Program Overview

GMP & Technology

Overview

This course was developed after extensive consultation with the Pharmaceutical Industry and related sectors. The aim is to produce technically competent graduates who can work in production, quality assurance or validation roles. They will possess knowledge of regulatory affairs, documentation and processing technologies for oral dosage and aseptic finished pharmaceuticals as well as fine chemicals and biopharmaceuticals.

Course Details

TU Code

TU056

NFQ Level

Level 6

Award Type

Major

Award

Higher Certificate

Duration

2 Years

Course Type

Undergraduate

Mode of Study

Part Time

Method of Delivery

Blended

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

Tallaght

Fees

• Year 1: €3,250
• Year 2: €3,250

Entry Requirements

• If you are under 23 years old on 1 January, you must have achieved Grade D3 in five Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish or a FETAC Level 5 qualification or equivalent unless otherwise stated.
• A mature student must be over 23 years on 1st January of the year of application.
• All applicants must have competence in written and spoken English.
• Generally, it is expected that the applicants will be working in the Pharmaceutical Industry or related sectors.

Career Opportunities

This course will provide opportunities in the Pharmaceutical Industry and the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry.

Module Listing

Year One

• Semester 1
  • Biology [Mandatory]
  • Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
  • GMP 1/Quality Assurance [Mandatory]
  • Industrial Applications 1 [Mandatory]
  • Total Quality Management [Mandatory]
• Semester 2
  • Contamination Control/CRM [Mandatory]
  • Applied Maths for Manufacturing Operations [Mandatory]
  • Introduction to Medical Devices [Elective]
  • Pharmaceutical Science [Elective]

Year Two

• Semester 1
  • Measurement & Calibration Science [Mandatory]
  • Industrial Applications 2 [Mandatory]
  • Manufacturing Process Technology Pharma [Mandatory]
  • GMP2/Quality Control [Mandatory]
• Semester 2
  • Introduction to Bioprocessing [Mandatory]
  • Chemistry [Mandatory]
  • Industrial Applications 3 [Mandatory]

Schedule

The course runs over 2 Academic Years, 2 evenings a week. Some modules may be delivered in blended mode – a combination of class contact and distance learning.