indicated that 32% & 33% of the companies require training in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and optical microscopy respectively while almost 40% require Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) training. Recognising this demand, the postgraduate certificate in Advanced Materials Characterisation was devised. This module is a part-time Level 9 programme and specifically addresses this recognised skills deficit by providing advanced level training.

    This course places a strong emphasis on the professional development of the graduate and is aimed at students already working in an industrial environment. Such a qualification will enable and facilitate career progression for graduates in the region. The certificate programme can be taken singly as a stand-alone module worth 10 credits at level 9, or if the student wishes they can use these credits towards the Postgraduate Diploma/MSc (WD 519/520).

    This module provides an overview of the current technologies used for the characterisation of materials.

    The principles and instrumentation used in surface analysis, polymorphism, trace analysis and polymer characterisations will be studied. A wide range of surface analysis techniques such as microscopy and micromeritic techniques will be covered, specifically their use, sample requirements, principals and limitations.

    Examples of industrial applications of these techniques will be given, from raw materials and product characterisation to trace analysis and impurity determination.

    On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:

    • Describe the principles of operation behind a range of optical, scanning probe and scanning electron microscopic techniques.
    • Describe the principles of operation and applications of a variety of micrometric and thermal analytical techniques for materials characterisation.
    • Describe the principles of variety of moisture, polymorphism, and particle size and rheology determinations in materials.
    • Critically evaluate the potential of all the above in the characterisation of materials in the pharmaceutical industrial environment.

    Entry Details/Progression

    Applicants for entry to this Postgraduate Certificate course should hold a bachelors degree at honours level (Level 8) in an appropriate subject area or equivalent qualification. In addition, in order to fully appreciate the industrial impact of the analytical content of this programme, it has been deemed necessary to have a minimum of two years relevent industrial experience.

    This module is worth 10 credits and can be taken singly or as part of the Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Analytical Science with Quality Management WD519/WD520.

    Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English.

    Updated on 08 November, 2015

    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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