Cleanroom Manufacturing Practices

Special Purpose Award

Type of Programme
Part-time
Duration
1 Year
Course Code
CR_ECLMP_6
Entry Requirements
See details below
Application Deadline
4th September 2023
Location(s)
MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork
Course NFQ Level
Level 6

Olivia Flynn

Email: (email)

Overview

This is an industrial relevant course specifically designed for existing employees to upskill and build on their professional experience as well as for potential new recruits in the Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and Food industries who would like an accredited qualification. This course aims to develop skills, knowledge and confidence to work within these highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Course Delivery

The programme is delivered in one academic year. One module per semester, Mondays 6.00pm – 9.00pm.

 

Award

Special Purposed Award – Certificate in Cleanroom Manufacturing Practices (Level 6, 10 ECTs, on the National Framework of Qualifications).

What will I study?

Modules

Semester 1:  September 2023 to January 2024 
(Monday evenings – online lectures + labs on site in MTU)

1st lecture Monday 11th September @ 6pm

Contamination Control module’s key topics include:

  • Understand the importance of contamination control
  • Sources, detection and identification of contamination within the manufacturing environment
  • Contamination control strategies used and cleaning validation
  • Effective sterilisation methods and the emergence of single- use-technology
  • Facility design
  • Practical skills using microbiological, sterilisation and detection methods
  • Completion of GMP check sheets

Semester 2: January 2024 to June 2024

On successful completion of the module, Cleanroom Management, you will gain an understanding of the following:

  • Identify and measure sources of cleanroom contamination
  • Selection process and use of cleaning agents
  • Classification of cleanrooms according to ISO14644
  • Cleanroom design and construction
  • Cleanroom garbing and behaviour
  • Cleanroom, control and monitoring and validation
  • Practical skills in environmental monitoring, interpretation of psychrometric charts, gowning practices

Modules

What is a Module?

A module is a standalone unit of learning and assessment and is completed within one semester. A full-time student will normally study six modules in each semester; part-time and ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) students will have flexibility as to the number of modules taken.

The buttons below provides a link to all of the University's approved modules for this programme.

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Grade O6/H7 (pre. 2017, D3 Ordinary Level) in five subjects to include Mathematics and English. Alternative Mathematics does not qualify applicants on this basis.

Applications are welcome from mature students over 23 years of age by 1st January of year of entry. Leaving Certificate is desirable but not essential. Relevant work experience; skills gained through experiential learning; and other qualifications, will be considered when assessing applications. Eligible candidates may be interviewed.         

Note: The running of individual modules will be dependent on a sufficient number of students enrolling on the course.

 

What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Fees

€1,000 (€500 per 5 credit module x 2 modules)

Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €500 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee. 

Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button, you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you, and you wish to accept it.

Progression

Students may seek to gain another industrial relevant short course certificate in MTU’s Science of Biotechnological Manufacturing Operations.

Completing this Special Purpose Award together with relevant industrial experience, students may have the opportunity to progress towards an Advanced Entry of MTU’s Bachelor of Science in Good Manufacturing Practices and Technologies).

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