Course Summary

A nationally accredited education programme designed to meet the education and training needs of people in the areas of Production, Quality Assurance and Validation in the Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, and Food industries. This Special Purpose Award is to introduce the participants to basic concepts of chemistry such as structures, bonding and their relationship to chemical properties. The industrial biotechnology content includes environmental biotechnology, biopharmaceutical engineering, bioreactor design and bioprocess design considerations.

Admission Requirements:

Applications are welcome from persons over 23 years of age by 1 January of year of entry. Applicants under the age of 23 must have obtained Leaving Certificate Grade O6/H7 (pre. 2017, D3 Ordinary Level) in five subjects to include Mathematics and English.

Alternative Maths does not qualify applicants on this basis. Other examinations/qualifications taken such as GCE/GCSE, trade/craft exams are considered.

Department(s)

Process, Energy and Transport Engineering

Course Fee

€900 (€450 per 5 credit module x 2 modules)

The programme is delivered in one year, one module over 13 weeks in semester 1, and one module over 13 weeks in semester 2 with an end of semester exam.

Semester 1 
Tuesday evenings 6.00pm – 10.00 pm
Lectures will be delivered online
4 evenings of labs  

Semester 2:
Tuesday evenings 6.00pm – 10.00pm
Lectures will be delivered online
4 evenings of labs

Overview

The course is designed for existing employees or potential new recruits in the Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices, and Food industries who would like an accredited qualification and includes:

Certificate in Biotechnological Manufacturing Operations

1. Chemical Principles (semester 1) and
    
2. Introduction to Industrial Biotech (semester 2)

Indicative Content

See modules tab above for more details.

Course Options

Credits and Certificates are awarded for each subject passed, allowing participants to select accredited modules appropriate to skill need and/or gather credits towards the award of Higher Certificate.

Further Studies

Students completing this Special Purpose Awards may have the opportunity to proceed via Advanced Entry to the BSc in GMP and Technology 

Award

Special Purposed Award - Certificate in Science of Biotechnological Manufacturing Operations (Level 6, 10 ECTs, on the National Framework of Qualifications)

For detailed module information, please click below

Semester 1   September 2022 to January 2023

• Chemical Principles

Semester 2   January 2023 to June 2023

• Introduction to Industrial Biotechnology 

• Online applications are now open.
   
• Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €450 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.
   
• The running of this programme will be dependent on a sufficient number of students enrolling on the course. The programme may be withdrawn if this requirement is not fulfilled and the acceptance fee will be reimbursed.
   
• Please attach and upload any documents such as transcripts, CV, other details relevant to the application.
   

Elaine McCarthy
PET.DeptCork@mtu.ie
021 4335150

or email
cert.biotechmanucork@mtu.ie